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Book & Video Review: Chromatic Methenyisms – Wild Triad Quilts by Hristo Vitchev

July 13, 2022 by azsamadlessons Leave a Comment

In this volume of Hristo’s continuing series on Pat Metheny’s melodic language, we we get an in-depth exploration of three different ways to ornament add9 triads with Metheny style chromaticism.

You get a 42-minute video with detailed explanation from Hristo on how the phrases are constructed, a 23-page book with everything notated, a backing track and an additional 5-minute video with Hristo demonstrating the phrases.

Comparing this to the previous volumes, I would say that this is a good addition to what Hristo has created so far. The format is familiar with Hristo explaining his scale fingering concept first and then going through each phrase in detail.

Hristo assumes that you know nothing from previous volumes, so this helps if anyone chooses to begin with this volume immediately. However, I personally recommend beginning with at least the first volume of Chromatic Methenyisms (reviewed here).

Everything about this educational release is top notch, from the high quality video & beautiful book. Hristo definitely sets the benchmark on how instructional videos should be, both from the production side to the sheer amount of products he regularly releases.

In conclusion, I recommend this to anyone who has worked on any of the previous Methenyism book & video sets. It’s a real workout & will reward those patient enough to study each phrase to its logical conclusion.

Pros: Good exercises that help build your guitar technique & melodic language.
Cons: None.
TLDR: A good addition for a guitarist who has been working on Hristo’s previous Methenyism books. Get this if you’re looking for additional ways to augment (pun intended) your knowledge & skills after working on (at least) Chromatic Methenyisms 1.

How to Buy:
You can get the book & video here: https://gum.co/lhcwx

Thank you Hristo for the complimentary review copy.

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And here are the links to all of Hristo’s related products in this series:

Hristo’s main website: http://www.modernjazzguitarbooks.com/

VOLUME 1: CHROMATIC METHENYISMS 
Get the Book (TAB and standard notation + HD Tutorial Video + Two backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/VXwiF​​​

VOLUME 2: CHROMATIC METHENYISMS ii-V7-I Application (Chromatic Melodic Ornamentation in the Style of Pat Metheny)
Get the Book (TAB and standard notation + HD Tutorial Video + backing track) here: https://gum.co/KrzHB​​​

VOLUME 3: CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Imaginary Triads)
Get the Book (TAB and standard notation + HD Tutorial Video + backing track) here: https://gum.co/cvTVd​​

VOLUME 4: CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Pentatonics Uncompromised)
Get the Book (TAB and standard notation + HD Tutorial Video + backing track) here: https://gum.co/FYCLQ

CHROMATUDE #1: (Solar) – Chromatic Methenyisms Technical Studies: melodic/chordal
Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/GUesG

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Lines You’ve Heard #1) – Short Melodic Phrase Example (FREE DOWNLOAD)
Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + HD Video/Audio + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/IxGVV

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Lines You’ve Heard #2) – Short Melodic Phrase Example (James by P. Metheny)
Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + HD Video/Audio + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/LkMQd

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Lines You’ve Heard #3) – Short Melodic Phrase Example – Minor Blues in “D” 
Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + HD Video/Audio + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/JAGZo

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Arpeggios ala Matini)
Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + HD Video/Audio + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/AKbvDa

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Arpeggios ala Matini) Volume 2
Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + HD Video/Audio + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/NkMyL

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS (Arpeggios ala Matini) 2516 Illustrations
FREE DOWNLOAD – Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + HD Video/Audio + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/yppyt

CHROMATIC METHENYISMS – Wild Triad Quilts (3 Ornamentation Techniques) 
Get the Study / Video Masterclass (TAB and standard notation + 30 mins. HD Video Masterclass + backing track) here: https://gum.co/lhcwx

DIATONIC METHENYISMS (Volume 1) – Diatonic Melodic Ornamentation in the Style of Pat Metheny – Video Masterclass
Get the Book / Video Masterclass (TAB and standard notation + backing tracks + HD Video Masterclass) here: https://gum.co/uhgkp

DIATONIC METHENYISMS (Methenycise #1 – C minor blues)
Get the Study (TAB and standard notation + HD Video + backing tracks) here: https://gum.co/jmmtf

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