The Complete Book of Harmony, Theory & Voicing for Guitar

This is a look at Bret Willmott's excellent book. I show some of the ideas in the book and how I use it to improve my playing
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[@marknukem324]

There’s a 2 level course at berklee called guitarmony based on this book. I took the course with Brett in the early 2000’s and am still working on it 20+ years later

[@granttaylor1031]

My favourite book. I've had it for about 20 years & still haven't really gone past the first Tension 9 chapter. So much in just that 1 chapter.

[@erucakramahameru8509]

I learned and jammed with Bret Willmott when I studied at Berklee in the 90s- Great sounding guitar chords and voicing!

[@mwicks1968]

This book arrived today - my mind is blown after reading the first 2 chapters!!!

[@shawndimery]

I’ve been working through this book for the past year! It’s fantastic

[@Mikkokosmos]

Yup it's a great book. So much work.

[@robertm.7667]

Mikko, great channel man! I am really enjoying your videos. It's rare to see someone who has both classical and jazz chops. Your channel is really helping me explore jazz concepts these days. Thank you!

[@BenFairbank]

I haven’t looked at this book since I took Brett’s “Guitarmony” class at Berklee. I think I’ll dig it out

[@Mikkokosmos]

Oh that's amazing! Guitarmony!? I would have loved to be in that class 😭😭 btw next lesson will be on his other book 😃

[@robhendriks4554]

Nice lesson, what about a lesson about implying colours. Modal voicings by using triads over bass notes or for example polychords? Love your lessons, 👍. Always giving me new ideas. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@Mikkokosmos]

Thanks 😀 I would say this lesson is about colors? I have done a lesson on triads over bass notes. I think it's called how to use slash chords. I haven't yet done a lesson on modal voicings I don't think. Poly-chords are extremely hard to play on the guitar.

[@epserps5055]

Great lesson as always.

[@GlennMichaelThompson]

Good approach, showing how to use this book. Your emphasis on the nuances is right on target. Also, how you go through the 4 note voicings replacing each voice for the 9th including more "modern" or modal thirdrdless voicings is a very good point. It's true that we get tired of the same old voicings at times. Great lesson, Mikko. Been working with this book on and off for years. Just the subs used in the first few longer chord progressions is worth the price of this volume imho. (It shows just how far this book can take you) Thanks for covering this book. It's great reference material.

[@eternalrainbow-cj3iu]

GREAT LESSON I did just combine the b6 penta voicings G7 alt on bVI also on the Root so provides me 8 voicings I thry now to use B+ 59 as well on a G7 to alter the Root...( like the Mick Goodrick scales

[@kostasjazz]

Amazing and inspiring book!!!!

[@DaveDurango]

Great book. very dense.

[@WBUSCH49]

Most Interesting Topic!!!

[@robinbalean958]

Looking forward to the video on Invitation...

[@Tocesz]

Great video, subbed! 😌✌️

[@federicomanganaro6904]

This book sounds like Lage Lund and maybe also Rosenwinkel. I guess they both studied in Boston with Bret Wilmott.

[@jansen_music]

"The most important and most useful chord voicing you will learn here is silence " from his "The Complete Book of Harmonic Extentions" .

[@Mikkokosmos]

The part 2? just ordered that book 😃👍

[@aaesohsamoh94]

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[@jimwynton6698]

how helpful was this book for you Mikko? im learning and developing a good understanding of drop2 voicings for the top 4 and middle 4 strings, and drop three voicings with a sixth and fifth string rooot. What i want to do next is find a book that has chord exercises so that I can get practice with these drop 2, drop 3, and drop 2+4 voicings. Is this book helpful for that or is it more conceptual? thanks in advance for your response. Any book recommendations for actual chord exercises would be tremendously helpful

[@Mikkokosmos]

Mick Goodrick's book Almanac of Voice leading is great for learning all the possible Drop-voicings but it's hard to find.

[@jimwynton6698]

@@Mikkokosmos i've already learned the voicings. im interested in chord exercises. any recs for chord exercises of the voicings?

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@jimwynton6698 As I said, if you can find "Almanac of Voiceleading" by Mick Goodrick. It's the best book for that in my opinion.

[@jimwynton6698]

@@Mikkokosmos ok, thank you

[@jansen_music]

Hey, great you got the book..Looking forward to your review! /Don

[@Mikkokosmos]

It's my new favorite book 😎

[@jansen_music]

Mikko Hilden Bret sent me three of his short original lead sheet tunes to voice lead for my students ..I was wondering if you'd be interested in taking a look at them.. maybe choose one and in a future video demo how to voice lead it .. i'm sure he wouldn't mind since you are recommending his book ! he would love it.. so much in formation in this text ..You could probably do five lessons on it and never get boring. My email [e-mail] FYI Willmott pronounced Mot as in Motley Crue 😊

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@jansen_music cool i sent you a message 🙂

[@michaelvogt-gitarre9096]

Hi Mikko a really great lesson! I'm very interesting on new colours voicings. Another question I have. The acoustic sound of your guitar by 13:50 minute.... Do you have a pedal? How do you create this acoustic sound?

[@Mikkokosmos]

I just turned down the volume on the guitar 😃👍 I'm playing through an acoustic amp. I like that sound

[@michaelvogt-gitarre9096]

@@Mikkokosmos What??? ;-) very cool sound, jazzy and acoustic. Can you tell me name of this amp? Meanwhile I ordered the Book...

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@michaelvogt-gitarre9096 it's a tanglewood. Nothing special. Plus I run a Quilter 101 through it.

[@michaelvogt-gitarre9096]

@@Mikkokosmos many many thanks!!! I will check the tanglewood... the Quilter 101 too ;-))) T6 or T3 ?

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@michaelvogt-gitarre9096 t6. Its not a super great amp. Starts to compress at high volume. But works great for playing at home but not for loud gigs. AER or Henriksen are much better but more expensive. The Quilter is amazing though.

[@benadams1538]

Hello i am a super beginner level which complete guitar book should i buy ….??

[@basselmtaweh3103]

Does he mention what to play over this?

[@hycus4292]

Mikko, where exactly (page) in the book you refer to in the example "Bird Blues" ?

[@Mikkokosmos]

Page 62

[@BlueMelodyB]

Does this book have chord charts

[@Mikkokosmos]

No everything is in notation

[@BlueMelodyB]

@@Mikkokosmos do you know any chord voicing books that do have chord charts?

[@kidpoker007]

How come nobody had made a book on chord the way Joe Pass moves up and down neck using several chords not just inversions. I’ve looked for 10 years but no books exists, or even really nice chord phrases

[@Mikkokosmos]

What do you mean? Like harmonised scales? Tons of books on that topic 🙂 this book for example and the sequel to it. I only cover like 5% of what's in the book in this video. Then you have the Barry Harris for guitar book. Any book by Mick Goodrick. Etc etc

[@kidpoker007]

@@Mikkokosmos maybe plus just beautiful chord phrases. We’ve all watch Joe pass fly up and down the neck using a million chords. I want to know the thinking behind it

[@mwicks1968]

(Ideal book for the new lockdown that was announced in the U.K. today ... 😂)

[@Mikkokosmos]

Oh no another lockdown! 😐 yes this book will keep you busy for a while

[@mwicks1968]

@@Mikkokosmos 😢 What’s best? Work my way through from the start, or jump about? I feel I have get through the first few chapters regardless ... Love your videos, Mikko - Sweden is AWESOME!

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@mwicks1968 hmm I would start from beginning. Then after you get the jist of it and understand his concepts you can jump around 🙂

[@mwicks1968]

@@Mikkokosmos Sounds like a plan! ;-)

[@jactodetarabilla2864]

Yes, some chords R not useful as minor (or whatever) in a common use with a band bc it doesnt sound minor, theyre more suitable for a chord melody without soloing but im with Joe Pass: if its too hard to play, forget it!😀

[@Pretzels722]

My fingers are turning to spaghetti just attempting some of these inversions!

[@Mikkokosmos]

Oh no spaghetti fingers! 😳 be careful