Dolphin Dance
This video lesson uses Herbie Hancock's classic tune Dolphin Dance to discuss dealing with non functional harmony, diminished and hexatonic scales, derived pentatonics and melodic continuity. PDF file included. $19.99
Four on Six
Wes Montgomery’s “Four on Six”. A set of substitute changes for the standard tune “Summertime”. I discuss many methods of dealing with the static minor harmony in the first 4 measures including the dominant approach and symmetrical minor chord relationships. The song is broken down into 3 distinct sections that I discuss fully. $19.99 YouTube Sample
Blues 2011
By request, another look at the blues. This one hour long lesson deals exclusively with creating micro chord progressions within the standard 12 bar blues structure. Very informative, and eye opening. This lesson does not come with a PDF file, all of the topics are explained in great detail. This lesson will change the way you look at the blues. $19.99 YouTube Sample
Miles Mode
A study in Modal playing. Barry takes you through what at first glance is a simple tune, but you realize quickly that improvising on one chord is no easy task. Miles Mode is a tone row written by Eric Dolphy, and only one chord is used in the entire composition!! Barry discusses topics such as modal comping, chordal reharmonization and the minor 6 pentatonic scale. $19.99 YouTube Sample
Along Came Betty
One of my favorite Benny Golson tunes! Beautiful song with a very challenging set of chord changes. In this lesson I deal with simplifying the minor ii-v but at the same time, make this progression sound fresh and modern. I take an in depth look at the “Benny Golson cylce” progression and show you how practicing this can make you a master of minor harmony. $19.99 YouTube Sample