Here are a few examples as to how we can enrich our ii-V-I comping and harmonic vocabulary by introducing some of the concepts and exercises for contrapuntal playing I shared yesterday. Hope you enjoy it. I have tones of materials on this on my education platform at modernjazzguitarbooks.com
Here are some of my favorite exercises for preparing your hand and brain to thing contrapuntally. These first set works on the ability for the top voice to sustain while the lower voice moves around. If you find them interesting I have tons of material available on my educational platform at Modern Jazz Guitar Books.
Here are a few examples of the different approaches to percussive hammer-ons that have become a signature part of Metheny's sound and how one can incorporate such techniques to add a bit of spice and energy to any phrase. Hope you enjoy it. If you want to dive deep on concepts like this I love to share all my explorations and writings and have plenty of material available on my educational site at Moern Jazz Guitar Books
I love doing deep dives and exploring the evolution of a melodic unit throughout the years. This was definitely a fun one.