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Interval Insights
This course is helping me hearing and identifying all the different intervals and shows examples on how to use them. The teacher does a great job explaining the ideas.
Interval Insights
How, why and when to choose a particular interval to flavor your comping, solos and melodies.
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About this course
Stuck in that rut again? Tired of playing those same old lines and melodies? No worries, we've got a solid fix for you - intervals. Interval Insights to be precise.
Intervals are not only the basic building blocks of music, they also comprise an ideal palette of textures for coloring up your rhythm work, solos and compositions. Using familiar styles as a showcase for each interval, we'll show you quick, and very cool ways to put them to use in your own playing. Intervals Insights is a hands-on playing course that yields immediate results without a lot of tedious theory and exercises.
Whatever your preferred style, this course will enlighten your understanding of how, why and when to choose a particular interval to flavor your comping, solos and melodies. Once your ear is trained and tuned, you'll quickly begin recognizing and anticipating specific intervals during improvisations and song development.
The brilliance of Interval Insights stems from the truly gifted player and educator Charles Chapman. Chapman toured the world with jazz luminaries, authored hundreds of articles and books, was director and jazz professor at Berklee College for many years and is a legend among pros and students alike. Top instructor and author Rich Maloof, will perform the video examples and guide you through Interval Insights.
Rather than getting bogged down in theory, Interval Insights fast-tracks the good stuff. Our video lessons feature solos and rhythm parts in the style of guitar greats like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, John Scofield, and many others.
You can decide just how deep you want your personal "insight" to go. At the first level, you'll get some cool licks to use as fills and solo breaks. Go a little deeper, and you'll see how the concepts pay off big time for your songwriting, improvising and group playing. Dig into the etudes and exercises — a deep reservoir of true knuckle-busters — and start building some seriously scary chops.
Intervals are not only the basic building blocks of music, they also comprise an ideal palette of textures for coloring up your rhythm work, solos and compositions. Using familiar styles as a showcase for each interval, we'll show you quick, and very cool ways to put them to use in your own playing. Intervals Insights is a hands-on playing course that yields immediate results without a lot of tedious theory and exercises.
Whatever your preferred style, this course will enlighten your understanding of how, why and when to choose a particular interval to flavor your comping, solos and melodies. Once your ear is trained and tuned, you'll quickly begin recognizing and anticipating specific intervals during improvisations and song development.
The brilliance of Interval Insights stems from the truly gifted player and educator Charles Chapman. Chapman toured the world with jazz luminaries, authored hundreds of articles and books, was director and jazz professor at Berklee College for many years and is a legend among pros and students alike. Top instructor and author Rich Maloof, will perform the video examples and guide you through Interval Insights.
Rather than getting bogged down in theory, Interval Insights fast-tracks the good stuff. Our video lessons feature solos and rhythm parts in the style of guitar greats like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, John Scofield, and many others.
You can decide just how deep you want your personal "insight" to go. At the first level, you'll get some cool licks to use as fills and solo breaks. Go a little deeper, and you'll see how the concepts pay off big time for your songwriting, improvising and group playing. Dig into the etudes and exercises — a deep reservoir of true knuckle-busters — and start building some seriously scary chops.
What you'll learn
- Navigate a melody based on Charles Chapman's composition using sevenths in D Dorian
- Create angular melodic lines using seventh intervals
- Apply sevenths melodically to create tension and movement
- Use passing tones to connect seventh interval pairs
- Visualize seventh intervals in multiple positions on the fretboard
Release date: 02/17/2006 • 1h 10m runtime
Sample lessons
Introduction
Part 2
6ths
Performance
6ths
Overview
2nds
Performance
What's included
20 lessons • 9 charts • 9 Jam Tracks
Interval Insight
All interval exercises are written in the key of C for expedience in getting your hands and ears in motion. The single-note (melodic line) and simultaneous (doublestop) exercises show some of the different ways that each interval can be approached.
The intervals are all diatonic, meaning that all notes are in the key. Since this was our guideline for the course, you won't see b2's or diminished 4ths or augmented 5ths, etc. Master what we've provided and then let us know when you're ready for more!
Pay careful attention to the fingering and the string sets. Make sure you can execute them flawlessly before you alter fingerings or positions. Feel free to skip around and work on the intervals and exercises that appeal to you, but bear in mind that the ones that seem foreign or difficult may be the ones that take you to the next level.
A few stretches may be a little demanding, so never practice the simultaneous interval studies unless you are thoroughly warmed up. If you feel anything uncomfortable in your left hand, leave it and come back to it at a later time. Always listen to your hands and never push, as that's how injuries occur.
I would strongly recommend you sing all the single-note exercises while playing them to help develop your "mind's ear." An added benefit of going through these exercises thoroughly will be increased technique, tone, and general musicality.
Go Beyond
Once your hands and ears have the idea, it's time for you to explore on your own. There are endless possibilities that will definitely add new life to your playing. You should experiment with different fingerings and neck positions, and always work through as many keys as possible.
A good way to remember intervals is to think of melodic fragments that trigger your recognition of the interval. Melodic fragments can be a small section of a song, a TV commercial, or any sound that helps you to remember and recognize the distance between two pitches. I would strongly suggest that you make a list of your own to study and reference. A few of my favorites are:
Major 2nd Ascending= Happy Birthday
Minor 2nd Descending= Stella By Starlight
Minor 3rd Descending = Hey Jude
Minor 3rd Ascending= Hello Dolly
Major 4th Ascending= Here Comes The Bride
Major 6th Ascending= It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Octave Ascending= Over The Rainbow
Interval Insights will get you started, but then it's up to you to add your sound and style. Have fun and never let the music leave your life.
Introduction
All interval exercises are written in the key of C for expedience in getting your hands and ears in motion. The single-note (melodic line) and simultaneous (doublestop) exercises show some of the different ways that each interval can be approached.
The intervals are all diatonic, meaning that all notes are in the key. Since this was our guideline for the course, you won't see b2's or diminished 4ths or augmented 5ths, etc. Master what we've provided and then let us know when you're ready for more!
Pay careful attention to the fingering and the string sets. Make sure you can execute them flawlessly before you alter fingerings or positions. Feel free to skip around and work on the intervals and exercises that appeal to you, but bear in mind that the ones that seem foreign or difficult may be the ones that take you to the next level.
A few stretches may be a little demanding, so never practice the simultaneous interval studies unless you are thoroughly warmed up. If you feel anything uncomfortable in your left hand, leave it and come back to it at a later time. Always listen to your hands and never push, as that's how injuries occur.
I would strongly recommend you sing all the single-note exercises while playing them to help develop your "mind's ear." An added benefit of going through these exercises thoroughly will be increased technique, tone, and general musicality.
Go Beyond
Once your hands and ears have the idea, it's time for you to explore on your own. There are endless possibilities that will definitely add new life to your playing. You should experiment with different fingerings and neck positions, and always work through as many keys as possible.
A good way to remember intervals is to think of melodic fragments that trigger your recognition of the interval. Melodic fragments can be a small section of a song, a TV commercial, or any sound that helps you to remember and recognize the distance between two pitches. I would strongly suggest that you make a list of your own to study and reference. A few of my favorites are:
Major 2nd Ascending= Happy Birthday
Minor 2nd Descending= Stella By Starlight
Minor 3rd Descending = Hey Jude
Minor 3rd Ascending= Hello Dolly
Major 4th Ascending= Here Comes The Bride
Major 6th Ascending= It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Octave Ascending= Over The Rainbow
Interval Insights will get you started, but then it's up to you to add your sound and style. Have fun and never let the music leave your life.
6ths
The 6th is a very consonant interval that is usually associated with country music; country players will often fill their solos and supporting lines with them. The interval of a 6th can be used and sound great in all idioms and should not be isolated to country.
In the exercises, take special note of cross fingering (when two fingers are used on the same fret while still maintaining a position) as well as the fingering when position changes occur.
On the simultaneous exercise, you have the choice of using a pick and muting the note in-between intervals or using the open right hand technique. And in our performance video, hybrid picking is used. Try all three ways and experience the sound and feel so you can determine which is best for the situation and your ability.
Also, don't hesitate to extend any of the exercises - for 6ths and other intervals - above and below the written parameters.
Exercises
1- 6ths Played Single
2- Single Ascending 6ths in 3rds
3- Single Descending 6ths in 3rds
4- 6ths Played Simultaneous
5- 6ths Played Simultaneous in 3rds
6ths
The 6th is a very consonant interval that is usually associated with country music; country players will often fill their solos and supporting lines with them. The interval of a 6th can be used and sound great in all idioms and should not be isolated to country.
In the exercises, take special note of cross fingering (when two fingers are used on the same fret while still maintaining a position) as well as the fingering when position changes occur.
On the simultaneous exercise, you have the choice of using a pick and muting the note in-between intervals or using the open right hand technique. And in our performance video, hybrid picking is used. Try all three ways and experience the sound and feel so you can determine which is best for the situation and your ability.
Also, don't hesitate to extend any of the exercises - for 6ths and other intervals - above and below the written parameters.
Exercises
1- 6ths Played Single
2- Single Ascending 6ths in 3rds
3- Single Descending 6ths in 3rds
4- 6ths Played Simultaneous
5- 6ths Played Simultaneous in 3rds
2nds
Simultaneous seconds provide the most dissonance in the interval family. They're usually employed sparingly because they can be very disconcerting to the listener if over-used. However, our performance video helps unpack the bad reputation of dissonant intervals, and you'll see that they're actually quite common and useful.
The exercises should provide ample choices to put new life into many of your tired lines and chord voicings. A few notes on them:
Ascending 2nds played single - This exercise is formulated by playing diatonic 2nds above the scale pitch and then below the scale pitch. By using this formula, other intervals will result, but your ear will distinguish the 2nds as the fundamental interval in the exercise.
Descending 2nds Played Simultaneously - You may want to elevate the neck of your guitar to approximately the 10:00 or 11:00 position. It may be slightly uncomfortable, but it makes for an easier stretch with the left hand. You may also want to bring your elbow in a little closer to your body. Never try this exercise unless you are thoroughly warmed up, as it is very easy to pull muscles or tendons.
Exercises:
1- Ascending 2nds Played Single
2- Descending 2nds Played Single
3- Ascending 2nds Played Simultaneous
4- Descending 2nds Played Simultaneous
2nds
Simultaneous seconds provide the most dissonance in the interval family. They're usually employed sparingly because they can be very disconcerting to the listener if over-used. However, our performance video helps unpack the bad reputation of dissonant intervals, and you'll see that they're actually quite common and useful.
The exercises should provide ample choices to put new life into many of your tired lines and chord voicings. A few notes on them:
Ascending 2nds played single - This exercise is formulated by playing diatonic 2nds above the scale pitch and then below the scale pitch. By using this formula, other intervals will result, but your ear will distinguish the 2nds as the fundamental interval in the exercise.
Descending 2nds Played Simultaneously - You may want to elevate the neck of your guitar to approximately the 10:00 or 11:00 position. It may be slightly uncomfortable, but it makes for an easier stretch with the left hand. You may also want to bring your elbow in a little closer to your body. Never try this exercise unless you are thoroughly warmed up, as it is very easy to pull muscles or tendons.
Exercises:
1- Ascending 2nds Played Single
2- Descending 2nds Played Single
3- Ascending 2nds Played Simultaneous
4- Descending 2nds Played Simultaneous
3rds
Thirds are the easiest intervals to hear and finger. Most styles of music are inundated with them.
Pay careful attention to the fingering and the string sets in the exercises. Make sure you can execute them flawlessly before you alter fingering or positions.
Many consider the 3rd the matriarch in the interval family - the "mother of all intervals." If you construct four-note chords in 3rds you will get the diatonic harmonic structures for all major keys. This sets up the basis for chord analyzation and is the basic foundation for most contemporary harmony (see the diatonic chords of C Major in the PDF).
Exercises:
1- Ascending 3rds Played Single
2- Descending 3rds Played Single
3- Simultaneous 3rds
4- Ascending 3rds Played Single Simultaneous
5- Descending 3rds Played Single Simultaneous
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Reviews
9 results
krvavi
07/16/21
So important
If you ever had a good guitar teacher, one day he said for sure to you: "learn the intervals, visual your fretboard, know how the each interval sound it." Well, here it is! :-) In my opinion, if you really wanna to learn the music, interval are a must! And this course will improve your playing, that's for sure! Highly recomended!
morningfield
Verified buyer
08/14/20
Thanks!!
geelinus
Verified buyer
08/12/20
Easily Digested
The concepts are presented in an easy to understand and utilize manner.
Muso1
Verified buyer
07/21/20
Space is Good
great course, insightful and well thought out .. must do if you want to enhance your performance
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