Part One: Melody
Focuses on single note soloing. Learn how to effortlessly solo through complex chord changes.
Jazz Guitar Players
One of the founders of Oregon, Ralph Towner is one of the few modern
jazz musicians to specialize on acoustic guitar. His playing often stretches
beyond the boundaries of conventional jazz into world music and is quite
distinctive. He started playing piano when he was three and trumpet
at five, performing in a dance band when he was 13.
Towner studied classical guitar in Vienna and played with classical
chamber groups in the mid-'60s. After moving to New York in 1969, Towner
worked with Jimmy Garrison, Jeremy Steig, and Paul Winter's Winter Consort
(1970-1971). In the latter group, Towner first met up with Collin Walcott,
Glen Moore, and Paul McCandless, and in 1971 they broke away to form
Oregon, a highly versatile group that ranges from jazz and free improvisations
to folk music.
Towner (who guested with Weather Report in 1971 and played with Gary
Burton a bit during 1974-1975) has performed and recorded with Oregon
extensively since its formation, in addition to recording as a leader
and with many other artists on the ECM label.
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Focuses on single note soloing. Learn how to effortlessly solo through complex chord changes.
Focuses on chord melody. Learn new harmonic devices and understand chords in a whole new way.
Study Chris Standring's six recorded solos, transcribed with audio and high def video.
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