The Formula

The Formula

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$29.95

Learn the Conti approach to advanced reharmonization of your chord melody arrangements to achieve a 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 high impact video.

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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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Denis Payne
Denis Payne
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5/5

Great material, practical 'nuts and bolts' on how to get started, with layers to add, embellish as you proceed.

2 years ago
Alan Spring - United Kingdom
Alan Spring - United Kingdom
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5/5

I am progressing well with the previous material that I have ordered. This is the first educational material that I have had the enthusiasm to persevere with - it's brilliant. I have a new lease on life, musically speaking!

3 years ago
Alessandro Colico - Victoria, Australia
Alessandro Colico - Victoria, Australia
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5/5

I just read the first ten pages are full of great concepts and it will take time to assimilate and internalise them... I love your approach! It will be a great journey exploring the rest of the Formula!! Grazie Robert!

4 years ago
Al Owens - Bogart, GA
Al Owens - Bogart, GA
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I recently purchased three of your chord melody books. Along with that I received your CD Comin' on Strong, DAMN!!!! Excellent!! I'm a huge fan of Jonny Smith. Jimmy Bruno also. Their playing is so clean. Johnny is spotless. So are you. That's quite an elite group you are in. I'm in China for the ne...
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6 years ago
Hinton Al Owens - Bogart, GA
Hinton Al Owens - Bogart, GA
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Hi, Saturday afternoon I received my source code book four "The Formula" in the mail. Wow! After reviewing just the first two lessons (about an hour), I picked a tune (Autumn In New York) out of my fake book and began reharmonizing using what I had learned from just the first two lessons. I can't be...
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6 years ago
Al Owens - Athens, GA
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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6 years ago
Kasiolas Xristos - Thessaloniki, Greece
Kasiolas Xristos - Thessaloniki, Greece
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Let me tell you about the books of Mr. Conti, the general approach is revolutionary. But the most astounding book is the Formula. It's really amazing that his secret in theory is in simplicity and most importantly that the actual playing is what counts and nothing else.

6 years ago
Librecht Venter - Haymarket, VA
Librecht Venter - Haymarket, VA
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5/5

I received The Formula and Chord Melody Assembly Line. It is a pity that I did not start off with these two books as they are basically the most important. They are exceptionally good books and I want to thank Robert for these works.

6 years ago
Clive Rogers - United Kingdom
Clive Rogers - United Kingdom
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5/5

Hi Clive here from Seaford UK Just to let you know my DVD's arrived last Wednesday in good order. Watched ALL by the Friday ha ha just love the way Robert gets this stuff across. Will be posting a video soon.

6 years ago
Frank Santelia - Morrisville, NC
Frank Santelia - Morrisville, NC
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5/5

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.

6 years ago
Markus Wolf - Langenzenn, Germany
Markus Wolf - Langenzenn, Germany
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5/5

After reading The Formula I knew not only were Mr. Conti got the chords from (in his Signature Chord Melody Arrangements series), but I can create chord melody by myself. If you told me this before, that I am able to this, after understanding the system, I would not believe it.

6 years ago
Blackrose (on a Jazz Guitar Forum)
Blackrose (on a Jazz Guitar Forum)
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5/5

Conti's The Formula represents an uncommon way to get through the chord melody universe, but it made me understand some concepts that I could use to make my first arrangement.

6 years ago

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Free Like Youtube? Not Even close

YouTube’s free lessons are fragments — designed to keep you watching, never quite getting there.
This is different.
One complete solo over A-Train, full length video and transcription included. Robert’s goal is your progress, not your attention.