Masterclass Volume IV: Inner Guitarmony

In the fourth masterclass, Kurt guides you through his explorations of the major, harmonic minor, melodic minor, and harmonic major scales-- the “parent scales” of western music, from which much of western harmony is derived.  Kurt will lecture on how he thinks through substitutions, suspensions, and tension in chord voicings and changes, by analyzing a chord’s functional and modal relationships to other chords. Viewers will partake in an immensely practical and beautiful lecture as Kurt helps them unravel the mysteries of these scales and shows students how to methodically explore their harmonic worlds by finding the modes and chords present within them to create otherworldly atmospheres and subtle emotive landscapes.

Masterclass Volume V: Standards 

In the fifth masterclass in the series, Kurt guides viewers through analyses and playthroughs of a selection of ten of his favourite jazz standards. Songs such as Wayne Shorter’s “Fall”, Jimmy Van Heusen’s “Darn That Dream”, and Ralph Rainger’s “If I Should Lose You” have become a part of Kurt’s own repertoire, and viewers will gain valuable insight into how a master of his craft makes interpretive decisions that breathe new life into beloved songs from the jazz canon. As Kurt says in the class, “What’s old is new.” When we revisit standards in a contemporary context, we participate in one of the great pleasures of our shared musical history; studying and playing the songs that are a part of our collective musical heritage. 

Masterclass Volume VI: Guitar Technique and Improvisation Part 2

In this class, Kurt goes very deep into many fascinating topics related to guitar technique and improvisation. Kurt hand-wrote a 25-page large format book for the class and created 19 play-alongs and other supporting materials. The class experience is like an adventure going seamlessly from one revelation to the next, with characteristically high production values and humor that we have come to expect from the masterclass series. From the macro to the micro level, Kurt's way of teaching is always clear, generous, and meant to be useful and helpful to musicians of all levels.

Masterclass Volume VII: Being Kurt Rosenwinkel

In Masterclass VII “Being Kurt Rosenwinkel”, you will take a tour through Kurt’s musical evolution from his first exposure to music to now, 52 years later. This never before seen musical autobiography will dive deep into his practice, sharing his most influential exercises throughout the years and explain how his experiences in life led him to develop the skills he has today. We will explore some key songs and give context to the life experiences that inspired them. We will experience his unique and thoughtful perspective, taken directly from his extensive personal and musical journals from that time period, and expand upon his creative evolution through his philosophical and practical musical writings.

Written and performed by Kurt Rosenwinkel
Produced and designed by Skylee Jeffrey Rosenwinkel
Post-edited by Michaela Bóková