Joe Pass: Chord Melody Masterclass

JOE PASS: CHORD MELODY MASTERCLASS
15 Lessons | ~90 Minutes | MP4 + 70-Page PDF

Joe Pass redefined what one guitarist could sound like. With nothing more than a hollow-body guitar, he combined walking bass lines, rich jazz harmony, melody, and improvisation into a complete musical language that has inspired generations of players.

Across 15 remastered lessons drawn from his legendary Musicians Institute masterclass, Pass breaks down the chord-melody concepts, harmonic substitutions, fingerstyle techniques, and improvisational approach that became his signature. Through live demonstrations, audience questions, and musical examples, he reveals how to hear harmony, build solo arrangements, and create the illusion of multiple musicians playing at once.

Topics covered include chord melody, voice leading, chord substitutions, jazz standards, fingerstyle mechanics, right- and left-hand technique, solo guitar arranging, improvisation, and Joe's timeless philosophy of "playing what you hear."

Included alongside the lessons is a 70-page companion PDF featuring transcriptions, musical examples, and reference material from the original release.

This is an essential course for any guitarist looking to develop a deeper understanding of jazz harmony, chord melody, and expressive solo guitar.

15 MP4 lessons | ~90 minutes total | 70-page PDF companion | Fully remastered