Creative Jazz Guitar - DVD

Adapted by Corey Christiansen Spiral Book and 2 CDs! Why should horn players have all of the fun? Now, the number one selling Jazz Improvisation book in the world has a whole new look! Introducing a new version of Jamey's world famous Volume 1 - How To Play Jazz And Improvise, completely revised and specifically tailored for guitarists by jazz great Corey Christiansen! This edition is perfectly aligned with the original classic Sixth Edition that introduced tens of thousands of musicians to essential jazz fundamentals such as scale/chord relationships, articulation, note choices, etc. In this special version, however, the text has been carefully edited and rewritten to speak specifically to guitarists. Even non-reading players will benefit, because we've also included TAB and FRAMES for each of the musical examples. The piano track from the original CD has been replaced by Corey on guitar, and many of the chords and voicings are explained and notated in the book. The play-a-long/demonstration CD includes special stereo separation, allowing the guitar on each track to be eliminated so that the student can play along with bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Jonathan Higgins. A second CD includes the same play-a-long tracks as the first CD, but at slower practice tempos. This high-quality book is spiral bound, designed to lie flat for ease of use. A complete package! Includes: Scales/Chords Developing Creativity Improv Fundamentals 12 Blues Scales Bebop Scales Pentatonic Scales Time and Feel Melodic Development II/V7s Related Scales and Modes Practical Exercises Patterns and Licks Dominant 7th Tree of Scale Choices Nomenclature Chromaticism Scale Syllabus and more! NOTE FROM JAMEY When I first heard So What on the Kind of Blue record I didn?t think anything was happening because I was used to hearing changes flying by and this seemed so tame by comparison. I quickly fell in love with Kind of Blue and of course we at IU started experimenting with modal tunes and trying to keep our place in those many 8 bar phrases that seemed at times to make me feel like I was in the middle of a desert and couldn?t see for the life of me the beginning of the next 8 bar phrase.

With Online Audio-Written during the 1970s the etudes featured in The Art Of Two-Line Improvisation were composed as a result of Jimmy Wyble's explorations into the musical worlds of counterpoint harmony and chordmelody improvisation for the jazz Guitar.The right and left hand fingerings presented in this book were developed as techniques needed to improvise jazz in two lines. Wyble uses very standard jazzGuitar chord shapes in these etudes; however these shapes move through the harmony in lines rather than block chord structures. This broken chord technique creates a unique contrapuntal sound that separates Wyble fromthe rest of the fingerstyle jazz Guitar world.It is hoped that jazz and classical guitarists playing and working through these etudes will see many familiar chord shapes moving in new ways and creating newsounds. These new harmonic sounds combined with beautiful melodies will inspire any quitarist to new levels of musical creativity. The Art Of Two-Line Improvisation is written in notation and tablature. This bookincludes access to online audio.

Par DIORIO JOE. In this DVD guitar master Joe Diorio shares his thoughts and techniques on solo jazz guitar playing. Concepts covering the most crucial elements of solo guitar playing are taught in a relaxed atmosphere which also presents Diorio playing his own solo guitar arrangements. This is a must have DVD for any jazz guitarist. Diorio also shares his thoughts on tapping into ones inner creativity and expressing it in an original way on the guitar. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Jazz - Methods / Méthode / Guitare

Written by jazz guitar great Michael Anthony who states 'This book is an attempt to eliminate or at the minimum decrease the frequency of such 'deer in the headlights' sputters and stalls and the threat of getting lost whenfollowing a melodic line a new thought or a progression of chords. Think of this book then as a map a guide to the highways and byways of playing jazz guitar. I intend it not merely to be a fret guide. My goal is toprovide you with a compass a kind of ultimate guide to discovering your way. With this 'map' the hope is you'll have not only a complete but a very practical guide to assist you in navigating melodic ideas and chord changes atany point on the fingerboard. The overall objective is to add maximum manual fluency and increase creative inspiration for all guitarists regardless of level of expertise.'

Whether you're a beginning guitarist/songwriter or have been at it for a while, you'll find a wealth of tips and techniques for exploring and expanding your musical creativity in Guitar for Songwriters. Guitarist, composer, and teacher Leo Cavanagh is your guide on this tour of chords and chord progressions that will help you expand your use of guitar for composing and accompanying. The more you know about chords and how they go together, the stronger a songwriting tool your guitar will become. From basic chords through power chords, bar chords, and jazz chords, this book uses common progressions and good voicings to demonstrate the possibilities of the guitar. It includes the harmonized scale, chord construction, and various accompaniment styles. It also includes online access to audio examples. Whether you want to play in different keys, find a jazzy sounding progression, or just add that one special chord to a song, Guitar for Songwriters can help. / Guitare

With Online Video-The purpose of Jazz Mastery is to give the serious student an entry into the creative process as quickly as possible. Presented here is the necessary information stated clearly and simply as possible in the hope thatmotivation and inspiration will soon follow on the heels of comprehension. The responsibility of a teacher lies in getting students excited as well as presenting the theory to them in an easily assimilated form. Jazz Mastery willcertainly serve up equal portions of the requisite information and inspiration. In standard notation. Includes online access to companion 2 hour 47 minute video.

Paul Musso's Improvising With Mini-Arpeggios offers a unique simplified approach to using arpeggios when improvising. This book and the accompanying online audio tracks are perfect for guitarists whowant to improve their technique and improvisation skills. This method makes it possible to seamlessly incorporate arpeggios into jazz improvisation. This book features over thirty arpeggio-based licks spanning major minor dominant blues and ii-V-I categories. The book also presents straightforward methods for using arpeggios creatively. Most guitarists view arpeggios and scales as separate entities - this book solves this problem byillustrating the relationship between eight simple arpeggio fingerings and scales/modes. Several simple etudes in the form of mini arpeggios are included. These exercises will provide the student with an entire world of musicalpossibilities.

More Jazzed on Hymns is a creative yet playable collection of favourite hymns in a light jazz style. Whether you use this book for live performance or personal enjoyment More Jazzed on Hymns brings a fresh touch to these classic hymns!

With Online Audio-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 thefirst 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- and three-measure jazz lines in Coltrane's style in notation and tablature grouped by the harmony over which they canbe used.The accompanying play-along online audio provides the rhythm parts for each section including a track for each section that modulates through the cycle of fourths helping you master the phrases in all keys. Bycombining various lines musicians will be able to mix and match numerous combinations of these lines to play over ii-V-I progressions turnarounds and other harmonic situations. Incorporate these essential jazz lines into yourvocabulary and you will be able to create your own lines in the style of John Coltrane. Includes access to online audio.

Book With Online Audio and Video-Co-authored by William Bay and Michael Christiansen Mastering The Guitar is an innovative exciting new way to learn the Guitar. This extremely comprehensive method applies theinternationally acclaimed Mel Bay teaching concept to the vast array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Written in notation and tablature it covers Guitar solo and accompaniment styles ranging from Celtic toClassic to Cajun; from Flamenco to fiddle tunes to rock; from Baroque to blues to bluegrass; and from Latin to jazz to Reggae. A special feature of this method is that it teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo andaccompaniment techniques.The two books in level 1 present essential foundational studies for contemporary Guitar performance. Book 1A covers the keys of C Am G and Em in great depth presenting over 155 solos andduets and more than 140 scale and picking studies chord etudes and accompaniment pieces. Book 1B covers the keys of D A E F Dm and Bf. In addition Book 1B has over 130 solos and duets and over 40 comprehensive scale andpicking studies. Numerous chord progression studies and chord accompaniment pieces and etudes are also included.A Technique Studies book is available which will bring an added level of flatpicking and fingerpickingexcellence to each key presented in Book 1A and Book 1B. The advanced levels of this method introduce a creative and unique approach to learning and mastering the higher positions on the Guitar fingerboard. Mastering The Guitar 1A comes with audio examples and videos to download online.

7 Hit Songs-Every song from the late great David Bowie's number one album Blackstar ( ) arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar with full lyrics chord symbols and chord boxes. The album was released just two daysbefore Bowie tragically passed away and was hailed by critics and audiences as one of his greatest taking his music in new directions as he had done for his entire life.The album was a surprise release to manyfans with the first single Blackstar hinting at a completely new direction venturing towards jazz music. A music video for the second single Lazarus was released in January 2016 the day before the album. Thevideo shows Bowie in a hospital bed with a bandage covering his eyes before walking into a wardrobe at the end.Bowie passed away two days after Blackstar was released to the sadness ofthe entire nation. Much of the album relates to life and death and the lyrical themes have been interpreted as a 'parting gift' for fans before his death. The songs have been almost universally acclaimed for their music andlyrics as well as the ultimate artistic swansong for a man whose life was exceptionally creative and boundary-pushing. With this Blackstar sheet music you can learn to play David Bowie's lastalbum in all its glory for Piano Vocal and Guitar.

A collection of studies and compositions written to provide a creative approach to a common problem. Most guitar students have not worked through a methodical approach to reading music notation which limits their personalprogress and sometimes their career development. The author has approached the studies from two directions: horizontal or up the fingerboard on individual strings and positional. The first two parts of the book are extensivelyfingered and designed to make intervals and melodic patterns more visually apparent by repetition of similar ideas in different locations on the neck. The third part contains five extended compositions which draw from theauthor’s jazz background. The first four include chord changes for duo practice as well as challenging melodic lines in a variety of meters that may be used for the study of improvisation. The fifth piece is written in the IndianRaga style. Basic music theory and rhythmic studies are included in the appendices.