Charlie Christian

The Life And Music Of The Legendary Jazz Guitarist-In guitar history no single figure stands as tall as jazzman Charlie Christian. He helped not only introduce the electric guitar to the world but also popularized single string solos moving the instrument from background rhythm to the forefront of popular music. And like so many important jazz players he made enormous contributions in the span of an all-too-short life. Born in 1916 in Texas Christian moved to Oklahoma City at an early age where he became immersed in the jazz culture of the Sooner State. Influenced by family jazz musicians in and out of Oklahoma and area western swing players Christian emerged with his own unique style of playing. By 1939 hejoined the Benny Goodman Sextet. During the next few years he received national acclaim. At clubs like Minton’s in New York he even helped craft the early stages of Bebop. And yet by 1942 he succumbed to tuberculosis and passed into history. This DVD covers all aspects of Charlie’s life and music featuring interviews with family friends fellow Oklahoma jazz musicians and music luminaries like Claude ‘Fiddler’ Williams Jerry Jerome and Les Paul. Also included are a large array of musical performances by such guitarists as Herb Ellis Eldon Shamblin Zeke Campbell and others.

Si vous voulez jouer jazz et improviser comme un vrai pro ? Ce livre vous montrera comment, rapide ! Tout d'abord apprendre quelques notions de base : les échelles de première importance, doigté et séquences de corde, à commencer par un solo de simple Bossa nova. puis passer à arpèges et des modèles plus complexes tels que l'échelle be bop. Expérimenter des formes mélodiques et découvrez que la progression axée sur le jazz blues utilisé des concerts de jazz au plus standards. Les exemples de musique alors démontrent rythmiques et libres des idées qui coule avec beaucoup de conseils sur les techniques avancées utilisées par jazzers professionnels. En aucun temps tout vous créera votre propre solos dans le style de ces grandes légendes jazz Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Sonny Rollins et Jim Hall. Cinq solos complètes sont inclus dans le livre dans l'onglet facile à suivre. Sur le CD, vous trouverez une piste audio correspondante à chaque exemple de musique dans le livre. Chaque piste est enregistré deux fois : premier avec la guitare, l'avec le soutien pistes seulement ce que vous pouvez jouer la partie de guitare. / Guitare / 48 pages / Partition + Cd

Countless musicians have been inspired upon hearing Charlie Christian for the first time. In this exciting book the author has compiled 39 precise solo transcriptions (in notation only) as well as a thorough analysisof each. There is also a complete 'how to' section that is a book in itself. The author has recorded each transcription in slow and fast versions. The book contains some of Charlie's best work including the Jam Sessions atMinton's John Hammond's Spirituals to Swing concert and the Celestial Express Blue Note Recordings.Charlie Christian was the first to popularise the use of the electric Guitar in jazz. He was the pioneer who ledthe way. Includes access to online audio.