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Brad Carlton's reputation as one of the industry's most sought after "stunt"
studio guitarists is well deserved. His mastery of the fretboard is exceeded
only by his working knowledge of theory, harmony and technique. Carlton is
best known for his uncanny ability to improvise impeccably executed solos
over any changes, in any style -- with little or no rehearsal time. <<
Click player below for a sample video from the course >>
Improvisation A La Mode unravels the mystery of improvisation by revealing
Carlton's unique approach for instantly identifying parent keys along with
their respective modes
 and
applying his improvisational know-how to create rich colors and textures in
solos and rhythm work.
Improvisation A La Mode is a hands-on playing course - no manuals, tedious
theory, paperwork or exercises required. You will play your way through the
course by following the video segments, referencing a single chart and
practicing over correlated jam tracks.
Here's how Improvisation A La Mode works …
 All
seven modes are and presented and discussed in detail to explore the mode's
construction and tonality.
 Using
the mode's corresponding jam track, Carlton demonstrates the mode's
tonal colors and their application for solo and rhythm work.
 Carlton
presents all major scale forms, across the neck, from which the modes can be
utilized in any position.
 A
system for quickly identifying parent keys and scales is presented and
demonstrated extensively.
 Octaves
and pentatonic scales are presented to quickly connect parent scales with
their respective modes.
 A
wide variety of progressions are examined with demonstrations of solo and
rhythm improvisation.
The course also comes with Brad Carlton's JamBox, which serves up 100 jam
tracks across a variety of styles so you can apply your new-found
improvisational prowess. Each jam track features a reference chart for solo
and rhythm improvisation guidelines.
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WHAT YOU GET
Video software (Windows and Mac) with TrueFire's
Lesson Player, PIP, full-screen, looping, slow motion, keyboard shortcuts, plus...
- 434 Video Segments
- Practice Rhythm Tracks
- Text Commentary
- Charts & Diagrams
CURRICULUM
Intermediate-Advanced |
"Improvisation A La Mode unravels the mystery of improvisation by revealing Carlton's unique approach"
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