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Entrada Archtop Guitar
Scott Tarulli
Berklee Professor Reviews Lefty Entrada

See Attached Video Review by Scott Tarulli of Boston, MA

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Vol. 4 - Ticket To Improv
gerald mckinnon
volume four

Super excellent

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The Jazz Lines
Jack Marchewka
Just getting started

Worked though the first two lessons of the Jazz Lines book (more to go), but it opened a door for me. I’ve come to understand there is a difference between theory and harmony. This is about learning harmony. If you want to play jazz learn harmony.

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Vol. 4 Wave
Mike Sanders - Las Vegas, NV
One of Conti's Best Solo Lessons

All of the Robert Conti DVDs are top-notch, but this one takes the cake. He takes what some consider to be a harmonically complex tune and breaks it done into the simplest of terms. From here, the viewer is taken through the lesson a few measures at a time, with each concept explained in detail and with care. Once you have the lesson under your hands, you not only have an impressive solo but an increased vocabulary of lines to use on other songs and a better understanding of how to approve improvisation over any song. Great fun and well worth the effort. If you are new to improvisation, I recommend learning from a few of Conti’s “Ticket to Improv” DVDs first as you will internalize the lesson much faster and have a greater understanding of the concepts presented.

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Preferred Gauge Strings
Jack Marchewka
My choice of strings

For my Entradas. These strings came with my Entradas so I’m sticking with them. Live the wound 3rd string. Great tone and playability!

Chord Melody at Its Best!

This is a great DVD to start building your chord melody repertoire. Mr. Conti walks you thru the classic “Since I Fell for You” and provides you with several ways to approach the tune using a series of different chordal harmonic arrangements. Besides learning to play the song several different ways, Mr. Conti is at the ready with his famous “Off the Sheet” tips. These are items that not part of the regular lesson plan, but are sure to help take your chord melody playing to an even higher level. Of the Chord Melody arrangements, this is my personal favorite, but after finishing the DVD, I purchased ALL the other Chord Melody DVDs as I was so inspired to learn more.

Tired of low paying gigs?

Robert Conti maintained a top level gig in a luxurious Southern California hotel for 10 solid years, performing five nights per week. How did he do it? Learn to play pro level, elegant sounding chord melody arrangements and you’ll rival any piano player.

Two weeks became 10 years

The Irvine Marriott, a luxurious Southern California hotel contracted Robert Conti to perform for two weeks.  However, the overwhelming guest response caused hotel management to keep Robert performing his exquisite chord melody arrangements nightly, in their gorgeous lobby lounge for 10 straight years.

BUT, you don't have to be Robert Conti to play these lush melodies:

“I have started by learning Robert’s Conti’s chord melody arrangements which I have now performed a couple of times in front of an audience at a jazz open mic night.  They really liked how the arrangements sound and congratulated me on how well I played them.  Before I learned from Robert Conti I knew some chord melodies but I hadn’t the guts to go perform them. I think as well as teaching you – Robert gives you inspiration and belief – and I have never even met him. He gives you the feeling that you can shoot for the stars!” 

Adam Hinchliffe – Huddersfield, United Kingdom

“Today I, (again!), ordered some of your books. The ones I already have are of great inspiration. I’m not a pro, not even a gifted amateur, but…..one with a good ear for chords and embellishing melodies, mostly the famous standards of The Great American Songbook, which I perform with a female singer with a clear sensitive voice and a bass-player.  As you take many of these songs as vehicles for showing beautiful chord melody playing, I’m in the right place with your books. so …to say it in one word: THANKS!”

Louis Frederix – Nijmegen, Netherlands

“What I lacked, you provided in spades ! I love Jimmy Van Heusen’s songs and you’ve exposed his fondness for chromatic movement and tomorrow, I shall be learning your great arrangement. I’ve learned many of yours via your Signature Chord Melody Arrangements series and cannot thank you enough for removing the mystique and often high-brow pompousness associated with the genre. May you long continue to inspire, teach and amaze!”

Dave Jones, Saint Petersburg, Florida

“Your way of presenting harmonic variations and chord substitutes are easy to read – and a true source of inspiration.  Some parts are challenging, but not out of reach.  That’s the best way to learn new things without being frustrated. My chord melody playing is improving constantly every day.  Your chord melody books are to me, the most helpful instruction since I started playing guitar 25 years ago. Thank you very much for your great work.”

Gereon Hoffmann – Cchifferstadt, Germany

What makes the Conti Signature Chord Melodies different from everything out there?

Guitar Chord Grids

Almost every chord solo arrangement in the marketplace is written in notation and tablature, which is often discouraging and perhaps, the very reason why most guitarists steer clear of solo playing altogether.

An arrangement is useless if you can’t read it due to complicated notation.  Always raising the bar in jazz guitar instruction, Robert Conti provides the student with the correct chord grid for every melody note. The focus of every Conti product is to get you playing immediately. So even if you cannot read music, you can play the arrangements like a pro.

If you can play a simple chord grid, you can sound like a pro!

Audio Samples (Note: Arrangements do not include audio or video)

Let It Be Me (Volume 2)

Misty (Volume 6)

Depending on your level of skill, you can choose to omit chords in favor of single notes as demonstrated in the sample below:

The Press Speaks

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Please Note: No audio or video is included with the Signature Chord Melody Arrangement series. Any title listed below is delivered instantly in a PDF download format. No physical books will be shipped to you. You may print the arrangements or view them on your computer with the free Adobe Reader software.

Signature Chord Melody Arrangements, Vol 1 Cover
  • A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
  • Bluesette
  • Born To Lose
  • Graduation Day
  • My Romance
  • When I Fall In Love
Sig Chord Mel Vol 2
  • Let It Be Me
  • Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
  • Sleepwalk
  • Tenderly
  • The Nearness Of You
  • When Sunny Gets Blue
Sig Chord Mel Vol 3
  • I’ve Grown Accustomed To Your Face
  • Over The Rainbow
  • The Gentle Rain
  • Try A Little Tenderness
  • What A Wonderful World
  • What’s New
Sig Chord Mel Vol 4
  • Days Of Wine And Roses
  • My Secret Love
  • Our Love Affair
  • Too Late Now
  • What R U Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
  • You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Sig Chord Mel Vol 5
  • Body & Soul
  • I Got Rhythm
  • Summertime
  • The Shadow Of Your Smile
  • Willow Weep For Me
  • You Go To My Head
Sig Chord Mel Vol 6
  • As Time Goes By
  • Embraceable You
  • Fascinatin’ Rhythm
  • Misty
  • Nevertheless I’m In Love With You
  • Round Midnight
Sig Chord Mel Vol 7
  • At Last
  • Honeysuckle Rose
  • Laura
  • Softly As I Leave You
  • Someone To Watch Over Me
  • That’s All
Sig Chord Mel Vol 8
  • A Certain Smile
  • Ain’t Misbehavin’
  • Our Love Is Here To Stay
  • On Green Dolphin Street
  • Since I Fell For You
  • Today
Sig Chord Mel Holiday
  • Auld Lang Syne
  • Frosty The Snowman
  • Greensleeves
  • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  • Home For The Holidays
  • Jingle Bells
  • Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
  • Oh Christmas Tree
  • Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
  • Silent Night
  • Toyland
  • Winter Wonderland

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