Julian Lage's Inversions #2

We all agree to say that Julian Lage is one of the most influential jazz guitarist today, and for a good reason ! He simply is so connected to his instrument that the music he makes sounds like no other.

Here I share with you a method I got from him years ago during one of his workshop. I didn't know what inversions were back then but the voicings I got from it are so cool that I've been working with it ever since !

This part II is about extending the algorithm to get chords with wider range allowing us to navigate through changes with contrary motion and smooth voice leading !

*This PDF contains - Julian Lage's inversions II*

Part I : Octave displacement

This section explains how JL's algorithms functions mainly using octave displacements and how we can modify some of them to get "secondary inversions"

Part II : Expanding the algorithm

Now we take one more step the algorithm with a useful octave displacement and explore its possibilities.

Part III : Secondary inversion collection

You will find 52 chords inversions over maj6 and V7 qualities to start exploring the infinite world of secondary inversions !

Part IV : Musical context

Start your musical journey with this Etude I wrote with a selection of primary an secondary inversions for you inspiration to kick in ;)