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Pedagogy

A Note on Music Studies

Barney Kessel writes a note on his music philosophy
April 12, 1990
Barney Kessel Guitar Journal: Instilling Integrity
Barney Kessel Guitar Lesson

1-hour intermediate lesson with Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel in Newcastle

Outline of one of Kessel's improvisation workshops
No date
Barney Kessel Jazz Guitar Improvisation: Lesson 1 - Playing What You Hear

Kessel teaches aural skills
Barney Kessel Jazz Guitar Improvisation: Lesson 2 - Playing What You Know

Kessel teaches intervals
Barney Kessel Jazz Guitar Improvisation: Lesson 3 - Phrasing The Melody

Kessel teaches phrasing
Barney Kessel Jazz Guitar Improvisation: Lesson 4 - Ornamentation Of The Melody

Kessel teaches how to ornament a melody
Barney Kessel Jazz Guitar Improvisation: Lesson 5 - Fills

Kessel teaches improvisation
Barney Kessel Jazz Guitar Improvisation: Lesson 6 - Turnarounds

Barney teaches how to make a turnaround
Barney Kessel Progressive Concepts: Lesson 4 - Sequential Examples

Kessel provides musical examples to illustrate a sequence
Barney Kessel Progressive Concepts: Lesson 5 - How High the Blues

Kessel teaches how to play the blues
Barney Kessel Progressive Concepts: Lessons 1 - Chord Formations

Kessel teaches chord formations
Barney Kessel Progressive Concepts: Lessons 2&3 - Minor Magic and Sequence

Kessel teaches minor modes and sequences
Fan mail

Fan mail from a guitar player in Meyersdale, PA
Likely 1960s
Modular Course Note

A note for a modular course
April 9, 1978
Seminar Book Note

Faulty Values for Guitarists
February 6, 1984
The Barney Kessel Personal Manuscript Series #101-106

Six etudes written and annotated by Barney Kessel
1972-1973

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