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Speaking of Harmony - Episode 36 - Should You Use a Capo on Your Guitar?
On this episode I address a question by a follower: Should I use a capo on my guitar? I do address the question, weighting the convenience of using one versus the adva...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 35 - Steel String Guitar
In this episode I talk about the steel string guitar and how sonically different it is compared to the nylon acoustic. I talk about the different sonic opportunities o...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 34 - Groove: Rhythm vs Harmony
In this episode I talk about a particular aspect of playing guitar grooves (specially the Brazilian grooves): tight, short figured and rhythmically groovy vs harmonic ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 33 - Slapping on The Guitar
In this episode I talk about a pretty particular technique: The Slap. I show how I frequently use it, show the different scenarios and applications of this technique. ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 32 - The Partido Alto Groove
In this episode I talk about another awesome groove - The Partido Alto. A great sub set of samba that has a very particular rhythmic outline. I show the basics of the ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 31 - What's Samba Funk?
In this episode I talk about this famous groove: Samba Funk. I show where it came from, the basics and its applications. Enjoy!
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 30 - Thank You!
30 episodes! Wow, that's overwhelming.. Thank you SO MUCH for following me along on this series.. In this video I'm trying to sum up all I have been talking about and ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 29 - 6 Top Samba Grooves
In this episode I show 6 of my mostly used samba grooves. I show how specific they are and the best scenarios to apply them. Enjoy!
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 28 - Samba x Bossa - What's the Difference?
In this episode, another highly requested, I talk about the basic differences between Samba and Bossa Nova - their similarities and their particular perks. Enjoy!
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 27 - Accents and Phrasing in Brazilian Music
In this episode I tackle a recurring question: How do you deal with phrasing and accents in Brazilian music? I talk about the different approaches one must have when p...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 26 - The Brazilian "Swing" of The 16th Notes
In this episode I dive into what's known as the Brazilian "Swing" of the 16th notes, a very particular way of how the rhythms are felt and interpreted, how one needs t...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 25 - Quartal Voicings
In this episode, another highly requested one, I go into exploring a bit of the Quartal Chord Voicings - something heavily used but jazz artists such as McCoy Tyner an...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 24 - The Harmony of Dirty Loops
In this episode, duo to so many requests, I dive in some of the harmonies used by the great Swedish trio Dirty Loops, a super group that has been making waves worldwid...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 23 - Melodic Axis
What's a Melodic Axis? In this episode I talk about something that is also commonly called "Guide Tones", a look into how all the diatonic-jazz harmony can mostly be t...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 22 - How do You Comp on Odd Meters?
In this episode I talk about odd meters and a few strategies on how to comp over these bars, how to bring in arpeggios into the mix and getting away from the default w...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 21 - Does Technique Help You Play Relaxed?
In this episode I address a question from a subscriber, who complements the relaxed way he sees me playing and asks me to talk about my technique. I go in detail about...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 20 - Diatonic Riffs
In this episode, very familiar sounds: Diatonic Riffs. Showing how one can explore these as a melodic gesture as well as incorporating it into the harmony and helping ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 19 - Voice Leading on Baritone Guitar
In this episode I present to you the Classical Baritone Guitar - what a beautiful instrument. Per request, I show a little bit of the instrument, how I tune it, what k...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 18 - Non-Diatonic Progressions
In this episode I address a commonly asked one: How do you create non-diatonic progressions. I show one of the strategies I personally use to deal with that - utilizin...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 17 - Half Step Open Strings
In this episode I show this cool trick you can do on guitar, taking advantage of the way the open strings are tuned - where you can achieve chromatic half steps using...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 16 - Sequences
In this episode I address a question regarding sequences - I do show how I use them (diatonic vs non-diatonic), give some examples and play through a recent tune I com...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 15 - Oblique Motion & Voice Leading
In this episode I highlight some possibilities of combining Oblique Motion through chord progression. Another option in addition to progressions using parallel or/and ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 14 - Inversions & Non-Harmonic Tons
In this episode I talk about how you can use chord inversions to help creating movement along with non-harmonic tones (passing tones and appoggiaturas in particular), ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 13 - Voice Leading on Chromatic Chords
In this episode I explore some possibilities of voice leading through descending chromatic chords - Always a pretty challenging thing - trying to create connections ov...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 12 - Playing the Melody in Different Voices
In this episode I address a specific question: Do I only play the melody on the top voice (soprano)? The Answer: No I don't, of course. I dive in the process of moving...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 11 - Applying Movement Within The Chord
In this episode I talk about a very specific way of achieving movement within the harmony layers - swapping voices within the chord, making use of chromatic descending...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 10 - Diminished Chord Appoggiaturas
In this episode I dive into Appogiaturas, a non-harmonic tone, and how you can articulate it as a whole chord - most particularly the diminished chord in the case of t...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 9 - Milton Nascimento's Pedal Triads
In this episode I talk about one of the great traits of Milton Nascimento's harmony: His use of triads over pedals. Such a beautiful and colorful device and so effecti...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 8 - Metheny's "See The World" & Parallel Harmony
In this episode I use the amazing Pat Metheny piece "See The World" as an example of Parallel Harmony, where the chords are moving all in parallel motion and how it's ...
Speaking of Harmony - Episode 7 - Mays/Metheny Dominant Chords
In this episode I talk about a very subtle and really great movement that happens on a few compositions by Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny, where major 7th chords transition...