Jazz Fusion Modes Guitar

Starring:Clay Moore
Studio: Musicians Workshop.C
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

from the author
Low budget video production. Good information on jazz modes.
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Jazz Fusion Modes Guitar
Starring: Clay Moore
Manufacturer: Musicians Workshop
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00008QOP6
Release Date: 2003-03-01

Customer Reviews:

from the author.......2006-09-17

I'm quite familiar with this DVD since I produced the original video some years ago. I wanted to clarify a few things in response to comments made by another reviewer here.

One idea behind this instructional video was to show three approaches to scale and arpeggio fingerings, as follows:

1. scales/arps in one position (all keys in one five fret area)
2. one octave scales/arps on two strings, which repeat on the next two two string sets
3. scales/arps on one string

With these three approaches you have access to the entire fretboard and movement in any direction.

I also explain the most common chord types used in jazz and show various scales that can be used.

All the examples are explained and played slowly and clearly, with the names of the notes on the screen, so that anyone with the minimum amount of patience can learn them. With each example I also improvise a bit, to demonstrate what they sound like in context.

I used the progression to "Blue Bossa" and the melody and chords to a Charlie Parker blues for real-world examples of how to apply the concepts.

As an educator and pro player I know there is no one-size-fits-all instructional aid, but I did a great deal of research at the time I produced this work, and there was nothing out there with the same concepts as mine available in an audio-visual format. I feel it holds up well, and would be useful for anyone trying to develop a comprehensive approach to the fingerboard and the basic skills need to improvise on chord changes.

Low budget video production. Good information on jazz modes........2006-07-30

This is a poorly shot and edited video that looks very amateurish with cheap graphics with obvious typos that should have been caught (exercise is spelled wrong in all the examples on screen). Clay Moore comes across as boring and mechanically stiff, so much so I spent a lot of time with the remote on fast forward.

On the plus side, the requisite modes are certainly covered, albeit at a snail's pace. A more conscientious teacher would have shown fingerings as they're related to the CAGED system. He showed his approach to chord tone soloing using root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, which is a helpful concept. It was nice to see the melodic minor scale covered as this scale is often neglected in beginner videos.

Instead of simply showing modes and scales I wished he would of showed how to apply them over particular jazz standards so they'd have relevance. He shows how the scales fit over chords themselves, but just about every guitar book on planet earth has the same information - dorian over minor 7th, mixolydian over dominant 7th and so forth.

This is a good video for beginners who know absolutely nothing about how jazz guitarists solo and need a slow and methodical demonstration which Clay Moore accomplishes admirably. Pretty steep list price for a low quality video now dumped onto DVD format.

Fundamentals.......2005-11-08

This guy is a great player and teaches you some fundamentals to master. Position, diagnal, and single string playing. He goes over several scales used in jazz and then solos using them to give you an idea of the flavor. There are no lick or solo transcriptions but if you have time to transcribe them, you will have some killer licks to copy. This video gives you alot of things to practice that will enhance your understanding of the neck and get your fingers smarter. Its hard work. If all you want are licks I wouldnt buy this dvd unless you are a good transcriber, I wouldnt buy this if you want theory either. If you want some challenging scale work outs and a foundation to create your own licks I'd give it a shot. It's a dvd I watch over and over. If you have not learned the notes on your neck, don't be a bum, learn them like you did your multiplication tables. God Bless and email me if you want personal guitar lessons in the san fernando valley Ca.

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