"Larry Coryell, fusion pioneer and seasoned musical traveller between the worlds of rock, jazz, classical and Brazilian rhythms provided the innovative driving lines that reach rierce but lyrical climaxes . . . . Coryell offered up fat clear tones mindful of Wes Montgomery and Barney Kessel, as well as dazzling technique, crafty use of space and complex chord structures. The effect is almost orchestral in weight . . . Coryell generates a great deal of heat in his playing, an intensity matched by his obvious physical involvement with his music. . . . He's really at the top of the league in this crowded musical arena."
Toronto Star

Larry Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas, to parents who both played the piano. Consequently and fortunately, this began his interest as a musician, playing piano at the age of four and switching to ukelele at twelve. The inspiration of Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery naturally led him to the electric guitar. By fifteen, he was playing rock and roll. In his twenties, Larry moved to New York and entered the jazz-rock fusion movement. He formed his first group called Foreplay with Steve Marcus and Mike Mandel, and then The Eleventh House.

Over the years, Larry has collaborated with Chico Hamilton, Gary Burton, John McLaughlin, Miroslav Vitous, Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and Charles Mingus -- to name a few. Larry's musical expression ranges from avant-garde jazz to the adaptation of Stravinsky compositions for ballet. His concerts and workshops have taken him around the world. He is the consummate performer, teacher and musician. Larry Coryell exemplifies the declaration and odyssey of music at its best.

This three-part DVD series presents an intense and challenging study of jazz guitar ideas.

Volume One:

Major scales and playing these in different possitions and variations
Minor, Diminished, Whole Tone-Augmented scales
Chromatic scales
Accents within picking patterns
Arpeggios
Modes and Intervals
Building an intellectual understanding between scales and chords
Movements between harmony and bass lines
Going beyond diatonic chord/scale usage
Single-note line improvising over changes
Substitute chords and soloing

84 minutes / Level 3 / 32 page tab/music booklet

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