Larry Coryell - Jazz Guitar Exercises, Scales, Modes
LESSON ONE:The C scale and its ramificationsAspects of fingering the C scale and variationsModes: Ionian, Dorian, Phyrgian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and LocrianTransposing of modesIntervals and positioning of chordsLESSON TWO:Artificial and real harmonicsLenny Breau's ripple effectChromatic scale played with artificial harmonics to develop controlFingering exercises to strengthen the left and right handsThe 2-4-1-4 ExerciseJapanese Gratitude Exercise7/4 diminished exercise descending in whole stepsLESSON THREE:Discussion of minor thirds1+2 Scale (a more sophisticated expression of the diminished scale)The melody, structure and improvisation potential of the original composition 1+2 BluesFurther explorations in modes