Barry Harris masterclass

using the sixth and diminished scale

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[Tino Gil]

He is using a scale with the notes of C6 plus B diminished over Am7. All the footage is about tmoving notes in this scale.

[ayolt]

Great! Do you have more videos of his masterclasses?

[Tino Gil]

yes, some more.

[wildnites558]

This is outstanding! So rare when a master will sit down and reaveal techniques and teach harmony for the rest of us. Thanks Barry.

[MrEdium]

BEAUTIFUL. THE MASTER.

[Don Won]

if you love bop and don't make it to his class- your going to regret it. Look him up and find him where ever you are.

[MooPotPie]

I wish the piano were in tune...great lesson otherwise...

[csilva85]

@TJSax1986 - Mr. alford eliot's explanation is useful...but instead of the Eflat that he indicates substitute Enatural...[since, as he indicates, both major & minor scales can use the flat 6...]. You might want to think of this as a major scale with an additional chromatic 'correction' of the Aflat... The added chromatic note creates an 8 note scale which provides better rhythmic/ melodic synchronization...

[csilva85]

@alfordeliot - An interesting explanation...but I would simply interpret this as alternating between inversions of the Am7 with those of E7...of course you need to understand which altered note(s) he uses on that "E7", i.e. F natural [flat 9th degree of E7]...I suggest viewing George Shearing's demonstration of the 'locked hands' approach [I saw this on BET Jazz - which no longer exists...] for a similar harmonization example...

[csilva85]

Harris starts with 'locked hands' @ 00:20...moving to [chromaticized] 'contrary motion' @ 00:35...then demonstrating contrary motion using Am7 [C6 relative major] and chromatics....

[lexo30]

He's a great musician and a living legend and we're lucky to have him.

[fuckingharpsichord]

i had this masterclass to, was freaking awesome !

[Pasquale grasso]

Barry is the best!!!!!!!!!!love him forever