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Lesson of the week: How to break out of the “same old” improvisation ideas [3]

24 August 2015 by Dixon Nacey 0 Comments

Have you every wanted to break out of playing the same old linear shapes when you improvise? Then this lesson is for you! In this lesson Dixon will break down in detail how to use mapping and mini shapes as a framework for more effective improvisation. When you practice these techniques they will enable you to play with more confidence, originality and style.

Technique Builder 9: C Harmonic Minor – 7th arps 2 8ves Root 5 [TB9]

24 October 2013 by Dixon Nacey 0 Comments

Now we examine the harmony of the Harmonic Minor scale using tertian steps (3rd intervals – i.e. play a note, skip a note) from this diatonic system to create a 7th arpeggio in its root position. We then complete the octave step and begin the arpeggio from its second octave position which eventually completes the […]

Lesson 13: JGL Chord Compendium 3 – Suspended Chord Voicings [FL13]

29 September 2012 by Dixon Nacey 0 Comments

In this lesson, the third in our series of ‘Chord Compendiums’ we examine the Suspended Chord with common sus4, sus7, sus9, 11, 11(b9) and sus13(b9) voicing. FINGERING: In terms of fingering, I will occasionally use my neck-hand thumb to play lower notes (most often the root) in order to free up the neck-hand fingers to […]