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CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (BREAK TRACKS) - The Evolution of Pat Metheny’s Solo Break on Third Wind
by Hristo Vitchev
In this chapter of my “Chromatic Methenyisms” book series I will be exploring the evolution of Pat’s famous 4 measure solo break on the song “Third Wind” which was originally recorded by the Pat Metheny Group on the album “Still Life (talking)” in 1987.
I will follow the evolution of these iconic four measures from the first recording and throughout all 13 publicly available recordings (audio or video) of “Third Wind” that exist out there.
Here, l am presenting each solo break with a detailed transcription (tab and standard notation) and links to hear the original version as played by Pat Metheny.
Moreover, I have extracted specific essential melodic motifs that appear in Pat’s improvisation vocabulary within each version of the solo break and have developed full scale melodic and technical exercises from them which are presented in great detail in the PDF and Video Masterclass. This can allow each one of us to achieve a deeper understanding of the architecture behind the magical sound of Metheny and have the needed insight for implementing these melodic structures in our own playing.
All the specific articulation and phrasing instructions are available on each transcription.
List of Third Wind solo breaks that will be explored in the study:
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As recorded on the album “Still Life (Talking)" - 1987
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Live at "Estadio Nacional"(CHILE) - 1987
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Live at "The Vic Theater"(CHICAGO, IL) - 1987
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Live at "RAI Due" Television (ITALY) - 1988
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Live at The Montreal Jazz Festival (CANADA) - 1989
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Live at Jazzfest Wien (Vienna, AUSTRIA) - 1991
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Live at LIVE UNDER THE SKY (JAPAN) - 1992
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Live at Torwar Hall (Warsaw, POLAND) - 1993
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As recorded on the live DVD "More Travels - 1993
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As recorded on the live album "The Road To You" - 1993
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Live at "WE LIVE HERE - Live in Japan” (JAPAN) - 1995
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Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival - Pat Metheny with The Metropole Orchestra (NETHERLANDS) - 2003
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Live with the Pat Metheny Quartet (CHILE) - 2022
Materials Included:
CHROMATIC METHENYISMS "Break Tracks" (PDF file - TAB and Standard Notation).
70 mins. HD "Video Masterclass."
HD Video of all “Solo Breaks” on Third Wind from 1987 to 2022 (At Tempo and Slowed Down).
CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (ARPEGGIOS ALA MATINI) VOLUME 5 - CHROMAFILLS 122-121 SPLITS
by Hristo Vitchev
In this chapter of my “Chromatic Methenyisms” book series I will be exploring a few very easy and effective techniques for chromatic melodic ornamentation in the style of Pat Metheny which I call “Chromafills 122-121 splits.” I will be demonstrating how we can apply such chromatic mechanisms over 2nd Inversion 4-note arpeggios as well as the 7 modes of the major scale and the 5 modes of the minor pentatonic scale.
By establishing melodic skeletons with the specific 122-121 note position (1 note on the 6th string, 2 notes on the 5th string, 2 notes on the 4th string, 1 note on the 3rd string, 2 notes on the second string and 1 note on the first string) we can open the door to some very intricate and fun ways of chromatically ornamenting the original notes of our melodic structure.
The accompanying video masterclass contains all examples performed at tempo as well as slowed down and in the transcription you will find a detailed description of the specific articulation and phrasing used to achieve the melodic sensibility and feel of Metheny.
The video tutorial will also cover in great depth the mechanics, detailed construction and concepts behind the application of this style of melodic ornamentation.
This is also a great technique for combining the inside sound of the basic four chord tones of every harmony with the outside/altered sonic textures provided to us by the chromatic ornamentation.
Materials Included:
CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Arpeggios ala Matini) Volume 5 - Chromafills (122-121 split) study (PDF file - TAB and Standard Notation).
50 mins. HD "Video Masterclass."
Backing tracks.
