Raagdari in Ghazal
By Gayatri Asokan
Completed on 4:30PM
3 September 2022
Basics Of Jazz
This class is for guitarists who would like to get a start at playing jazz. We will discuss:
- The fundamentals of jazz harmony and chord-scale relationships
- The craft of improvisation
- Authentic execution of swing and funk rhythms
- The development of good technique.
This is going to be an interactive session. Please feel free to submit your questions on the Masterclass page, I would be happy to cover them during the session.
Medium
English
Difficulty
intermediate
Duration
90 Minutes
Recording
Available
Submitted questions
Questions can be submitted by the attendees of the session till 1 hour before the session starts. The host goes through them and discusses the relevant one in depth during the session.
About the Artist
Stanley Jordan
Stanley Jordan is a guitarist and composer with a very eclectic approach to music. He is considered by many to be the foremost exponent of the touch or tapping technique on the guitar. For his innovations, he was recently honored by Guitar World Magazine in an article entitled '40 Guitarists Who Changed Our World Since 1980," where he was listed at #5.
In the 1980s his album "Magic Touch" was #1 on Billboard's jazz chart for 51 weeks. His soaring solo on Kenny Rogers' song "Morning Desire" helped to propel that track to #1 on the country chart in 1986. Since then he has toured extensively, having performed in over 70 countries. He has performed or recorded with a diverse array of artists, including Miles Davis, Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, and Sharon Isbin. He has a BA in music theory and composition from Princeton University.
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There are over 1000+ video lessons available 24/7. You will also be able to attend live session with these celebrities on a regular basis.
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How do I attend the session?
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I'm not able to see or hear anything while in class. What should I do?
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Will I get a recording of this session?
You will get a notification of the recording of this session sent to you via mail within 2-3 days of the live session. The recordings will be made available for a limited time. You can watch them on livdemy.com only.
How can I take a live chat in the session?
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I hear an echo, what to do?
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I have registered for the class, but it is asking me to pay, what should I do?
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