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Learn The Formula, the Conti approach to advanced reharmonization of your chord melodies to achieve pro-level sound. Considered by many pro guitarists and pianists as the “go to” resource on the subject, this is another best seller now enhanced with 6 hours of DVD video! First, Conti reduces what is generally viewed as highly complex subject matter to a handful of quickly comprehensible guidelines. Next, through a series of examples, Robert clearly demonstrates his Formula to create the reharmonized pro-level arrangements as seen in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine, the Play Pro Chord Melody Today DVD Series and his Signature Chord Melody Arrangement books. Learn his methodology and you’ll be amazed when you hear the results you’ll begin to accomplish very quickly.

The Formula – Disc One – 4 Hours

Conti teaches The Formula! Then he presents 4 SOLID HOURS of the “How To Nuts & Bolts” with numerous ideas and examples. Within the first few chapters of this Book and DVD, any upper level intermediate student will learn exactly how to begin creating stunning Pass, Peterson and Tatum type substitutions and reharmonizations for any standard, simply by learning Conti’s Formula to manipulate the most basic elements of harmony with ease.

The Formula – Disc Two – 2 Hours

Robert spends ANOTHER 2 HOURS to present the viewer with 3 full length songs that further demonstrate real world applications of the methodology he taught on Disc One. You’ll soon understand why thousands of savvy jazz guitarists and pianists rank The Formula! as the ultimate methodology book on the subject of reharmonization.

We are frequently asked the difference between The Formula and The Chord Melody Assembly Line. Simply, The Formula teaches more advanced concepts in reharmonization. If you’re just starting out with wanting to create chord melodies from a lead sheet or fake book, start with The Chord Melody Assembly Line instead.

The Formula Includes:

Full size 8.5″ x 11″ Booklet
Two DVD set totaling 6 Hours of high quality instruction from Robert Conti
Easy to read chord grids for every note

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Julio Islas - Manzanillo, CA

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I would like to thank Robert Conti for sharing his knowledge, I have learned a lot from "The Formula" and his chord melody arrangements that I already acquired all of them. I spend hours reading the songs, absorbing the sounds and it inspires me a lot to find "The Formula" in them and find my own pa...
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2 years ago

Gabriel Anfosso - Nice, France.

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How can I say Bob?Working on this material just......change my life! I'm a professional jazz guitar player and singer, and I've worked since many years, I think i'm not too bad, but I always looked for the best way to learn jazz improvisation. I sometimes picked up solos here and there, worked so ...
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5 years ago

Gregg Gawel - West Seneca, Ny

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Just wanted to thank you for the great job you did with writing The Formula. I can't tell you how much that information helps me to arrange and thereby get a better understanding of how music is created. It has got to be the most instructional piece of work I have ever read.Years ago I knew because ...
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5 years ago

Brannon - Tennessee

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I have Since I fell For You, the chord melody DVD, and I recently purchused and completed the Formula dvd/book. It's amazing what I can now do. It took me a while, but I wrote my own chord-melody of When I Fall In Love, it's so gratifying knowing how professional it sounds, and how I know I have Con...
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5 years ago

Jonathan L. - Location Private

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I recently bought The Formula! and I just want to say Thank you. I'm a pretty smart guy, but I have been wondering for years howmusicians that I love (Wes, Grant Green, George Benson, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, Tommy Flanagan, Dianna Krall, and on and on and on) have been able to...
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5 years ago

Lucas Costner - Nashville, TN

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Hi! I just wanted to write and say how happy I am with Conti's The Formula! I have a music degree, and i have worked with many awesome instructors, but this book has finally unlocked the secrets of jazz harmony for me. I can now CLEARLY understand exactly what is going on when i listen to joe pass a...
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5 years ago

Tom Fersak - Raeford, NC

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Thank you for sharing your 40 plus years of playing and explaining your concept of melody and harmony. I have a new insight to my playing and teaching and you have made the best method available to any jazz guitarist. Hands down the best instruction out there. It's like having Robert in your living ...
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5 years ago

Al Owens - Athens, GA

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I am thrilled with all materials I have purchased. In particular, I found The Formula to contain the most practical and fun material of any theory book I have read (in forty years I have read many). I learned to reharmonize on the fly and I can now change chord melody arrangements to suit my mood ...
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5 years ago

Kerry Klungtvedt - Rushford, Minnesota

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I played a great solo jazz guitar gig last night after which I sat in with my friend's jazz group. They liked my playing so much that they are talking about hiring me for future gigs. I could not have done it without the instruction of Robert Conti. Thank you, Mr. Conti!!

5 years ago

Frank Santelia - Morrisville, NC

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I am one of his best customers. I have ordered several of his lesson DVDs. I find them not only instructive but fantastic chords along with the melodies. Conti, in my book is the greatest.

5 years ago

Michael G. Marks - Silver Spring, MD

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Carol Kaye referred me to Robert Conti. I watched all the videos on the web site. Bob Conti is truly a phenomenal player. His speed, articulation, melody, harmony, taste and warmth are truly amazing and gifted. He also comes across as very humble and friendly. For him to also be such a great teacher...
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5 years ago

Kevin Wilkerson - Oklahoma City, OK

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I learned more about chord melody and reharmonization from this one book and DVD set (The Formula) than all the many books and DVDs I have purchased before. I really enjoy Mr. Conti's straight-forward no fluff approach. I found I already knew the answers to my questions I just didn't know I already ...
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