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At Modern Guitar Harmony, we’re passionate about helping you unlock the mysteries of advanced harmony, improvisation, and technique. Whether you’re diving into modal interchange, exploring jazz guitar voicings, or mastering the art of improvisation, we provide the tools and resources to elevate your playing. Our eBooks, courses, and mentorship programs are designed by expert guitarists, blending deep musical theory with practical, real-world application.

Join our growing community of forward-thinking musicians and gain access to exclusive insights from world-renowned artists like Ben Monder and John Stowell. From comprehensive eBooks to personalized mentorship and cutting-edge courses, Modern Guitar Harmony is your gateway to mastering the art of modern guitar playing. Discover your potential and redefine what’s possible on the guitar.

 

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Modern Guitar Harmony can be found in the following places;

Youtube Interviews

Ben Monder Interviewed by Mick Wright

Ben Monder “Planetarium” Interview by Mick Wright

Johannes Haage Interviewed by Mick Wright Nov 24

Johannes Haage “Voice Motion” Interview by Mick Wright

Randy Roos Interviewed by Mick Wright – Part 1

Randy Roos Interviewed by Mick Wright – Part 2

Stelios Mihas “9 Early Pieces Mick Goodrick” Interviewed by Mick Wright

Wolfgang Muthspiel Interviewed by Mick Wright

Short Stories for Modern Times

Short Stories are small compositions crafted from the cycles in the Goodrick Almanacs (Now available for FREE here).

These compositions don’t just follow the whole cycle as the pieces can change key, add melody and chromatic notes, involve counterpoint and much more. Enjoy these little soundscapes!!

Short Story #1 – Spread 3 Part Fourth Cycles (Marc Rum)

Short Story #2 – Closed 3 Part Fourth Modulating Cycles (Marc Rum ) – Favourite

Short Story #3 – Harmonic Minor Cycle 4 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #4 – Bass Line Movement in Harmonic Minor (Marc Rum)

Short Story #5 – Spread Quartal Harmony Cycles 2 & 6 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #6 – Harmonic Minor Cycle 6 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #7 – Major Scale Quartal Harmony Cycle 2 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #8 – Spread Triads in C Major Cycle 2 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #9 – Spread Triads in C Major Cycle 2 (Marco Giussani)

Short Story #10 – Melodic Minor Spread Triads Cycle 2 (Marco Giussani)

Short Story #11 – 3:2 Polyrhythm in C Melodic Minor Closed Triads (Marc Rum)

Short Story #12 – Harmonic Minor Closed Triads Cycle 2 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #13 – Harmonic Minor Spread Triads Cycle 2 (Marco Giussani)

Short Story #14 – Gelatinous Martian Creatures (Using Concepts from Generic Modality Compression( (Marc Rum)

Short Story #15 – Improv in Melodic and Harmonic Minor using Spread Triads (Marc Rum)

Short Story #16 – Major Spread Triads Cycle 4 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #17 – 2 Inversions Of Each Chord Before Moving to The Next Chord – Major Cycle 4 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #18 – Prelude in C Major Spread Triads Cycle 4 (Marco Giussani)

Short Story #19 – “Monderisms” – Harmonic Minor Cycle 4 (Marc Rum)

Short Story #20 – Switching Between 2 Keys With Open and Closed Melodic Minor Triads (Marco Giussani)

Short Story #22 – Tupacem “Lydian Cluster Triads” (Recording Marc Rum)

Short Story #23 – Solo Guitar “Hungarian Minor” (Marc Rum)

Short Story #24 – Random Cycles Etude (Marc Rum)

Short Story #25 – Alien Conversation in Hungarian Minor (Marc Rum)

Practical Talk

Guitar Harmony Basics with Tom Lippincott

How To Use The Mick Goodrick Almanacs

Jack Pezanelli’s Triads Over Bass Notes for Non-Functional Reharmonization

Jingle Bells using Back Cycling Triads, Contrary Motion etc

Guitar Music Theory 101

Tribute to Mick Goodrick by Tom Lippincott (and Lesson)

Voice Motion by Johannes Haage Book Review

MGH Philosophy

13 Steps to Musical Integration

Embrace Your Originality and Uniqueness on Your Guitar

Gear Talk

Harley Benton R-458 FFB Multiscale Guitar Review

How Do I Get a Great Tone From My Player Telecaster?

Bite Size Life

Bite Size Guitar Theory Lessons

Guitar Theory Lesson 1 – The Musical Alphabet (Blog and Youtube Vid)

General Articles

10 Top Guitarists Pay Tribute to Mick Goodrick

MGH Guitarists to Watch

Stelios Mihas and Mick Goodrick’s 9 Early Pieces

Mikko Hilden – MGH Guitarist of the Month – April 2024

Barry McCormack – MGH Guitarist of the Month – March 2024

Az Samad – MGH Guitarist of the Month – February 2024

Steve Herberman – MGH Guitarist of the Month – January 2024

Tom Lippincott – MGH Guitarist of the Month – December 2023

Christian Miller – MGH Guitarist of the Month – November 2023

Mike Papapavlou – MGH Guitarist of the Month – October 2023

Beth Marlis – MGH Guitarist of the Month – September 2023

Tim Mirth – MGH Guitarist of the Month – August 2023

Josh Workman – MGH Guitarist of the Month – July 2023

 

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