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How Target Notes and Chromaticism Can Simplify Soloing Over Giant Steps Chords

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Soloing over Giant Steps chords can be drastically simplified by focusing your efforts on target notes. Complex sounding lines quickly begin to materialize by leading to the target notes using simple chromaticism.

I shared this simple method in the past, but I wanted to elaborate on it further.

I highly recommend mastering this simple method, for it is effective for creating simple lines that have strong melodic direction with harmonic implication.

Harmonic clarity is very important in jazz improvisation, however, depending on what type of vibe you are trying to create, implied harmony that has strong melodic direction can create a very interesting kind of tension.

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Classical Guitar Position for Bass Guitar

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Here is a simple and unique approach on how to hold a bass guitar in a classical guitar position.

This approach for holding a bass guitar stemmed from exploring the classical guitar position and posture. Ultimately, it became more of an upright bass position for the electric bass guitar.

What I found was that:

  1. my wrists remained in a neutral position
  2. my shoulders remained dropped and relaxed
  3. my elbows also remained dropped and relaxed

This allowed me great access to my fingerboard when exploring solo bass guitar style playing and chordal playing. Also, I found that I could easily switch between finger-style bass playing to slap bass playing without having to adjust any position of my arm and wrist.

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Pep Up Your Minor Pentatonic Scales With These 5 Potent Tones!

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Learn 5 potent tones guaranteed to pep up your minor pentatonic scales!

This concept is extremely simple and can be applied to all of your minor pentatonic scales.

Execute extremely funky results that are perfect for funk jams, slap bass licks, and bass solos over static chords!

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Achieve Musical Freedom In A Fraction Of The Time!

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Achieving musical freedom is less about practice and more about a mindset.

Adopt the proper mindset for playing the bass guitar and musical freedom falls at your fingertips.

Here are 4 easy tips that puts you one step closer to achieving total musical freedom on the bass guitar. It’s time to start playing the bass guitar how you’ve always wanted!

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The Solution For Any Top Heavy Guitar: For Seated Position

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Some of the most balanced guitars worn on your shoulders are very top heavy when placed on your leg during a seated position.

Having to hold the guitar with your fretting hand places unnecessary stress on your tendons.

If you have tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome, this added stress can inflame that.

Adding to that, having to hold up your fretboard slows down your fingers and reduces your dexterity.

This is my solution for any top heavy guitar that is held in a seated position!

If you experience the issues of having a top heavy guitar, and need to sit while you play, I hope this method works for you!

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