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Russell Ferrante Lesson - Creating Harmony by Stacking Chords

Discussion in 'Tips, Tricks & Talk' started by Ste Brennan, Jul 4, 2017.

  1. #1 Ste Brennan, Jul 4, 2017
    We know how favourably Mike talks about Russell Ferrante and the Yellowjackets.

    Well this is a great little lesson for anyone looking to add some richness to their harmony, the potential for filmic and dramatic application is huge.

    I think a lesson like this is also very much in the spirit of Mike's masterclasses in that it takes what is sometimes a very simple concept but presents us with very beautiful results.

     
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  2. #2 Mike Verta, Jul 5, 2017
    Russell is such a huge influence on me. I like to pretend that there was a transporter accident like the one that split the captain into Good Kirk and Evil Kirk, only it produced me and Russell Ferrante. Not hard to tell which one is which.
     
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  3. #3 Jason Tackaberry, Jul 5, 2017
    What happened to your goatee, Mike?
     
  4. #4 Benjamin Goldman, Jul 5, 2017
    Very interesting and definitely going to try this out!

    Thanks for posting!
     
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  5. #5 Richard Linton, Jul 6, 2017
    Great video. Thanks for posting.
     
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  6. #6 Cian McCarthy, Jul 6, 2017


    This is one of my favourite tunes by the Yellowjackets, arranged here for Bob Mintzer's Big Band.
     
  7. #7 David Scott, Jul 9, 2017
    Yes my piano playing style is definitely in his direction and that is probably one of the reasons why I started watching all your videos and taking your classes Mike, I don't know why but I just gravitate towards that style of playing. Interesting Video!
     
  8. #8 Sean Barrett, Jul 9, 2017
    I remember coming across this video a while back. I love those voicings!
     
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