Every jazz guitarist needs to be familiar with the accompaniment style of Freddie Green. Freddie Green was the guitarist for the Count Basie orchestra for decades and his sound and comping technique were defining aspects of this legendary group. Four-to-the-bar strumming, essential chord voicings and voice leading ideas are covered in this informative 58-minute DVD and accompanying chart. A must have for any aspiring rhythm guitarist.

DVD CONTENTS

• The Beginning
• Introduction and Tuning
• Freddie Green History
• Diagram Explanation
• 3 Note Voicings
• 4 to the Bar Rhythm
• Press & Lift Method
• Approach Chords
• Using Approach Chords (Song)
• Inversions
• Using Inversions (Song)
• Developing Good Time
• Drawing Upon Inversions
• Example of Inversion Comping (Song)
• How to Move Inversions
• Common 4 Note Chords / Inversions
• Diatonic Substitutions
• Using Diatonic Substitutions (Song)
• Common Blues Walks
• Using Blues Walks (Song)
• Summary
• Closing Blues

CHART CONTENTS

• Chord Spelling Chart
• Freddie Green Chords
• Lowest Note on 6th String
• Maj7, Major, Maj6, 7, m7, minor, m6, m7b5, dim7
• Lowest Note on 5th String
• Maj7, Maj6, 7, m7, m6, m7b5, dim7
• Basic Blues
• Approach Chord Examples
• Chord change with approach chords
• Chord Inversions
• I to IV Motion

DISCS:	1
DVD REGION:	ALL
FORMAT:	NTSC
DURATION:	58 MINS
BOOKLET:	YES