Jazz Chord Solos for Beginners - DVD

Fred Sokolow introduces six timeless standards that demonstrate the self-accompanying art of chord solos. Sokolow introduces the melodies and chords for familiar tunes including Fly Me To The Moon and Georgia On MyMind detailing a variety of ways that the tune and harmony can combine in one full solo a sound popularised by many Jazz greats including Jim Hall Martin Taylor and Joe Pass.The melodies and chords are themselvesarranged for beginners and Sokolow expertly guides you through any tricky spots and awkward chords. Soon you will have six complete solo guitar arrangements under you fingertips complete with a few extra ideas to expand thepieces as you vocabulary develops. Furthermore you'll find yourself able to apply these simple ideas to create self-accompanying arrangements of other standards and even your own songs. The disc includes a booklet featuiring allexamples in Tab and notation. The booklet is on the DVD disc in a PDF format.

Primarily known by the version by George Benson this classic tune is always a favorite. Mike's easy version features the trademark medium rock groove and some interesting harmonies to really bring it to life. Solos (with only 2chords) can be played by any instrument. Great for beginners!

Learn 12 MORE great Gypsy Swing/Hot Club standards (see song list below left) in the style of Django Reinhardt Stephane Grappelli and The Quintette of the Hot Club of France. Just like with the original set you'll playalong with a great Gypsy Swing Rhythm Section and learn chords comping and melodies then let the band back you up as you practice chords and soloing. You play all the leads while the band backs you up. Beginners can practicebasic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops each at their own individual learning pace. You'll learn moveable closed position swing/jazz chords and practice playing them with the swingmandolin comp. We've also included information on basic chord substitution along with exercises on transposing melodies and chord progressions to different keys. These are essential skills for any swing/jazz musician. You'll alsoexplore some basic chord melody passages! But we've added more: Gypsy Swing and Hot Club Rhythm II has downloadable bonus music lyrics TAB and MP3s! Book/CD set Includes standard notation tablature chord diagrams lyrics playing tips and more. Each song is presented on the CD at slow and regular speed. First you???ll hear the melody played on mandolin at a slow speed with just guitar backup then it's repeated at regular speed with theband. The back up band is a classic 'Hot Club'- style rhythm section with two acoustic rhythm guitars string bass plus a rhythm mandolin so mandolinists can hear just how the Gypsy Swing comp sounds on mandolin. On this mandolinversion of Gypsy Swing and Hot Club Rhythm II for Mandolin all the leads are played on mandolin. Finally the band plays several choruses and you play all the leads. Songs may be repeated at slow or regular speed as many times asyou wish in order to perfect phrases melodies and solos in a band context.

Description Learn 12 MORE great Gypsy Swing/Hot Club standards (see song list below left) in the style of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and The Quintette of the Hot Club of France. Just like with the original set, you'll play along with a great Gypsy Swing Rhythm Section and learn chords, comping, and melodies, then let the band back you up as you practice chords and soloing. You play all the leads while the band backs you up. Beginners can practice basic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops, each at their own individual learning pace. You'll learn moveable closed position swing/jazz chords and practice playing them with the swing guitar comp. We've also included information on basic chord substitution along with exercises on transposing melodies and chord progressions to different keys. These are essential skills for any swing/jazz musician. You'll also explore some basic chord melody passages! Book/CD set includes standard notation, tablature, chord diagrams, lyrics, playing tips, and more. Each song is presented on the CD at slow and regular speed. First you’ll hear the melody played on guitar at a slow speed with just guitar backup, then it's repeated at regular speed with the band. The back up band is a classic Hot Club- style rhythm section with two acoustic rhythm guitars, string bass. Songs may be repeated, at slow or regular speed, as many times as you wish in order to perfect phrases, melodies and solos in a band context.

Complete Mandolin Edition. Learn 29 great swing standards in the style of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and the Quintette of the Hot Club of France. 110-page book plus play-along audio. Download and jam along with a great Gypsy Swing band, learn mandolin chords, comping, melodies, then let the band back you up as you solo. We will jam all night long! Learn moveable closed-position swing/jazz chords and the swing mandolin rhythm comp. Printed music includes standard notation, mandolin tablature, chords, lyrics. Almost 200 minutes of play-along audio plus bonus downloadable music and exercises. Read along as you play along. Each recorded song is presented at slow and regular speed. First, you will hear the melody played at a slow speed with just guitar backup, then it is repeated at regular speed with the band. The backup band is a classic Hot Club-style rhythm section with two acoustic rhythm guitars and string bass. (The ensemble also includes rhythm mandolin.) Finally, the band plays several choruses, and you play all the leads. Songs may be repeated, at slow or regular speed, as many times as you wish to perfect phrases, melodies, and solos in a band context. Potential for improvement is unlimited. Beginners in the style can practice basic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops, each at their own individual learning pace. Aimed at intermediate to advanced mandolinists. Also available for guitar.

Par CAPONE PHIL. Perfect for the beginner guitarist who wants to learn more about jazz, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of Jazz Guitar. Author Phil Capone explains jazz harmony in a clear and accessible style, from simple chord changes through to the II-V-I progression, turnarounds and other classic jazz sequences. Building steadily throughout the book, you'll learn authentic jazz voicings and accompaniment styles, as well as vital jazz theory. Packed with practical advice on getting to grips with improvisation, 'Exploring Jazz Guitar' unlocks the secrets of jazz harmony, allowing you to construct authentic jazz solos. Complete with accompanying audio download files containing demonstration solos and live jazz backing tracks. / Date parution : 2022-02-26/ Etude / Guitare

An introduction ot jazz harmony technique and improvisation. Includes a CD of over 60 minutes of demos and backing tracks. Perfect for the beginner guitarist who wants to learn more about Jazz this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of Jazz Guitar. Author Phil capone explains jazz harmony in a clear and accessible style from simple chordmchanges through to the II-V-I progression turnarounds and other classic jazz sequences. Building steadily throughout the book you'll learn authentic jazz voicings and accompaniment styles and as vital jazz theory. Packed with practical advice on getting to grips with improvisation Exploring Jazz Guitar unlocks the secrets of Jazz harmony allowing you to construct authentic jazz solos. Complete with accompanying CD containing demonstration solos and live jazz backing tracks.

With Online Audio-This user-friendly book with access to online audio shows how to transform standard three-chord blues changes into harmonically sophisticated jazz-blues progressions. The book covers chord substitution twelve-bar blues minor blues eight-bar blues and sixteen-bar blues. Chord frames are supplied for guitarists. Blank treble and bass staves are included for writing songs licks and solos. An absolute goldmine for all musicians students bluessongwriters recording studios ad agencies and anyone who plays blues music.This truly amazing learning/reference work designed for beginners and pros alike also contains an appendix featuring a wealth of informationabout modern blues progressions and how to create them. Online audio download available.