Chord And Harmony Basics

This coursebook explains in a clear and practical way how chords should be handled. This first volume dedicated to the principal three- and four-tone major minor and seventh (maj7 7 m7 and dim7) chords contains numerous pedagogically valuable meticulously precise and nonetheless melodic examples which will lead you through harmony chord progressions accompanying and composing. By practicing the examples proposed in this coursebook you will gradually familiarize yourself with the basics of harmony and will discover step by step the astoundingly malleable world of chords. You will thus approach the theme in an empirical way and by doing so you will understand howindividual components should be put together to form a well-made musical piece. The accompanying data disk (with mp3 audios and mp4 videos) provides demonstration videos of all the examples played on the piano as well as numerous audio recordings which will allow you to play along to backing tracks specially designed for each of them. This coursebook explains in a clear and practical way how chords should be handled. This first volume dedicated to the principal three- and four-tone major minor and seventh (maj7 7 m7 and dim7) chords contains numerouspedagogically valuable meticulously precise and nonetheless melodic examples which will lead you through harmony chord progressions accompanying and composing. By practicing the examples proposed in this coursebook you willgradually familiarize yourself with the basics of harmony and will discover step by step the astoundingly malleable world of chords. You will thus approach the theme in an empirical way and by doing so you will understand howindividual components should be put together to form a well-made musical piece. The accompanying data disk (with mp3 audios and mp4 videos) provides demonstration videos of all the examples played on the piano as well as numerousaudio recordings which will allow you to play along to backing tracks specially designed for each of them.

Here is a concise yet thorough way to learn the essentials of jazz chording on the Guitar. From the very basics of harmony to the sophistication of chord alteration and substitution no stone is left unturned. More than 100 musical examples demonstrate the most important progressions in jazz. All examples are easy to read with standard notation chord diagrams & tab. Grab your Guitar and have fun on the path to jazz mastery!

Jazz Play-Along Volume 150-For use with all B-flat E-flat C and BC instruments the Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices included as audio files to download online this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY each tune includes a split track with: ? Melody cue with proper style and inflection ? Professional rhythm tracks ? Choruses for soloing ? Removable bass part ? Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE each tune also has: ? An additional full stereo accompaniment track(no melody) ? Additional choruses for soloing.In this special instructional edition technical concepts used in jazz improvising are covered in detail - from scales to chord progressions to II-V-I patterns. And in true Jazz Play-Along fashion there are also plenty of play-along tracks based on common chord progressions and songs so you can apply the concepts you learn right away in context. Topics covered include: essential chord-to-scale relationships ? making music with scales ? chord tones ? adding chromatics ? other scales ? fundamental harmony ? the II-V-I progression ? advanced harmony ? ?must-know? progressions ? improvising ? modern concepts in improvising ? suggested listening.

Effortless Guitar Series-This DVD will introduce you to the world of octave playing in the style of Wes Montgomery George Benson Joe Pass and Pat Metheny. Learn how to dramatically musically and effortlessly expand your soloing using all of the touch taste tone time and above all tude as in ATTITUDE. Using octaves guitarists can kick-up the melodic possibilities of their soloing far beyond scales licks and chords – and give the player powerful new tools forimprovisation not just in jazz but blues pop and rock. Learn about octaves by learning easy to play contemporary jazz pieces in an effortless progression from the basics to some of the most advanced and expressive octave playingall in the course of one video! Sections include: Octave basics around the neck • using the thumb fingers and pick for maximum versatility • Chord solo concepts using octaves • blues licks scales and chromaticriffs in octaves • Play melodies expressively with octaves developing an awesome touch using right hand tonal techniques • developing a naturally expressive style using techniques such as expressive dynamic contouring• expressive devices such as slurs tremolo slides • additional harmony behond octaves • lots of solo ideas to develop and adapt into your own style.

This book is great for guitarists who have learned the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation. Topics include the ii-V-I progression, creating solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping in different jazz feels such as Latin, swing, ballad, and even funk. Continuing in the format of Beginning Jazz Guitar, every new concept is accompanied by etudes and songs for practice, and every chapter is clearly divided into lessons on harmony and improvisation. Packed with literally hundreds of chord voicings and improv ideas, this book is a must for any serious student of jazz guitar. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and the CD demonstrates the examples in the book. 96 pages. / Guitare

This book is great for guitarists who have learned the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation. Topics include the ii-V-I progression, creating solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping in different jazz feels such as Latin, swing, ballad, and even funk. Continuing in the format of Beginning Jazz Guitar , every new concept is accompanied by etudes and songs for practice, and every chapter is clearly divided into lessons on harmony and improvisation. Packed with literally hundreds of chord voicings and improv ideas, this book is a must for any serious student of jazz guitar. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and the CD demonstrates the examples in the book. 96 pages.