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COURSE BY TIM LERCH

The Diminished Harmony Deep Dive

$19.99

A Practical Exploration of Diminished Harmony, Scales, and Sounds.

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WHAT YOU GET:

  • 🎥 3 Videos
  • ⏰ 90-minute run time
  • 🎼 165 Transcribed Examples
  • 📄 50+ Pages of PDF Transcriptions

Unlock the Mysteries of Diminished Harmony with Tim Lerch

Are you ready to explore the depths of diminished harmony and transform your playing?

Tim Lerch’s Diminished Harmony Masterclass takes you on an inspiring journey through one of the most fascinating and misunderstood areas of music.

This comprehensive course reveals the secrets of diminished harmony, making it accessible and beautifully musical.

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COURSE CONTENT

What you will learn...

Video 1: Diminished Deep Dive Master Class

A comprehensive exploration of diminished scales and harmony.

Tim breaks down the essentials of:

  • Whole-Half and Half-Whole Diminished Scales – Understand their structure and musical uses.
  • Diminished Arpeggios – Learn how to weave them into your melodic lines.
  • Symmetry and Inversions – Unlock the symmetrical nature of diminished chords and scales to expand your harmonic vocabulary.
  • Applications Over Dominant and Minor Chords – Discover how diminished scales can enhance your solos over dominant 7th and minor chords.

With 108 fully transcribed examples, this video is the ultimate guide to mastering diminished harmony.

Video 2: Leading Tone Diminished

Master the melodic potential of Leading Tone Diminished Chords, which act as a bridge between harmonic tension and resolution.

  • 10 melodic examples demonstrating beautiful chordal phrases and resolutions.
  • Learn how to use diminished chords to approach any chord by a half step, enriching your harmonic movement and creating melodic interest.
  • Expand your harmonic vocabulary with chordal licks and melodic movements that flow seamlessly from tension to resolution.

Video 3: Melodic Chordal Phrases

Take diminished harmony beyond scales and arpeggios with beautiful melodic chordal phrases.

  • Learn how to use diminished chords for both soloing and comping, adding a lush, sophisticated sound to your playing.
  • Discover the expressive power of diminished harmony with chordal licks that weave melody and harmony together.
  • Perfect for solo jazz guitarists, accompanists, or any musician looking to add harmonic depth to their playing.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Tim Lerch

World renowned Jazz and Blues guitarist, educator, popular YouTuber and Emmy award winning composer, Tim Lerch is a member of the legendary Northwest Gypsy Jazz Group Pearl Django, leader of the Tim Lerch Trio and 1/2 of a very popular guitar duo with Jamie Findlay. Over the past 50 years Tim has performed with a long list of greats in many styles.

In addition to his busy live playing and recording schedule, Tim is also a well respected and popular teacher with a busy schedule of private lessons, Masterclasses and workshops.

Recent activities include: Three Best Selling Books – Melodic Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary, Melodic Jazz Guitar Chord Phrases and Melodic Blues Guitar Soloing. Tim has recorded 10 Master Class video courses with TrueFire and has taught at Jazz Guitar Camps in the US and UK.