In this masterclass you'll learn the techniques necessary to turn some of your favorite country songs into instrumentals. We'll be using the Hank Williams tune Move It On Over as our country classic to arrange as an instrumental.


What’s covered in the Masterclass:

  • How to choose the right tunes
  • Learning the melody in different registers
  • Adding Articulation
  • Octave Displacement
  • Finding the melody within chord basic shapes
  • Harmonizing the melody with 3rds, 6ths and triads
  • Adding color notes to chords
  • Mixing different approaches to create an arrangement that holds the listener's interest
  • Intros and Outros
  • Learning an instrumental arrangement of Move It On Over

Materials included:

  • PDFs of lead sheet, melody within chord shapes, melody harmonized with 3rd, 6th and triads and an instrumental arrangement of Move It On Over
  • Backing track

Details:

When: Saturday May 21, 4pm EST

Can't make that time? The replay will be available to everyone who registers.

Where: This virtual masterclass will be hosted on Zoom, so anyone with an internet connection can join.




Move It On Over - Instrumental Performance