In my opinion, the inside-outside playing style should also produce a comprehensible sound in the outside moments, which ideally surprises the listener. Because surprise equals entertainment; those who surprise their listeners also entertain their audience. Here, I'll show you lines and licks that take detours. But: it's always clear that tension is being deliberately created and released. Some of the licks presented are mine, but I've also been inspired by well-known guitar colleagues such as Robben Ford, Larry Carlton and Allan Holdsworth.
Level
Medium
Lessons
14 Lessons | min
Lesson 1Introduction
Duration: min
Let me introduce you to the topics covered in the course "Inside-Outside".
Lesson 2Overview
Duration: min
A brief overview of the topics covered in this course.
Lesson 3Lick 1
Duration: min
Here you'll learn an example line by Robben Ford on the A7b13 chord, which uses the altered scale. You'll understand the notes even better if you've already studied the "Altered" course. The line starts after a few bars of improvisation in Dm, followed by the quote from Robben Ford.
Lesson 4Lick 2
Duration: min
Here's a lick on D7alt, which features arpeggios that don't quite stay in the key but follow a system. They move down in fourths.
Lesson 5Lick 3
Duration: min
Using the half step-whole step scale is always a good choice for playing outside-sounding lines.
Lesson 6Lick 4
Duration: min
Here I'm playing half step-whole step arpeggios in the style of Larry Carlton using a II-V-I-progression.
Lesson 7Lick 5
Duration: min
Another beautiful lick I learned from Larry Carlton (he plays it in the Solo on his song "Mullberry Street").
Lesson 8Lick 6
Duration: min
Here, Larry plays this boss-line later in his solo.
Lesson 9Lick 7
Duration: min
Here, you'll learn a lick of mine over E7alt that has developed over many years of improvising.
Lesson 10Lick 8
Duration: min
Here, you'll learn another symmetrical scale that you can play over maj7#5 chords.
Lesson 11Lick 9
Duration: min
Here, I'm using the new scale over a minor II-V-I-progression.
Lesson 12Lick 10
Duration: min
Major triads spaced a tritone apart produce this beautiful sound.
Lesson 13Lick 11
Duration: min
Finally, I'll show you a lick by Allan Holdsworth that's practically unplayable for most mortals. It's the impressive fingering symmetry that creates a recognizable structure. Important: No one should have to be able to play the lick in tempo. Do what you can and learn from a true visionary of the modern jazz guitar!
Lesson 14Lick 11, slower
Duration: min
Lick 11, played at slower tempo for better comprehensibility.
