This section will be the home of 'music lessons' as re-told by student's of Ted. The theme of the lessons will be "what I learned from Ted." It will be the student's own view, as none of us wish to presume to speak for Ted directly. At the same time, it will provide a permanent home for discussions about musical topics that Ted shared and that we would like to share with those who were never able to study with Ted directly.

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Contributions by Alan de Mause
 Star Chemistry - In the Style of Ted Greene – by Alan de Mause

Contributions by Tsuyoshi Ichikawa
 Bluesy Variations For Intros Endings Turnarounds - From Ted Greene
 New Orleans Style by Ted Greene
 Ted Greene’s Iconic Endings – From Tsuyoshi Ichikawa
 Ted Greene’s Unique Left Hand Fingering
 Variations of iii7-VI7-ii7-V7

Contributions by James Hober:
 3-Note Voicing Groups Speculation
 5-Note Voicings Chord Tone Gap Table

Contributions by Nick Stasinos
 Multi-Position Blues Run

Contributions by Larry Hinds
 Eight Days A Week – Bridge (to complete Ted’s arrangement)

Contributions by Mike Simonelli
 Chord Chemistry Chord Index (4th Edition)

Contributions by James Cooper
 Ted Greene Letter to James Cooper

Contributions by Steve Herberman
 Ted Greene-Inspired Minor Progression with Descending Lower Line

Contributions by Tony Do Rosario:
 Ted Greene Video Lesson with Tony Do Rosario, 1999 (transcript)

Contributions by Ken Lasaine:
 My Last Ted Greene Lesson, 2004-11-09

Contributions by Tomás Campbell:
 Bass-Enhanced Triads (Slash Chords) Primer
 Chord Forms for Visualizing Scales, Arpeggios, and Runs by Ted Greene
 My Notes on Ted Greene
 Ted Greene’s Guitar Accompaniment Pointers
 Ted Greene on the Guitar Sound
 Ted Greene’s Philosophies
 Ted Greene’s Posture
 Ted Greene Talkin’ Wes

Contributions by Unknown:
 Caravan (Wes Montgomery solo) – transcription by student of Ted Greene

Contributions by Tony Darren:
 Chord Progression
 Chord Spelling - Triads
 Cumulative Mental Scale Practice
 Dorian to Dorian – Lesson from Ted
 Harmony Fundamentals
 I-IV-iii-vi-ii-V-I Studies – Lesson from Ted
 Mental Drills
 Minor Key Jazz Progression – Lesson from Ted
 Notes on Tony’s Tunes

Contributions by Jon Griffin:
 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Contributions by Colin Hensen:
 Deck the Halls
 Hark the Herald Angels Sing
 O Come All Ye Faithful

Contributions by Robert Smith:
*  Ted Greene Original Baroque Composition (circa 1971) with Chord Diagrams

Contributions by Bob Holt:
 Changing Chord Qualities
*  String Transference
 Modern Dominant Flavored Blues_Ex1
 Modern Dominant Flavored Blues_Ex2
 Shred with Ted
 Simply Ted: V-to-I

Contributions by Mark Levy:
 All About Wes - Ted Greene Lesson with Mark Levy, 1993-10-18
 Modern Blues Progressions 1974
 Ted Greene Lesson - Mark's Practice Schedule 1992-12-23
 Ted Greene Lesson I-VI7-ii-V7 - Mark’s Worksheet 1992-12-28
 Ted Greene Lesson - Assignments on Modulation 1993-06-21
 Ted Greene Guitar Lesson Notes 1994-04-20
 Ted Greene on Expanded Diatonic Key (transcript)
 Ted Greene’s Teaching Notes for Mark Levy
 Ted Greene Lesson on Voice-Switching, 1992-07-20

Contributions by Mark Thornbury:
 Examples of Progressions Using 1st Inversions
 Triads in 1st Inversion
*  Beginning Modulation
*  Danny Boy - Chord Analysis
*  Old Man River
 Progressions Using 1st Inversions; Figured Bass

Contributions by John March:
*  John March - “Chord Alchemy" CD - A Student's Tribute to Ted Greene

Contributions by Dan Martin:
*  Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Contributions by Leon White:
*  Autumn Leaves
*  Camptown Races
*  It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
*  Blues In F
 Blues in F# - Walking Bass Jumpback Blues
*  Blues In G
*  Lazy Blues Chordal Style
*  Modern Blues
*  Simple Blues in Bb

Contributions by David Oakes:
*  Night Wes

Contributions by Fabius:
*  Yesterday

Contributions by Gareth Rixton:
  V-2 The 35 Chord Qualities (plus Modes)

Contributions by Steve Brodie:
 Systematic Inversions

Contributions by James Hober:
 Tips for Practicing Systematic Inversions

Contributions by Matt Lord:
 Progression #8 – from A Session with the Stars
 Ted Greene V-System Work Sheets
 All the Things You Are - V-2 Top Set
 V-2 Diatonic Chord Scales
 V-2 Major 7 - All Sets, All Keys
 V-2 Middle to Top Switchovers
 V-2 Systematic Inversions
 V-4 Diatonic Chord Scales
 V-4 Systematic Inversions
 V-5 Diatonic Chord Scales
 V-5 Systematic Inversions

Contributions by Dan Riley:
*  Angels We Have Heard on High
*  Deck the Hall
*  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
*  Hark the Herald Angels Sing
*  Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
*  It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
*  O Come All Ye Faithful
*  Santa Claus is Coming to Town
*  The Christmas Song
*  The First Noel
*  Winter Wonderland

Contributions by Paul Vachon:
 How to Read Ted Greene Chord Diagrams
*  Happy Days Are Here Again
*  It's the Talk of the Town
 My One and Only Love
*  Night Wes
 People
 Ted Greene Guitar Lessons with Paul Vachon (1984-1985) Notes
 Ted Greene Letters to Paul Vachon (1987)
 Ted Greene’s V-System Fixed Soprano Tour- 7 Basic Qualities & Systematic Inversions
 Voice Switching from Ted Greene 1992-07-20 - Recording with Mark Levy
*  Walking Bass Jumpback Blues - key of F#