Larry Coryell: Coryell, Larry Jazz Guitar Exercises Scales Modes

Contents

• LESSON ONE:
• The C scale and its ramifications
• Aspects of fingering the C scale and variations
• Modes: Ionian, Dorian, Phyrgian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian
• Transposing of modes
• Intervals and positioning of chords
• LESSON TWO:
• Artificial and real harmonics
• Lenny Breau's ripple effect
• Chromatic scale played with artificial harmonics to develop control
• Fingering exercises to strengthen the left and right hands
• The 2-4-1-4 Exercise
• Japanese Gratitude Exercise
• 7/4 diminished exercise descending in whole steps
• LESSON THREE:
• Discussion of minor thirds
• 1+2 Scale (a more sophisticated expression of the diminished scale)
• The melody, structure and improvisation potential of the original composition 1+2 Blues
• Further explorations in modes