Paul Hanson Shred Guitar PDF. A carefully planned and systematic approach to fretboard mastery, Shred Guitar is actually two books in one. The first half of the book, “Shred Guitar,” is based around 10 popular rock chord progressions with full play-along tracks included on the accompanying CD. The second half of the book, “The Practical Guide to Harmony and Theory,” is a guitar theory reference that contains 17 units of detailed information that will be useful to all guitarists. Highly recommended for intermediate guitarists of all stripes. Simply put, a great guide to improvisation posing as a book on...

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long Volume 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 PDF download. Possession of this collection will enable any musician, independently of level and experience in jazz improvisation mastery, learn the basic styles and genres of jazz, and eventually become a true expert in this. Information for reference (for those who do not know): Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long – the world’s best collections of exercises for jazz musicians. Volume 61 – Burnin’!!! Up Tempo Jazz Standards. Advanced. Only for the brave! Find out how good you really are when tempos reach 340 beats per minute! Songs are typically played...

Fingerpicking Irish Songs PDF. 15 favorites arranged for solo guitar in notes and tab. The arrangements in this book are carefully written for intermediate level guitarists. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangement. None of the songs are extremely long, so if you invest the time you’ll find in the end you can learn a lot of catchy irish songs and have a lot of fun in the process. It has relatively simple arrangements but perfect for the average player who doesn’t need anything to fancy or difficult. Songs include: Dicey Reilly Down By The...

Jody Fisher Guitar Mode Encyclopedia PDF. This remarkably thorough text covers all the modes of the major, melodic minor and harmonic minor scales. Twenty-one different modes are explained in detail and examined from five different perspectives. In addition, open position fingerings, closed position fingerings, harmonies, chord voicings, tips for improvisation, practice progressions, melodic patterns and sample solos are provided. In this book, there is under each scale or mode (whatever you wish to call it) a section on the kind of chords and chord progressions over which the mode will work. There also some exercises which are very useful....

Bob Mintzer -4 Jazz & Funk Etudes for Bb Instruments PDF. 14 Jazz And Funk Etudes, written for B flat instruments by jazz musician Bob Mintzer, includes practice and performance materials in various styles used in jazz and funk jazz performance. Practice aids and theoretical explanations are given with each etude, and a CD recording of combo accompaniment for practice sessions is included. The accompanying CD helps – you can (try) to play along with Bob Mintzer. Or you can load a track into Audacity and slow it down and then play along. Contents: Start With The Blues A...

Doyle Dykes Dykesology PDF. Dykesology for Guitar (Fingerpicking). Bluegrass & Country, intermediate. Book/CD Set. As one of the brightest stars in the world of fingerstyle guitar, Doyle Dykes breathes new lifer and considerable swing and soul into the genre. This book presents ten outstanding arrangements, offering a cross-section of Doyle’s music and a panorama of his career.  Doyle engages his audiences with an astounding arsenal of right and left-hand techniques, sweeping them along on a musically satisfying, even spiritual flight. He is also an innovative and gifted arranger. This book contains pieces in standard and altered guitar tunings written...

Andrew D Gordon Ultra Smooth Jazz Grooves for Eb (Alto) Sax PDF. Internationally renowned authors, musicians and recording artists, Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon of The Super Groovers have composed a collection of grooves and melodies in the Smooth Jazz Genre creating an exciting supplemental jazz study series for beginner, intermediate and advanced jazz students and musicians. The smooth jazz grooves in this 48 page book feature a variety of contemporary rhythm section styles including R&B, Jazz, Funk, Top 40, Rock, Gospel, Hip Hop and Latin. These stylistic influences are frequently associated with smooth jazz. Popular artists in...

Bass Player Presents Slap Masters PDF. Supplement to the magazine Bass Player, dedicated slap bass. Master classes give 20 eminent bassists, including Marcus Miller, Flea, Les Claypool, Robert Trujillo, Larry Graham, Victor Wooten and others. Edition will be interesting to both novices and gurus slap. Contents: Larry Graham – Sly & the Family Stone, Graham Central Station Alphonso Johnson – Weather Report, Jeffrey Osborne, Sergio Mendes Abraham Laboriel – Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson Andrew Gouche – Chaka Khan, Andrae Crouch, L.A. Mass Choir Chuck Rainey – Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan Doug Wimbish – Sugar Hill Gang, Living...

Paulo Bellinati Antonio Carlos Jobim for Classical Guitar PDF. Here are 10 Paolo Bellinati’s long-awaited solo guitar arrangements. Written in standard notation only with brief performance notes for each piece, these arrangements would best be approached by the intermediate to advanced classic guitarist. In this collection, masterful Brazilian guitarist Paolo Bellinati has meticulously transcribed his solo guitar arrangements of ten melodies by his beloved countryman and pioneering bossa nova composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim. Bellinati particularly labored over his arrangements of Jobim s instrumental compositions, i.e., songs without lyrics as these reveal a much more sophisticated Jobim, closer to his...

Best Of Blink-182 Guitar Signature Licks PDF. Learn the unforgettable riffs and licks of the kings of modern punk/pop, with this step-by-step breakdown of Tom De Longe’s guitar styles and techniques. Includes an introduction, detailed notes on guitars, amps and effects, a discography, and twelve Blink 182 classics. Listen to music, follow the tabs and play like your favourite musician. The Signature Licks Series features book and CD packs and DVDs specially designed to teach a musician the trademark techniques of popular artists and musical styles. Each package features an in-depth breakdown of the riffs and sounds unique to...