Format : Sheet music + CD
This in-depth look at guitar harmonics teaches the techniques of masters such as Lenny Breau Eddie Van Halen Billy Gibbons Andrés Segovia and others! This book/CD pack covers: natural harmonics; tapped plucked and pinch-style artificial harmonics; chordal and melodic applications for harmonics; and more. Includes a natural harmonic fretboard map and tuning tips. The CD contains demos of every example in the book.
SKU: M7.VOGG-363
ISBN 9783802403637. English.
The most important scales for guitarists. Clearly arranged graphical notation makes using this booklet a breeze, even for beginners. Hints on using these scales and tips on fingering complete this little guide. Contains the following scales: Minor pentatonic, Major pentatonic, Major scale, Natural minor scale, Harmonic minor scale and Melodic minor scale.
SKU: MB.31094M
ISBN 9781513473062. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This electric blues guitar approach to playing roots music dives deep into gear, right and left-hand technique, and advanced soloing and rhythm accompaniment concepts, including partial chords that can be used creatively while a bass guitarist supplies the missing primary chord tones.The author provides unique insights on harmonically intense chord voicings as well as a fresh look at phrasing and thematic soloing ideas. A pragmatic approach to comping includes custom-built voicings for blues and roots styles, a section dedicated to Freddie Green chord forms, 12-bar maps with various turnarounds, and an introduction to the concept of layered rhythm parts.The section on soloing delves into applying chord tones for more expansive ideas; it contains fretboard charts illustrating pentatonic scales, the blues scale and the Mixolydian mode and suggests opportunities for tension and release by applying diminished and altered dominant subterfuge.The books excellent play-along guitar, bass and drums companion recordings in jump and funk blues, rockabilly, Latin, and Cajun styles will be useful not only as rhythm guitar examples and backup tracks for lead playing, but also for songwriters who want something more than a metronome or drum track for lyric inspiration and phrasing accuracy.Musical examples are shown in standard notation and tab, extended fretboard diagrams plus the Nashville numbering system, making it easy to play chord backup in any key like a pro.
SKU: MB.20866M
ISBN 9780786694532. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This mandolin edition includes the same 16 tunes found in Kaufmans out-of-print Twin Pickin flatpicking guitar book, soon to be available as Blazing Solos for Flatpicking Guitar for One Player or More. The tunes in both editions are in the same keys so the books can serve as a foundation for fabulous twin-picking jam sessions in which either guitarists or mandolinists can take the lead and harmony parts. In addition to the tunes, Kaufman includes performance notes, guidelines for reading standard notation and tab plus his take on the harmonization process. A play-along audio with three tracks for each tune Lead, Harmony, and Lead and Harmony completes the package. Includes access to online audio.