Melodic Minor Scales and Modes
Unlock the secrets of the melodic minor scale with John Stowell’s Jazz Guitar Masterclass. A comprehensive guide to the intricacies of melodic minor harmony — including John’s unique approach to pairing modes to chords.
- Complete melodic minor coverage: Every mode explored with theory, examples, and etudes
- John’s unique mode-pairing system: An approach unlike any other for maximum musical application
- Licks, exercises & etudes: Practical tools to internalize every concept
- Video demonstrations: John demonstrates every example on camera
- Bonus masterclass: Extended video content with lifelong access
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
John Stowell
John Stowell is an American jazz guitarist, composer, author, and lecturer based in Portland, Oregon. Over five decades he has developed one of the most original voices in jazz guitar — influenced as much by pianists and horn players as by fellow guitarists. John's career includes a prolific seven-year duo with bassist David Friesen, performances with Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, and many others, and a historic 1983 tour of the Soviet Union — the first by an American jazz group in over 40 years. He has recorded numerous albums on Origin Records and has been a contributing columnist for Down Beat, Guitar Player, and Canadian Musician for over two decades. An in-demand clinic educator, John has taught at Berklee, Manhattan School of Music, Musicians Institute, and universities across North America, Europe, and Asia. His GuitarVivo book offers a deep dive into his trademark harmonic approach — open-string voicings, close intervals, and pianistic melodic thinking.
