'In The Style of Pat Metheny' - CHROMATIC METHENYISMS - 'Giant Steps' by John Coltrane

Here is a short example as to how to apply chromatic melodic ornamentations (as covered in my book) to improvised lines over standard chord progressions - "Giant Steps" by John Coltrane.

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS

The genius guitarist and composer Pat Metheny is in my opinion one of the greatest musicians of the last 50 years. His music and his melodic/harmonic language defies any style categorization and he has always been in the forefront of innovation and reinvention with every single one of his record releases.

His melodic signature can be recognized in one note and his influence over most jazz guitarists and instrumentalists is unsurpassed.

In this book (and video tutorial) I will be exploring some unique ways in which Metheny uses chromaticism in his lines. I will be presenting the fundamental ideas, architecture and phrasing construction inspired by Pat’s playing that when applied over any melodic/tonal system can give your sound a Metheny-esque character.

Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to studying the vast and rich contribution Metheny has given the music world through his music and playing but I believe it can be instrumental in establishing a point of reference in understanding and assimilating it into your own phrasing style.

Materials Included:

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS book (PDF file)

30 minutes detailed HD tutorial video "Chromatic Methenyisms Explained" (Modal Architecture)

Chromatic Methenyisms (Short Phrase Samples) HD Video

Two backing tracks: D9sus4 harmonic background and Amin9 harmonic background

Hristo Vitchev plays Westville Guitars exclusively.

[UlissesLima]

Fantastic!!! How did you get this timbre very close to PAT? Could you record a video demonstrating the equipment? One more entry won!!