Modal Expose is NOT another one of those jazzer’s mode courses or a thick theoretical syllabus; Modal Expose is simply a very accessible approach for first identifying a progression’s tonal center and then crafting great sounding solos, which leverage the characteristic tones within that progression. Simple as that. If you already know what a major scale is and can play it in any key, you are good to go. First, Calvo shows you the seven modes that live within the seven notes of that scale. Next, Calvo reveals how the major, minor, dominant and diminished arpeggios and chords are...

Anthony Vitti Accelerate Your Bass Playing DVD download. This DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Professor Anthony Vitti shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to freely express yourself on the bass in many musical styles. Professor Vitti is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has been teaching there since 1990. He is known for his contemporary style of playing, particularly for knowledge and instruction in slap bass, fingerstyle R&B, and sightreading. He has played all along the East Coast with a variety of artists including Sammy Davis, Jr.,...

Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos Volume 2 PDF download. This collection of twelve challenging fingerstyle guitar solos in notation and tablature presents works by both relative newcomers and seasoned world-class performers. This eclectic group of compositions should appeal to players and listeners alike, be it country, blues, ragtime, jazz, Celtic, or gorgeous ballads that suit your fancy. It will require serious practice for most guitarists to master these tunes, but the rewards should be commensurate whether you play strictly for your own enjoyment or make your living in whole or in part as a guitarist. Previously we published...

George Lawrence Stone’s Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving “control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination,” with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam...

Herb Ellis Swing Jazz Soloing & Comping download free. Let the undisputed “King of Swing” bring a personable and relaxed approach to the serious business of creating flowing and swinging guitar lines. In this one-hour video, Herb uses the 12-bar blues progression as a background while he discusses and demonstrates some favorite lines that have made him part of jazz guitar history. Herb takes you through tuning, chord formations, scales, picking, comping, equipment, and melodic ideas, and adds some commonsense advice. If you were fortunate to get a private lesson from Herb Ellis, it would cost a lot more...

The Legendary Guitar Of Tal Farlow DVD download free. A true giant in the world of jazz guitar, Tal Farlow reveals many of his unique playing secrets in this now-classic instruction session. He covers pre-electric rhythm guitar styles, tritones, playing in flat keys, chords within solos, chromatic movement, right-hand extensions and many more jazz guitar techniques. With contributions from Lenny Breau and George Benson, this DVD is a rare treat not only for long-time fans of the late, great Talmage Holt Farlow, but for anyone interested in the history of jazz guitar styles The Legendary Guitar Of Tal Farlow...

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long Volume 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 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 31 – Jazz Bossa Novas. Intermediate/Advanced. It has become standard practice today for the professional musician to play at least one Latin tune in each set for added interest and...

David Overthrow 30-Day Bass Workout download DVD. This enjoyable and challenging exercise routine will prepare you for the rigors of contemporary bass playing and sharpen your technique. The strategy focuses on warm-ups and stretching, exercises for strength, agility and stamina, and specific techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs. Jam-packed with tried-and-true “bassrobic” exercises, this book will build your technique, no matter what style of music you play. Don’t let another day go by without making this a perfect new addition to your bass library. This is a good workout and exercise for bass players of all levels. It doesn’t...

Advanced Rhythm and Chord Studies. Flatpicking Essentials, Volume 7 is a 170 page book, with 67 audio tracks, that will show you how to add texture, variety, and movement to your rhythm accompaniment in the context of playing bluegrass, fiddle tune music, folk music, acoustic rock, Western swing, big band swing, and jazz. The best part of this book is that it doesn’t just present you with arrangements to memorize. It teaches you how you can create and execute your own accompaniment arrangements in a variety of musical styles. The book starts by teaching you the formula, form, and...

The Best of Victor Wooten PDF. Highly regarded as a bass innovator, Victor Wooten has made a name for himself laying down the low-end for both Bela Fleck and during his guest stints with the Dave Matthews Band, and in his own successful solo career. The Best of Victor Wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes, which Wooten transcribed himself! This deluxe songbook includes note-for-note transcriptions. Wonderful book that provides a lot of insight into the music and techniques of one of the finest Bassist on the planet. The notation legend is a godsend for those of us...