Using Rhythm-Words to Improvise on Guitar - The Fruit Salad Lesson Part 1
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Channel: Jon Michael Swift · 2017 · Music
Using words to explore rhythmic improvisation. A technique that makes rhythms easy to learn and creates a pathway to advanced improvisation Consider supporting me on Patreon if you found this lesson opened up something for you. https://www.patreon.com/JonMichaelSwift This is part of the Elevator Etudes series where I take pieces of music and create exercises that can be used in performances. You'll often find that you can perform ambient music in public while practicing certain techniques, if you structure the music correctly. This series explores that idea through specific pieces of music. Lesson Navigator: 00:30 Introduction 01:44 Poetic Feat 02:50 Eating mouthwash 03:19 Placing the accent 03:40 Switching the accent 04:30 Pineapple, Pineapple, Listerine 03:12 Parallel Patterns 06:15 The accent is important 06:40 Pineapple, Pineapple, Banana 08:01 Feeling Free 09:16 Using the rhythm to keep it interesting 10:55 Don't let your mind wander 12:40 Ending Playlist for the series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrH2JK-Pi4oNaDURZ_YL_z73PCq6XWqtw If you want to learn more about structured improvising, you can follow the series by subscribing to my channel to get updates on video releases and other projects I'm doing. http://jonmichaelswift.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JonMichaelSwift https://www.reverbnation.com/jonmichaelswift
