Allan Holdsworth Method aka Saving Stella by Starlight

Holdsworth - "Just for the Furious"
Utalising some of the concepts used by Allan let us rescue the old jazz tune Stella by Starlight from itself;
Playing in any number of theoretical keys at once;
Replacing melodic and boring chords and scales with something more intelligent

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[FredtheShred]

Guys, this man is an absolute God of humour. Bless him for making me laugh as hard as he does on every video he releases! :)

[enakrium]

HAHAHA Nice one man.....made me laugh!

[Eflatmajor7sharp11]

Within one second, I start to snicker at this. Pure joy for this Berklee composition graduate slash Holdsworth devotee...

[Eflatmajor7sharp11]

"...jazz standard should be...just endless solos."

Spit my Coke out here at work. This is awesome.

[Thedemonseedsower]

I dont know whats funnier this guy's videos or the responding comments from jazzers who are completely devoid of any trace of a sense of humour what so ever. Brilliant!

[DocRocz]

You are so right. When he does the demo to show the difference and the at the end says, "Could you hear the difference? It was pretty subtle.". I almost fell out of my chair laughing.

[suitandtieguy]

you're a genius.

[osensei2987]

Standards have their place in jazz! I consider them a training ground for improvisation. So if you want to sound like Holdsworth or McLaughlin then I would suggest you start out by learning the standards and evolve into a more modern style. Standards tend to have more complicated chord progressions that are a great training ground. Learn how not to get lost in the progression first then get your legatto on!

[mess1ahh]

You did not get it! Watch it again!

[sonnyblom]

Couldnt agree moore! Ignorance is Blisssss...

[HURMSANFORD]

poor Allan