In Jazz Manouche Technique & Improvisation Vol 4, Denis continues to demonstrate Phrases & Exercises for the student. He then moves on to concepts such as Rhythm Concepts, Phrasing Concepts and Tempo Concepts. In the section on “Dynamics, Articulation and Subtle Nuance”, Denis gives an in-depth study of some of the subtler aspects of Jazz Manouche guitar. Denis’ understanding of these critical nuances allows him to guide the student into perfecting his or her technique. Denis provides a wealth of chord knowledge and construction before ending the DVD with an in-depth review in context. Denis has a B.Mus. from...

Jazz Piano Solos Volume 13 Jazz Gems PDF. 21 jazz classics arranged for solo piano with chord names. Many rare and jazz classics are here and arranged very well. The songs are easy enough to play with less experience, and it is very detailed. A lot of the songs are older, and great for jazz concerts. Somehow they managed to simplify the arrangements so that they still sound professional, but not so tricky that only a gifted few can play them. Songs include: All Too Soon Chasing The Bird Confirmation Detour Ahead Don’t Explain High Fly I Mean You...

Nathan East Contemporary Electric Bass download. Nathan details his unqiue style of playing: building awesome speed, double stops, bridge adjustment, tuning, grooves, walking bass lines, soloing, and how to play with a rhythm section. Examples are written out in musical notation in the accompanying booklet. The video includes an in-depth interview. Nathan East, Eric Clapton’s longtime bassist, is one the most respected musicians and sought-after sidemen in the industry. In addition to working with Eric Clapton, Nathan has performed and recorded with a “Hall of Fame” roster of artists including Elton John, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Anita...

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of John Coltrane PDF. Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane’s career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, to help the student better understand Coltrane’s bebop style of improvising, the authors discuss the use of guide tones, bebop scales, three to flat nine, targeting, and other techniques. Then the text presents numerous one-, two-,...

Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 PDF. Grade 2 explores more complex rhythms in carefully graded solo and duet settings with parallel lessons in music theory- just enough to keep students up to speed in terms of what they are expected to play. The book begins with a review of playing in the key of C major but soon goes to F major/D minor followed by D major/B minor. Written in standard notation only. This second book in the series, Level 2 continues the education began in Level 1. This second book, more so than the first, does require the...

Joe Pass The Blue Side Of Jazz download free. This follow-up to Joe’s best-selling Solo Jazz Guitar explores the blues elements of jazz guitar. Joe covers bebop blues, new chord substitutions, pedal tones, jazz/blues improvisation…and much more. As usual, Joe brings wit and style to his invaluable guitar lessons, taking you straight to the heart of the “blue” side of jazz guitar. Anyone with a modicum of appreciation of musical complexity on any instrument, would not fail to be impressed with mr Pass, his mastery of the guitar and his intuitive feel for melodic tangent are inescapable unquantifiable technical...

Sean Malone A Portrait Of Jaco The Solos Collection PDF. Explore the technical brilliance and musical genius of the greatest electric bassist the world has ever known. This book features highly detailed analysis of 12 of Jaco’s epic bass solos. Accurate transcriptions of the best and most forward-looking solos in Jaco’s canon. The accompanying explanations and contextual material make great sense and are most welcome. If you’re a bass player, just get it. You won’t regret it. Malone points out what Jaco did stylistically and with note selection that gave him that elusive characteristic “signature sound” that only the...

Jake Reichbart Pop Hits for Solo Jazz Guitar. Jake Reichbart has been among the busiest freelance guitarists in the greater Detroit region. As a sideman, he appears on countless recordings and jingles and has performed alongside Motown legends and jazz greats alike, performing in more than 4,200 live gigs. By learning this diverse collection you can see inside the approach and develop them further yourself if you choose. Jakes Guitar style is to provide a bass line, melody and hooks plus a percussive element that stays very true to the original songs intent without being so slavish as to...

Walter Martino Minus One PDF. The pieces of music included in Minus – One are taken from Walter Martino’s CD “Blue Street” (2002 Edizioni Bemolle). Walter played drums and composed and arranged all titles. Salvatore Scorrano collaborated to the score transcriptions. All titles have been remixed in order to provide useful accompaniment recordings for better practice. The style varies from Rock to Funk, from Jazz to Latin, on different levels of difficulty. The scores feature all rhythm “patterns”, “fills” and “solos” performed by Walter, faststrings.com. You will also find some helpful tips to perform all the pieces at best,...

Jack Grassel Jazz Guitar Standards PDF mp3. This series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz guitarists. More legendary jazz performances, carefully chosen, transcribed, and recorded at two speeds. Learn the best lines of the masters. The book set also includes “Jazz Guitar Classics” and “Jazz Guitar Favorites“. Jack Grassel is an American jazz composer, inventor, author, teacher, and guitarist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin known for his many awards, books, recordings, and concerts. He has created 70 compositions, authored eleven books and an instructional DVD, and recorded 18 CDs as a bandleader. This play-along book/CD pack includes note-for-note transcriptions...