20 Progressive Fingerstyle Studies for Uke

Description This collection of 20 fingerstyle studies for the ukelele is written for uke players looking to expand their prowess on the instrument. The studies cover a vast array of styles and genres as wide-ranging as blues, jazz, minimalism and serialism, showcasing the versatility of the instrument. Each study is designed to be fundamentally pedagogical while simultaneously written with performance and expression in mind. The studies touch on arpeggios, scales, modes, ii-V-I chord sequences, strumming, syncopation, campanella fingerings, improvisation, hammer-ons and pull-offs. Exercises are designed to build technique in both hands. Mastery of these studies will equip the ukulele player with the tools to tackle any style of music on the instrument.

Whether Guitarists are new to open-tunings or already working with them fingerstyle specialist Jim Goodin offers a progressive look at the popular D-based Harp-like tuning.Classical Celtic Blues Folk Gospeland several original compositions are represented in the 15 notation/tablature arrangements each arranged proportionately to offer beginning intermediate and advanced fingerstyle players opportunities to grow theirtechnique.Interspersed with the song arrangements are sections featuring major and minor scale studies and popular Folk and Jazz style chords. Includes a 15-track audio produced at Will Ackerman's Imaginary Road Studiowhere the book's arrangements were recorded. To round out this robust offering Goodin includes thoughts about the origin of DADGAD the songs his technique with special how-to features such as one on playing natural andHarp style harmonics and recommended listening audio to expand listening knowledge on this tuning. Includes access to online audio.

Mastering The Guitar is an innovative comprehensive method for learning the Guitar. Level 2 Book C includes a wealth of challenging and creative Guitar solos duets and studies in the keys of A-flat F-minor G-minor D-flat and B-flat minor.Special concepts presented in this volume include: basic improvisation rhythmic variation barre chords key of A-flat/closed position passing tone studies harmonized scales westernswing fingerstyle performance chord progression studies blues chords common rock and blues licks bass string chords Latin rhythms and comping. Guitar solo material provided in rock jazz bluegrass Latin blues Baroque Renaissance and from a wide variety of historical periods and contemporary musical styles.Mastering the Guitar 2C double CD set is a recording to accompany the volume of the same title. These CDs containmost all of the solo and duet settings found in the book as performed by William Bay Mike Christiansen and John McClellan.

Gig Savers Complete Edition-Corey Christiansen: Jazz Guitar Essentials combines nine of the author's previous editions into a comprehensive book that explains the key concepts of jazz Guitar in an accessible approach. Each chapterincludes melodic/harmonic examples with fretboard diagrams standard notation and tablature. Part 1 includes lessons on jazz lines with chapters on digital patterns guide tones and targeting. Part 2 presents thebasics of chord construction and voicing techniques. Triads seventh chords and chords with tensions/embellishments are covered including their inversions drop and quartal voicings. Part 3 presents comprehensive warm-upand technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter provides guitarists with tools for constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4 presents accompaniment patternsfor 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 with rhythmic notation and stringnumbers. Part 5 presents alternate changes and substitutions for the blues that can be easily transposed. (Chapters 3 4 and 5 also are presented in Rock Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition). Part 6includes lessons on common jazz chord substitutions. Topics include chord embellishment alteration degree substitution (iii for I vi for I ii for V) tritone substitution and many other tricks for spicing up chordprogressions. Part 7 covers jazz Guitar comping an essential role in accompaniment. A number of chord shapes and rhythms are taught in the style of Freddie Green bebop and more modern styles. Blues progressions and anetude are included for practicing your comping. Part 8 presents a wealth of information about playing over the last two measures of jazz tunes. The method breaks down the harmonic structures frequently found at the end of