"It became clear to me some years ago that the real art of teaching
lies in the way of showing with detailed clarity the way the teacher
accomplishes what he does. The student can then adopt the various
techniques he has understood and progressively apply them to his own
instrument. This is the philosophy I have adopted in this DVD, and
it is for this reason entitled:
'THIS IS THE WAY I DO IT'" - John McLaughlin
"There are 12 Chapters, and each chapter begins with me speaking
about the scale with its particular set of modes that the chapter
is dedicated to.
The chapters are categorized in the following order:
The Basic Modes.
Rhythmic Development of Basic Modes + Introduction of the Major
Pentatonic Scale.
Modal Fluency Development + Phrasing.
Introduction of Linear Triads + Scale Tone Chords.
Symmetric Scale and Development of Fluency.
Chromaticism.
Harmonic Minor and its Harmonic Development.
Melodic Minor and its Modal Development.
Advanced Development of Melodic Minor and Introduction of the
2 :5 :1 Movement.
Development of odd Time Signatures.
Combination of odd Time Signatures and Harmonic Development.
Advanced Harmonic Improvisation with odd and even Time Signatures.
I then demonstrate these on my instrument. For this we used the
latest video technology showing 3 simultaneous videos (L.Hand,
R. Hand, with the notation in sync., including multi angle views
and all in CD quality sound).
Some of these exercises address themselves to the development of
rhythmic development, all the time staying in that chapter's
particular scale and modes. In addition, in all chapters, I show
the harmonic aspects of the scale, and its application to the guitar
in its inherent scale tone chords. In this way the student begins
to grasp the concept of understanding harmony, and its application
on guitar.
From here we move to the actual demonstrations. For this purpose
there is a 'virtual' band that I play with and the music the band
plays is directly related to the exercises which preceded. Although
'virtual', the band consists of keyboards, bass, drums and percussion.
I then play 2 demonstrations of real improvisation with the band.
The 1st improvisation deals with the actual application of the
exercises in an improvisational environment. The 2nd deals with the
same application, but in a more advanced manner showing the student
greater possibilities with similar material.
From here we go to the final aspect of each chapter. Analysis.
Here, I am filmed standing beside a large projection screen upon
which is projected the musical notation of the advanced demonstration.
I have a laser pointer which I use to pinpoint certain notes and
groups of notes and analyze the improvisation.
At the very end of each chapter there are practice tracks available.
There is also a bibliotheque of almost 100 personal musical phrases
which relate to the various chapters and demonstrations.
The complete notation scores from all chapters will be available as
a PDF file download from our website.
By the time the students have completed this course, they will have
a complete grasp of harmony and rhythm, a very high level of
improvisational ability, plus, the encouragement they need to become
themselves in music.
This system of learning is completely new and has never been used
until now. Work well !"
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