Archive - The Modern Improviser

Does anyone listen to this masterpiece these days? What a record!

Inventions and Dimensions is Herbie Hancock’s third studio album, released in 1963 on the Blue Note label.

Mar 16 •

Chester Lukas Harlan

September 2024

What are Drop 2 chords on the guitar?

Drop 2 chords on guitar are a common voicing technique used to create fuller, more spread-out chord shapes by "dropping" the second highest note of a…

Sep 14, 2024

August 2024

Improvising by Filling the Spaces

Hello friends,This method, which I developed some time ago, has consistently proven beneficial for my students.

Aug 12, 2024 •

Chester Lukas Harlan

January 2024

Jan 11, 2024 •

Chester Lukas Harlan

The drums are a languange translator

Jan 5, 2024 •

Chester Lukas Harlan

Don't listen to advices

Substack newsletter dedicated to the art of music improvisation

Jan 5, 2024 •

Chester Lukas Harlan

April 2023

"Line Up" by Lennie Tristano

Substack newsletter dedicated to the art of music improvisation

Apr 8, 2023

March 2023

Paul Jackson Jr. Breaks Down his Most Iconic Guitar Parts

Paul Jackson Jr.

Mar 15, 2023

Gb Mixolydian mode!

Which of these options is the correct one?

Mar 8, 2023

February 2023

Harlan/Bracco Quartet in Rome

Enrico Bracco: Guitar

Feb 27, 2023 •

Chester Lukas Harlan

The Keith Jarrett Interview

Feb 25, 2023

Masterclass: Tirando Música de Ouvido

Feb 24, 2023

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