The guitarist of the day is Pat Martino. After suffering a brain aneurism he had to relearn how to play the guitar, so he's mastered it twice. He is unique among us in his commitment. like Pythagoras, he is both mystic and scientist. His playing, while fairly complicated, is undergirded by an original approach to harmony based on the simplification of harmonic and melodic structures, and trust in the ear. Simplify and transcend is what I call it. The John Coltrane of the guitar, his harmonic superimpositions are off the charts, yet clear.
"Sunny" is the first jazz tune I ever attempted. Here is Pat and special guest John Scofield's attempt:)
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PAT MARTINO LESSON: minor substitutions over dominant #5 chords.
* For rock guitarists "reducing to minor" may be especially useful since you may already know your minors (through pentatonics and dorian mode). Reducing to minor may open up other chord types and chord progressions to you.
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