Jazz Etudes and Exercises for Classical Guitar

SKU: GI.G-114421

ISBN 9781574632255. UPC: 884088872281.

This text covers every possible style appropriate to an intermediate book for brass. It includes music from the 14th century up to the beginning of the 20th century from dozens of countries, including original compositions that mimic many historic styles. The musical selections outside the standard repertoire compare well in quality to the more famous works, and have unique elements that increase students' musical vocabulary. Includes: challenging and rewarding music in a comfortable range for students with braces, musical exercises to teach phrasing, and lip slur exercises. The great musical examples make practicing feel effortless and enriching! In addition to classical etudes, a number of jazz etudes are incorporated that represent important styles including Dixieland, Swing, Bebop, Blues and various Latin forms.

SKU: HL.339744

ISBN 9780876392089. UPC: 840126916744. 9.0x12.0x0.336 inches.

Develop mastery and control over the viola fingerboard, in all keys. Whether you are playing classical, jazz, fiddle tunes, or other styles, these twenty-first century strategies can significantly improve your technique and musicality, and provide the foundation for improvisation. Play-along audio tracks are included for accompaniment, as you begin to explore this previously uncharted but essential territory. This approach is core to Berklee's viola curriculum. The book covers: Fingering strategies for comfortably playing in all keys; Scale diagrams for easily visualizing your fingerboard; Major, minor, and pentatonic scales, modes, and arpeggios; Etudes applying these scales and arpeggios in an improvisational context; Essential chord and scale relationships that are useful for improvising; Exercises to help memorize and internalize the scales; and more! Rob Thomas is a professor in the Berklee College of Music String Department, where he has taught since 2002. He has performed and recorded with the String Trio of New York, the Jazz Passengers, Chuck Owen's Jazz Surge big band, the Mahavishnu Project, the Chris Parker Quintet, Gypsy Jazz Caravan, and many others.