chord soloing?

vince

so this is a true beginner question, but I haven't seemed to find much mention on this topic elsewhere. One thing that really blows me away with this style is some of the chord soloing (I'm doubtful that this is the right phrase) that a lot of players use... and still keep the melody. How does this harmony work? one example is a lick of the I'll see you in my dreams melody in the paul mehling video. I worked out thats something like:

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|----3---------3----5---3----4----5----8----10----12----10----11----10----8
|----3----5--------------2---------3----6-----9-----------10----10-----------7
|----3-------------------3---------5-----5----9------------10----11----------8
|----3------------------------------------7----9------------10----10----------7
|----x----------------------------------------------------------------------------
|----x----------------------------------------------------------------------------

----6----------------
---------5----8----6
---------6---------7
---------5----------
---------------------
--------------------
--------------------

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These chords really carry the melody and I was wondering if there was a good explanation for why. Also, I have some questions about angelo debarres chord soloing, but I'll ask those later in this thread...

happy playing-
V

Jack

Hey Vince,

The basic idea is usually called chord melody. In a nutshell, you're usually trying to arrange it so as you're playing the chords of the tune (the harmony), the highest note in the chord voicing is the melody note. You don't always need to play a full chord, and don't have to play a chord every beat, either. Learning it will really improve your knowledge of chord forms! Check these for an overview:

http://www.acousticguitar.com/lessons/C ... ody/1.html
http://chordmelody.org/
http://www.ibreathemusic.com/article/179
http://sologuitarist.net/chord_melody.html
http://www.guitarpeople.com/jazz/performing.asp

Best,
Jack.

MichaelHorowitz

This book explaing Gypsy jazz chord soloing in great detail...












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