SHORT CHORDVERSATIONS #7 (Unwinding Chords) + Video Masterclass

SHORT CHORDVERSATIONS #7 (Unwinding Chords)

In this mini-lesson series my goal is to share with all of you some of the fun and interesting practicing concepts I enjoy working on when I study harmony on the guitar.

Part 7 presents an approach through which we can execute any harmony or chord as an “unwinding” melodic line which will contain simultaneous elements of different rhythmic durations. This in turn will create a contrapuntal harmonic tapestry as some of the notes of the unwinding melody will be sustained for different amounts of time. In my opinion this way of articulating chords is the closest we can get the guitar to sound like a piano. 

Working on these techniques will also improve our fluency when it comes to transitioning between melodic and fully harmonic playing as we will be able to visualize any harmony in a melodic way and any melody in a harmonic way.

The accompanying video tutorial explores each phrase in great detail and carefully covers the unique sustain value of all notes of each harmonic passage as well as the specific fingerings and left/right hand techniques in use.

Materials Included:

"Unwinding Chords" (PDF file - TAB and Standard Notation).

30 mins. "HD" Video Masterclass.

For more info please e-mail: hristo@hristovitchev.com