POINT OF ENCOUNTER (Creative Counterpoint Ideas over ii-V-I Progressions)

POINT OF ENCOUNTER (Creative Counterpoint Ideas over ii-V-I Progressions)

In this short contrapuntal study I illustrate some of the ideas I use in developing two-voice contrapuntal phrases over ii-V-I progressions in major keys. This type of contrapuntal movement is ideal when combined with our regular comping styles in order to create more dynamic and interesting harmonic passages.

Here you will find 10 contrapuntal ideas over a ii-V-I progression in C Major. I start each phrase by establishing a "Harmonic Box" within which the two-part contrapuntal movement will be developed. A Harmonic Box is a specific area on the fretboard within which we select a unique set of voicings to use for every one of the chords in our harmonic progression.

I find this way of studying and practicing contrapuntal ideas on the guitar to be the most efficient one when it comes to improvisatory implementation as it automatically creates a bridge between our melodic and harmonic playing in each position of the instrument and over chord voicings/shapes that we are already familiar with.

You can also combine multiple phrases from each chord quality and create longer contrapuntal lines within the same harmony.

To find some of my other publications and studies that explore contrapuntal motion you can visit the following link.

Materials Included:

POINT OF ENCOUNTER (Creative Counterpoint Ideas over ii-V-I Progressions) study (PDF file - TAB and Standard Notation).

"HD Video" of All Phrases (At Tempo and Slowed Down).

Tutorial "HD Video" (Explanation of Concepts).

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