Garrison Fewell - Triads and Melodic Extensions pt. 1

[bluejazzcat]

Hi Garrison

I am from Brazil and adore jazz. I am trying to learn by myself since I cant find a good teacher here where I live. Would you consider making a DVD (or DVDs) about or to be bought with your book. Visually it is much easier to learn. In the meantime, please keep posting these nice videos, please. Thanks a lot. CB

[gflat9]

Thank you for your suggestion CB. I agree, the visual of a dvd would add another dimension and be very helpful. I have recorded some parts of the book but not all of it. Right now I am teaching an online course using video. You can find more information on my website. Stay tuned!

[p4chuss]

Hi, what are you doing on 1:09? How is technique this called? This kind of harmonics? Thank you!

[OpulenceOfKnowledge]

I am going through your book right now, your approach has helped simplify improvising and navigating the neck. Do you have any other books coming out?

[gflat9]

Hello OpulenceOfKnowledge - My second book for Berklee Press, "Jazz Improvisation for Guitar - A Harmonic Approach" is out now. This book covers more harmonic contexts in which you can apply triads and melodic extensions and explores topics related to harmonic analysis. There are chapters on counterpoint, diminished scales, secondary dominants, melodic minor, non-diatonic dominants and more. I hope this helps expand your opulence of knowledge ; > ) - Garrison

[1stindianonthemoon]

Hell Garrison

I have been playing guitar since I was 8 and now am 17 and have been getting into jazz for the past few months.

I have a basic grasp of theory, note reading, triads, ect.

I have been going through the book and teaching myself the concepts which for a while were hard to grasp. Can you recommend a beginners jazz guitarist book for a foundation so I can continue my play through the jazz improvisation book?

-Paul

[TheDaledejoy]

Garrison,

Great stuff!I hope you are doing well...you look great. Must be the fine wine you enjoy!

let me know whats up...Dale J DeJoy

[gflat9]

Hi Dale, Thanks for your comment. It's great to hear from you again. And yes, it is the fine Italian wine, mostly Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera or Brunello, that helps me keep the lines flowing smoothly and also makes me looks 10 years younger (if you are counting backwards from 100) ; > )

[jamzai]

Hello from Puerto Rico! I got your book a few months ago and its one of the greatest aproaches for improvisation I ever had, my improv. teacher at the university, Jacques LAndry really like it, if you're into jazz or improvisation this is it, but it works for a lot more than jazz, amazing

[gflat9]

Hello Jamzai - I love Puerto Rico and have many fond memories of your beautiful island, from the beaches, the food, and the best music of course! Thank you for your kind comments. I wish you the best for your music. - Garrison

[apalazzo12110]

are you still teaching at berklee? im starting in the fall and im trying to decide who i would like to request for a private lesson instructor and i really got a lot out of your book back when i bought it

[gflat9]

hello apalazzo12110, thank you for writing. I'm glad you found something useful in the book to enhance your music. I'm not teaching at Berklee in the Fall as I am taking a Sabbatical leave from Berklee, but I am sure you will have a great time at Berklee and there are many fine teachers to share their infinite musical knowledge with you. - Garrison

[cuetty]

triads are the guitarist's swiss army knife ;)

c u soon.

[2painslive]

i need to buy your book...please tell me where i can find it .....soo hungry to learn that style ...mahalo

[higgerathy]

What's the name of that guitar and how heavy is it? Good lesson by the way

[kylej88]

A friend suggested your book and I looked you up. Mr. Fewell, I'm struggling with what to learn next on improvisation and on the kinds of scales/positions. Which of your books would you suggest? I'm really stuck and I fear to reach a point of quitting. Thank you I'd really appreciate a reply.

[gflat9]

My first advice is - never quit! Your next breakthrough is only a few practice sessions away. At times, it seems to take longer, until the moment you realize something new on your instrument or in your ears, then you feel like it was worth every moment of effort you dedicated until then. Try my book, "Jazz Improvisation for Guitar - A Melodic Approach" on Berklee Press. It has lots of good phrases to make your ears smile (*I*)

[kylej88]

Thank you so much, this really is exciting, I'm ordering your book very soon. I'll be sure to check out everything else you got. I trust this will work and I hope everyone experiences the breakthrough with what you offer. Thank you Thank you and Thank you

[cuetty]

As Garrison once told me it is a (pre) 1948 L5,

The Guitar was sent back to Gibson plant in the '50 to be turned into a CES (with cutaway and pickup).

The tailpiece is custum to Garrison Feweel and holds his Initials "GF"

[gflat9]

Wow, you remember all that?! I't's a 1947 L5 with the modifications you listed: the cutaway is beautiful, the finish and binding are an exact match and as close to original as you can get, but of course it didn't come that way. As it was already altered when I got it, I added the single pickup, tone and volume control and input jack. I changed the tailpiece to get less tension on the strings by adding a longer, graduated tailpiece with a piece of ebony from a fingerboard in it. - Garrison

[shecky308]

Hi,what model gibson is this?,thanks.

[slinkybear]

nice ideas ,great book thanks!

[slinkybear]

Hello Garrison it's been a long time. You sound great I bought your book and have been using it, very user friendly. I am still playing. Pat Drain

[wbges175]

Thanks for the video clip, got some good ideas from the book.

[groovinjazzquartet]

Thans Garrison, I have your book, it´s excellent. I recommend it to any serious jazz guitar student and professional

[toddinjax]

Garrison's cd Red Door #11 is absolutely gorgeous. Not a wasted note to be heard.

[zydecobill]

Thanks for these clips. Have the book and these help as I learn best when I can visualise. Jim