In The Style Of Cecil Alexander, Vol. 1
An in-depth study on the Jazz style of guitarist Cecil Alexander. Read full description…
An in-depth study on the Jazz style of guitarist Cecil Alexander.
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Contains:
-HD video performances of Cecil Alexander improvising on standard changes
-Lessons where Cecil shares his approach to music.
-Fully transcribed in standard notation and TAB - PLEASE READ NOTICE ABOVE BEFORE PURCHASING
-Includes downloadable mp3 of all lessons and etude performances.
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Chapters:
How I Started
Picking Technique
Practical Ear Training
Music School
Using Lead Sheets
Transcribing
Accompaniment
Jazz Harmony
Time Feel
Rhythm Sections
Gear
Articulation
Learning Tunes
Voice Leading
Mapping The Fingerboard
Phrasing
Left Hand Technique
Modal Music
Blues vs. Bebop
Standard progressions:
Airegin
Blues F - 120
Blues F - 150
Blues F - 210
Confirmation
Donna Lee
The Days Of Wine And Roses
The Girl From Ipanema
There Will Never Be Another You
What Is This Thing Called Love
Recommended prerequesites:
-Knowledge of Jazz concepts (technique, accompaniment and improvisation)
About the In The Style series:
The In The Style series focus strictly on the playing style of the artist. These are not general "how to" lessons. The goal of these lessons is to give insight on a wide range of topics relevant to the musical style of the artist. Advanced students will be able to immediately absorb and work on many of the concepts covered in the lessons. Beginner and intermediate level students will benefit greatly from the transcriptions of the numerous video performances with close ups when relevant. Music is like a language, and it is best learnt by surrounding yourself with better musicians. The goal of the "In The Style Series" is to give you this access, as much as possible, in the comfort of your own home!
About Cecil Alexander:
Cecil Alexander is a guitarist, composer, and arranger from Muskegon, MI. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2016 with a B.M. in Jazz Composition. He is a recent graduate (2019) of the Jazz Performance M.M. program at William Paterson University. In 2016, he co-founded the folk-rock group Visen, which released its first EP, Shoulder Deep, in 2017. Cecil was the 1st place winner of the 2017 Wilson Center Jazz Guitar Competition and the 2018 Lee Ritenour Six String Theory Competition. As of recently, Cecil was one of 3 finalists in the 2019 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition. Cecil has recorded/performed with Bill Charlap, Antonio Hart, Lee Pearson, Luis Perdomo, Nathan East, and Steve LaSpina. Some of his greatest influences include Charlie Parker, Joe Henderson, Grant Green, and John Coltrane. As of Fall 2021, Cecil started a teaching position at Berklee College of Music as Assistant Professor of Guitar. Cecil recently was recently signed to Heartcore Records, a Berlin-based label founded by legendary guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel.
IMPORTANT: Please note that these are streamed videos. Downloads, if any, will be found under the DOWNLOADS section. When access is purchased, you will have permanent access to this lesson, and all updates/corrections (if any) will be free of charge!
14 minutes across 29 parts
| Lessons |
| 1. How I Started |
| 2. Picking Technique |
| 3. Practical Ear Training |
| 4. Music School |
| 5. Using Lead Sheets |
| 6. Transcribing |
| 7. Accompaniment |
| 8. Jazz Harmony |
| 9. Time Feel |
| 10. Rhythm Sections |
| 11. Gear |
| 12. Articulation |
| 13. Learning Tunes |
| 14. Voice Leading |
| 15. Mapping The Fingerboard |
| 16. Phrasing |
| 17. Left Hand Technique |
| 18. Modal Music |
| 19. Blues Vs. Bebop |
| Performances |
| Airegin |
| Blues F - 120 |
| Blues F - 150 |
| Blues F - 210 |
| Confirmation |
| Donna Lee |
| The Girl From Ipanema |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses |
| There Will Never Be Another You |
| What Is This Thing Called Love |
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