Format : Sheet music + Audio access
Style Of John Coltrane-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 willfocus on the first 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 ofguide 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 grouped by the harmony over which they can be used. Theaccompanying play-along 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.By combining variouslines 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 your vocabulary and youwill be able to create your own lines in the style of John Coltrane. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.30574
ISBN 9780786697014. 6 x 9 inches.
Rock Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines Corey Christiansens five previous pocket-sized books. Part 1 of this comprehensive edition gives aspiring rock guitarists a working knowledge of the most basic scales commonly used to improvise rock solos and write rock melodies. A discussion on how each scale can be used over a set of chords is provided to help guitarists use these scales when performing. Charts provide the names of the notes on the fretboard and a section on sequencing scales makes it possible for guitarists to easily master rock scales. Part 2 teaches the rock guitarist how to play any barre chord, providing insight on how to play them with ease and agility. Moveable chord shapes and practice etudes are especially useful for beginners. Part 3 presents comprehensive warm-up and technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter gives guitarists the information needed to continue constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4 presents accompaniment patterns for a wide variety of pop styles such as folk, rock/blues, country/bluegrass, jazz, and some Latin styles including bossa nova and samba. Basic fingerstyle accompaniment patterns are taught in a simple manner, presented with rhythmic notation and string numbers. This chapter pays special attention to the blues, covering alternate changes and substitutions in a method that provides easy transposition. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 are also included in Jazz Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition .
SKU: MB.99870M
ISBN 9780786687176. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
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 the first period of Coltranes career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, to help the student better understand Coltranes 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 Coltranes style in notation and tablature grouped by the harmony over which they can be 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. By combining 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 your vocabulary and you will be able to create your own lines in the style of John Coltrane. Includes access to online audio.
