Example Quartal Guitar Comp for Miles Davis' solo in "So What"

Here I do an example comping using the quartal (4ths) chord voicings that I talked about in a previous lesson. For a lot of the solo, the top notes of the chords I use are the notes which Miles is playing. Some of the comping is just sort of a trade-off of what the pianist Bill Evans is doing.

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[scraggo]

thanks for watching!!! Modes are simply starting a parent scale on a different scale degree. Dorian is the 2nd relative mode of major. Hence D dorian = C major. Do a google search of "modes of major" and you'll see the 7 total modes. Harmonizing a scale does not change its quality (major, minor etc) though the intervals within the scale, lets say thirds, change from major to minor as you go. Message me if you want a more thorough explanation.

[nuevoflor]

Great stuff mate. Using this in my band to great affect. Yet to assimilate all the soloing ideas, particularly harmonic minor element. Time and practice...

[scraggo]

@nuevoflor cool let me know if you make any headway!

[gromshit101]

@scraggo explain more

[paparock22]

It is all clever stuff. You have to be a genius to figure it all out. Beyond most people i'm sure.

[xOnimpulsex]

okay im extremly new to jazz so im probably going to sound stupid when i ask but: How can Dorian be major? I thought when you harmonized a major scale it becomes minor and also when you harmonize a minor? What tonic would a progression have to be in order for a dorian to be major?

[slyme1711]

great lessons pal, really enjoyed both your So What vids

[viniguitarjazz]

VERY GOOD !

[Timotaa]

sweet... great demonstration

[shredcity12345]

7th rating, 777 view. nice.

Great guitar and great playing.