No matter how complicated your melodies become through the use of nonchord decorating, or embellishing tones, they will always make musical sense if you are aware of the harmony. Youve got a chord progression how do you create a melody. So far, we had mostly saxophone solos apart from one chick corea piano solo but this time we feature a beautiful jazz solo guitar performance by joe pass on the jazz standard summertime. A very common type of passing chord is a chromatic passing chord built a half step above or a half the target chord. If you examine the major scale for each base note you will find that e is the 7 th of f, 6 th of g, 5 th of a, 4 th of b, 3 rd of c, 2 nd of d, and of course, the 1 of e. In a very slow ballad, if a chord playing musician adds in an improvised diminished chord for a half a bar, this may clash with the melody notes or chords played by other performers. Chord melody, page 4 talk about solo guitar playing in here. But most texts that teach songwriting deal with how to. The most important thing about chord melody is stating the melody clearly and with good expression, so practice playing rubato no steady or fixed tempo until you can play it smoothly in your sleep. All of the other notes you play in chord melody have to be from the chord being used at that point in the melody. A specific type of passing chord is called an approach chord. On the other hand, in an extremely uptempo fast bebop tune, a comping musician could add improvised passing chords with more freedom, because each bar goes by.
Get access to a print friendly pdf version of this article including all the lead sheets, chord diagrams, backing tracks and instructions. In this blog post, i will walk you through a 3step process to. Print and download in pdf or midi chloe gus kahn neil moret. Learn chord melody joe pass my favorite jazz guitarist. Kevan tolleys chordmelody arrangements above is a video performance of kevan tolleys arrangement of when suuny gets blue.
Jim hall chords and comping techniques terence wright. Like playing a little chordal exchange to the next melody note. Ive been so inspired by it that im planning to record and release. Click below for free kevan tolley chordmelody arrangements in pdf format. Even though these two are dominant 7 chords, in this setting, they would be just passing chords. I hope everyone is enjoying these theory lessons and please let me know if you would like to see more theory studies. A diatonic passing chord may be inserted into a preexisting progression that moves by a major or minor third in order to create more movement. For example, if you are playing a c chord,and the melody goes from a g to an f, then an e, the passing tone would be the f. Ruby my satin shes funny that way somebody loves me. The irvine marriott, a luxurious southern california hotel contracted robert conti to perform for two weeks.
Joe pass guitar tab books, instruction dvds, chord melody. An easy way to harmonize a melody note is to use the phrygian scale of the target melody note. It also helps to search youtube on joe pass chord melody solos there are many performances of the arrangements in this book. This is a great, complete sound, with the chord root note of each chord in the bass, or lowest sounding note. Usually a chord embellishment comes between a chord and its repeti tion, although embellishments can be used in other ways. Chords for chord melody playing part 3 1974 download pdf.
Ive been listening to a lot of chord melodysolo arrangements over the last few months and its really opened up a new side to my studying. Functional chord melody is a term i use for the ability to make up arrangements on the fly, to use all of the musical information you know and blend it together into an expressive and cohesive musical statement. When a piano comes into the mix, things can get a little messy where harmonies are concerned, so most extremely proficient jazz guitar chord melody players prefer a scenario where the guitar is the only chordal instrument. Recommended easyintermediate joe pass or similar tune to. However, the overwhelming guest response caused hotel management to keep robert performing his exquisite chord melody arrangements nightly, in their gorgeous lobby lounge for 10 straight years. Many jazz standards are tunes original written for broadway musicals and vaudeville shows of the early. Chord voicings on the top 4 strings level 1 1977022 download pdf. Now, lets work through the 5 steps for an awesome chord melody guitar arrangement. Last but certainly not the least, we now reach the last part of this 4 part series on the great chord melody players.
The e phrygian scale consists of the notes efgabc and d. Support me on patreon to access new pdf transcriptions and patrons exclusive contents. Chords for chord melody playing part 2 1974 download pdf. In part two of this lesson, i will once again apply the minor chord progression chords we learned in part one to the guitar in a video lesson. Chord melodies on bass discussion in general instruction bg started by havic5, jun 4, 2011.
Chord voicings on the middle 4 strings level 1 19770226 download pdf. Joe pass summertime 1992 solo jazz guitar transcription duration. You will see basic examples of this in chord and melody improvising on the piano. No matter how complicated your melodies become through the use of non chord decorating, or embellishing tones, they will always make musical sense if you are aware of the harmony. This guitarist impacted the jazz guitar world in a way no other player has joe pass is probably the most famous jazz chord melody player and one of the greatest and most prolific jazz guitarists of the 20th century. Chords for chord melody playing part 1 1974 download pdf.
This technique is most commonly used in solo, duo with bass, and trio with bass and drum settings. Especially with a focus on how makes fills with chords and voicings and how he harmonizes the melody. Chordmelody, however, is an approach to guitar playing where the chord, bass, and melody are played at the same time creating a complete orchestration. Join pianogroove pro to access all downloads and learning resources. Since this is a three note chord, you can also move it up a string and play in the key of eb major and work your way up for more keys. Dec 14, 2016 hi to all, ive recently got an 2003 epiphone joe pass.
Although chordmelodies are typically played fingerstyle, the twentythree christmas chordmelody arrangements of wellknown. It tends to use sharp accidentals with flat keys e. I dont think i wrote that paragraph very well its from 10 years ago, and a more uptodate and better version of this might be found in this article. I highly recommend joe pass guitar chords to every guitarist because. I started with his blues improvisation, tabbed it out on regular blank sheet music paper using the spaces to represent the 6 strings. Suppose i was beginning on a c chord and heading to a7, just for fun i might insert a b7 and bb7 on the way to a7. Passing notes are notes that occur in between notes of a chord. In particular, a dominant chord a half step above will always lead very nicely onto the target chord. Dec 12, 2008 let me give you an example of a dominant chord being used as a passing chord. Fitting melodies to chords, and vice versa, as well as 7 quick tips for adding chords to a melody in any case, if you find that the melody has two different notes, its quite likely that its the first note that will be.
For example, say the melody is a whole note b on top of g7 harmony. On guitar, a chord melody is an arrangement of a song that includes both the melody and the harmony chords simultaneously. Guitarists usually play either chord accompaniment or melody lead. A nononsense approach to jazz chord melody guitar for intermediate players. Chordmelody chordmelody is the approach to guitar playing where both the chord and melody are played at the same time.
Recommended easyintermediate joe pass or similar tune to learn. Learning how to play chord melody guitar can seem frustrating and difficult, but with this free resource youll develop the skills you need for chord melody playing quickly and easily. Get the creating minor key chord progressions pdf tutorial here. Pick any chord there isnt a wrong way to begin creating chord p rogressions, but its always a good idea to think about what type of chord you want to start with. Chords for chordmelody playing part 2 1974 download pdf. Let me give you an example of a dominant chord being used as a passing chord. Joe pass joe pass is one of the greatest guitarists in the history of jazz.
He was the most wellknown mainstream jazz guitarist since. The tune is relatively short and repeats the first 16. Most importantly, the exercises in this free ebook are fun and stressfree. Although chord melodies are typically played fingerstyle, the twentythree christmas chord melody arrangements of wellknown. A genuine master of all the idioms of mainstream jazz guitar improvisation, he was equally at home with a burning bebop line, a down home blues groove, a sensitive rubato ballad, or a gentle chord melody solo. In this first lesson i am not going to go in to a lot of detail with what extra harmony or voice leading you can check out. If the f wasnt written in, then you could add that as a way of embellishing upon the melody. Lost night when we love me love walked my odd my romance, our love is round midnich.
Sometimes they incorporate 7th, but its rare that pop song would do that. I mean i do not know any chord melody solo well, i know it is not only for chord melody solo. In this arrangement of danny boy page 66, i have worked out the chord embellishments to harmonize the vocal line. In music, a passing chord is a chord that connects, or passes between, the notes of two diatonic chords. Apr 19, 2015 an easy way to harmonize a melody note is to use the phrygian scale of the target melody note. Read on to learn about his career as well as 3 classic joe pass chord melody licks to add to your chord melody toolkit.
Click below for free kevan tolley chord melody arrangements in pdf format. All the things you are joe pass transcription youtube. The essential secrets of songwriting 6 ebook bundle is available now at a 50% savings. The first two chords i play are built off of fourths which is a nice sound. Jim hall chords and comping techniques jazz guitar comping is an art form in its own right. Passing chords tutorial passing chords for jazz piano lesson. Any chord that moves between one diatonic chord and another one nearby may be loosely termed a passing chord. This book illustrates how joe pass treat jazz charts or chord melody. There is an intro that explains that joe pass uses these chord forms most regularly and the idea is so that you learn these rather than the million possible shapes out there. Kevan tolleys chord melody arrangements above is a video performance of kevan tolleys arrangement of when suuny gets blue. Chords for chordmelody playing part 1 1974 download pdf. I mean i do not know any chord melody solo well, i know it is not only for chord melody solo, but it seems to an opportunity to open that door.
Reviewed in the united states on february 26, 2020. I have already learned a great deal about the joe pass style of chord improvisation, but found progress was slow at first and always hard work. This pdf is a small sample of our ebook the easy guide to chord melody, to get. Chord melodies are often used in formats where guitar is the sole harmonic instrument. In this joe pass lesson i will go over how he turns lil darlin into a chord solo masterpiece. Jazz standards for jazz guitar pdf sheet music, tabs, chords and soloing with audio examples welcome to our archive of some of the most popular jazz standards for jazz guitar. Hi to all, ive recently got an 2003 epiphone joe pass. Kevan explains that these arrangements are meant to be played rubato and with individuality. Here, we will provide you with lead sheets, basic chord melodies, chords and single note solos that you can begin applying over some of the most popular standards right away. Chord melody style guitar playing is playing a solo arrangement of a tune by playing the melody, some supporting bass notes and, or chords all at the same time. This particular text deals with guitar chord forms as used by. Chord melody, however, is an approach to guitar playing where the chord, bass, and melody are played at the same time creating a complete orchestration. I love its acoustic sound, but i realized unfortunately there is nothing i can play on it.
Although mastering this form of guitar playing is very difficult, a wellrounded guitarist should have at least a basic understanding of this guitar style. Ive been listening to a lot of chord melody solo arrangements over the last few months and its really opened up a new side to my studying. Joe pass was one of the most important guitarists of the 20th century. Jazz standard by erroll garner chord melody youtube. Chord melody chord melody is the approach to guitar playing where both the chord and melody are played at the same time. This is a passing chord that is either 1 chromatic or 2 diatonic semitones away from the next chord. They can be analyzed as bbmaj and bb69 chords containing a, d, g, c and then g, c, f and bb, but there are easy to play and move in chord melody arrangements and comping.
If you are looking for a bright song happy, uplifting, fun, etc. Joe pass summertime 1992 solo jazz guitar transcription. Chord melody for guitar part 1 in this lesson i am trying to give you a few approaches to come up with your own chord melody arrangement for a song. Learning how to play chord melody guitar can seem frustrating and difficult, but with this free resource youll develop the skills you need for chord melody playing quickly and easily most importantly, the exercises in this free ebook are fun and stressfree plus, theyll allow you to learn at your own pace and see tangible progress in the practice room. Usually, this involves playing a jazz standard, a song from the great american songbook, but it doesnt necessarily have to be. Remember to keep the melody note on top, in other words keep the melody note as the highest pitched tone at all times. They can be diatonic a chord from the key that you are playing in or nondiatonic a chord not from the key that you are playing in. Chords for chordmelody playing part 3 1974 download pdf. We have already seen how a iv chord can be altered to iv minor to accommodate a descending passing note passing notes are non chord notes that lead from one chord note to another. Chordmelody, page 4 talk about solo guitar playing in here. Joe pass is the reason im interested in playing jazz guitar to me his playing is lyrical and melodious quick lines, tasteful chords, clear melodies. Ive been so inspired by it that im planning to record and release an ep made up entirely of solo arrangements of standards for the bass. If you already know about chords and chordal substitutions, then get this book only if you want to know how joe apply such theories.
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