Joe Giglio Jazz Guitarist/Vocalist

JAZZ GUITAR & IMPROVISATION LESSONS...

Dear Jazz Co-Conspirators,

Here is some info about my teaching methods...

I find it helpful to have a structured approach to teaching, and also find it important to be open minded, flexible, and really listen to what people are saying, so as to find the best way to proceed. As such, I tailor each lesson to the individual student, and have an overall method that I draw from. The areas we would concentrate on include: Theory - for which I have an approach that is practical and really works- we develop thorough knowledge of major/minor & altered scale systems; intervals; triads; & 4 & 5 part chords Technique - scales, arpeggios, chord studies, etc.-designed to develop one's playing ability & develop material necessary for improvising; Reading - depending on one's reading ability, we would use everything from "Mel Bay" to "Rhythms Complete" to "Bach" & "Paganinni"-reading is the best way to really learn the instrument; Ear Training-here we would mostly concentrate on the singing of Jazz solos, but of course work with scale/interval singing; Transcription - learning solos from source to instrument (& paper if applicable); and most importantly, Improvisation - all of the previously mentioned material is designed to develop one's ability to improvise. Here we concentrate on analyzing tunes harmonically- applying scales, arpeggios, digital patterns, etc to the 'changes'; learn the melodies thoroughly; memorize the 'changes' (I have a method that really works); learn how to 'substitute' chords & 'superimpose' scales; isolate common harmonic movements-learning to solo over them & then bringing them back into the songs; and working to make this all become music, rather than exercises. Chord studies- Comping & Chord Melody-Soloing-here we work with chord vocabulary & application-common chord progressions & harmonized scales, traditional '4 to the bar' comping, 'rhythmic' comping, walking bass line-chord approach & melody harmonization.

Feel free to call with any questions &/or to set up a lesson. My phone numbers are: (212) 666.3422 & 914.522.3897.
I am located on the upper westside, 10 blocks south of Columbia University. It's a one minute walk from the W.103rd St./Broadway stop on the #1 train.

I look forward to hearing from you & to the possibility of working with you on your playing.

Best regards,

Joe Giglio



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