MBGU Jazz Curriculum: Diminished Workbook

MBGU Jazz Curriculum: Diminished Workbook

Author: BRUCE SAUNDERS

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-06-29

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1610653467

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The Diminished Workbook is a comprehensive study and explanation of diminished chords and scales. It is geared toward guitarists but can be used with any concert key instrument. the book employs exercises, etudes and examples to illustrate the many different ways diminished chords can be used and is accompanied by a CD featuring a rhythm section of world-class New York musicians. Author Bruce Saunders is a Professor in the guitar department at world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, is a respected member of the New York city jazz community and has many recording credits to his name, including his release on Mel Bay Records entitled 8 x 5. This is his fourth book for Mel Bay Publications. Standard notation and tablature.


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Download or read book MBGU Jazz Curriculum: Diminished Workbook written by BRUCE SAUNDERS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diminished Workbook is a comprehensive study and explanation of diminished chords and scales. It is geared toward guitarists but can be used with any concert key instrument. the book employs exercises, etudes and examples to illustrate the many different ways diminished chords can be used and is accompanied by a CD featuring a rhythm section of world-class New York musicians. Author Bruce Saunders is a Professor in the guitar department at world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, is a respected member of the New York city jazz community and has many recording credits to his name, including his release on Mel Bay Records entitled 8 x 5. This is his fourth book for Mel Bay Publications. Standard notation and tablature.


Symmetric Solutions: The Whole Tone Workbook Book/CD Set

Symmetric Solutions: The Whole Tone Workbook Book/CD Set

Author: BRUCE SAUNDERS

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-12-28

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1619110075

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In a similar format to his other Mel Bay Publications, in Symmetric Solutions: the Whole Tone Workbook author Bruce Saunders uses exercises, etudes and chord progressions from jazz standards to explore the sound of the whole-tone scale, the augmented scale and drop-2, drop-3 and drop-2/4 chord voicings applicable to them. Blues, rhythm changes, Giant Steps, patterns, approach notes, across the bar line phrasing, examples from jazz greats such as Joe Henderson, Wes Montgomery, Mike Stern and Wayne Krantz among others. This book is full of great sounds that you can use on standard jazz progressions, vamps, funk tunes, Brazilian tunes - whole-tone can be used just about anywhere.


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Download or read book Symmetric Solutions: The Whole Tone Workbook Book/CD Set written by BRUCE SAUNDERS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-12-28 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a similar format to his other Mel Bay Publications, in Symmetric Solutions: the Whole Tone Workbook author Bruce Saunders uses exercises, etudes and chord progressions from jazz standards to explore the sound of the whole-tone scale, the augmented scale and drop-2, drop-3 and drop-2/4 chord voicings applicable to them. Blues, rhythm changes, Giant Steps, patterns, approach notes, across the bar line phrasing, examples from jazz greats such as Joe Henderson, Wes Montgomery, Mike Stern and Wayne Krantz among others. This book is full of great sounds that you can use on standard jazz progressions, vamps, funk tunes, Brazilian tunes - whole-tone can be used just about anywhere.


Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition

Author: COREY CHRISTIANSEN

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1610657799

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Presents hundreds of improvised melodic lines played by Joe Pass. Each of the melodic lines are grouped in the harmonic situation in which they were originally played (i.e. all minor lines are presented together and all dominant seventh lines are presented together, etc). the companion play along CD has a live rhythm section playing single chord vamps as well as vamps covering all twelve keys for each harmonic situation. an etude over the changes to Satin Doll shows how to apply the various lines and create improvised solos.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.


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Download or read book Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition written by COREY CHRISTIANSEN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents hundreds of improvised melodic lines played by Joe Pass. Each of the melodic lines are grouped in the harmonic situation in which they were originally played (i.e. all minor lines are presented together and all dominant seventh lines are presented together, etc). the companion play along CD has a live rhythm section playing single chord vamps as well as vamps covering all twelve keys for each harmonic situation. an etude over the changes to Satin Doll shows how to apply the various lines and create improvised solos.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.


Symmetric Solutions

Symmetric Solutions

Author: Bruce Saunders

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786683628

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In a similar format to his other Mel Bay Publications, in Symmetric Solutions: The Whole Tone Workbook author Bruce Saunders uses exercises, etudes and chord progressions from jazz standards to explore the sound of the whole-tone scale, the augmented scale and drop-2, drop-3 and drop-2/4 chord voicings applicable to them. Blues, rhythm changes, Giant Steps, patterns, approachnotes, across the bar line phrasing, examples from jazz greats such as Joe Henderson, Wes Montgomery, Mike Stern and Wayne Krantz among others. This book is full of great sounds that you can use on standard jazz progressions, vamps, funk tunes, Brazilian tunes -- whole-tone can be used just about anywhere


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Download or read book Symmetric Solutions written by Bruce Saunders and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a similar format to his other Mel Bay Publications, in Symmetric Solutions: The Whole Tone Workbook author Bruce Saunders uses exercises, etudes and chord progressions from jazz standards to explore the sound of the whole-tone scale, the augmented scale and drop-2, drop-3 and drop-2/4 chord voicings applicable to them. Blues, rhythm changes, Giant Steps, patterns, approachnotes, across the bar line phrasing, examples from jazz greats such as Joe Henderson, Wes Montgomery, Mike Stern and Wayne Krantz among others. This book is full of great sounds that you can use on standard jazz progressions, vamps, funk tunes, Brazilian tunes -- whole-tone can be used just about anywhere


Melodic Improvising for Guitar

Melodic Improvising for Guitar

Author: Bruce Saunders

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 1610651383

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"Melodic Improvising" is a systematic, detailed method to help the intermediate to advanced guitarist create melodies over harmony. Using techniques developed through his 15 years of teaching improvisation at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, Bruce Saunders' book teaches guitarists the same techniques used by pianists and brass and woodwind players to create melodic solos; a necessary book for any guitarist wishing to play outside the box.


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Download or read book Melodic Improvising for Guitar written by Bruce Saunders and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Melodic Improvising" is a systematic, detailed method to help the intermediate to advanced guitarist create melodies over harmony. Using techniques developed through his 15 years of teaching improvisation at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, Bruce Saunders' book teaches guitarists the same techniques used by pianists and brass and woodwind players to create melodic solos; a necessary book for any guitarist wishing to play outside the box.


MBGU Rock Curriculum: Fluid Soloing, Book 4

MBGU Rock Curriculum: Fluid Soloing, Book 4

Author: Tim Quinn

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-07-07

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1610652142

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String Skipping & Wide Interval Soloing: 212 Melodic Studies and Patterns for Guitar is a much-needed guitarist's guide to mastering wide interval soloing.This collection of repeating, continuous motion studies shows the guitarist how to develop melodic patterns that are characterized by large intervallic jumps in pitch, from one note to the next, in constant succession. This book presents four unique approaches to developing wide interval soloing, all of which utilize string skipping: 1) double pentatonic scales, which are three-note-per-string pentatonic scale patterns; 2) octave sliding, which uses sliding octave shapes in a variety of ways; 3) stacked fifths, which are wide interval shapes derived from pentatonic scales; and 4) wide interval arpeggios derived from the diatonic major scale.The sound that results from these techniques is exciting and unpredictable because it is such a departure from conventional melodic flow, which tends to be scalar, moving stepwise from one note in a scale to the next. By contrast, wide interval soloing is angular and skewed with big skips and sudden directional changes, creating a complex and fascinating sound. All of the studies in this book are designed as melodic etudes that can be applied directly to soloing in rock, jazz, fusion, and blues music.This book is ideal for serious guitarists in any style who want to break out of typical soloing patterns and create a more explosive, radical sound! CD included.


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Download or read book MBGU Rock Curriculum: Fluid Soloing, Book 4 written by Tim Quinn and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: String Skipping & Wide Interval Soloing: 212 Melodic Studies and Patterns for Guitar is a much-needed guitarist's guide to mastering wide interval soloing.This collection of repeating, continuous motion studies shows the guitarist how to develop melodic patterns that are characterized by large intervallic jumps in pitch, from one note to the next, in constant succession. This book presents four unique approaches to developing wide interval soloing, all of which utilize string skipping: 1) double pentatonic scales, which are three-note-per-string pentatonic scale patterns; 2) octave sliding, which uses sliding octave shapes in a variety of ways; 3) stacked fifths, which are wide interval shapes derived from pentatonic scales; and 4) wide interval arpeggios derived from the diatonic major scale.The sound that results from these techniques is exciting and unpredictable because it is such a departure from conventional melodic flow, which tends to be scalar, moving stepwise from one note in a scale to the next. By contrast, wide interval soloing is angular and skewed with big skips and sudden directional changes, creating a complex and fascinating sound. All of the studies in this book are designed as melodic etudes that can be applied directly to soloing in rock, jazz, fusion, and blues music.This book is ideal for serious guitarists in any style who want to break out of typical soloing patterns and create a more explosive, radical sound! CD included.


Modern Blues

Modern Blues

Author: Bruce Saunders

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1610651715

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Modern Blues is for intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. the music is in standard notation as well as tablature and a CD is included in which the more difficult exercises are played at a slower as well as faster tempo. the CD was recorded with live drums, acoustic bass and guitar. All the exercises are included on the CD as well as many practice tracks that enable the student to play with a rhythm section. the book covers such topics as reharmonization, exotic chord/scale combinations, intervallic and triadic exercises, alternate pentatonic suggestions and exercises and many other topics.


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Download or read book Modern Blues written by Bruce Saunders and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Blues is for intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. the music is in standard notation as well as tablature and a CD is included in which the more difficult exercises are played at a slower as well as faster tempo. the CD was recorded with live drums, acoustic bass and guitar. All the exercises are included on the CD as well as many practice tracks that enable the student to play with a rhythm section. the book covers such topics as reharmonization, exotic chord/scale combinations, intervallic and triadic exercises, alternate pentatonic suggestions and exercises and many other topics.


Jazz Workbook, Volume 1 B-Flat Edition

Jazz Workbook, Volume 1 B-Flat Edition

Author: Donahue MILES

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10-26

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780786698240

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The Jazz Workbook (vol. 1) is a first of its kind book. Teaching single note instrumentalists (including guitarists) how to hear and play thru chord changes,this is the essential elements of jazz. The play along audio has no chord instrument included, thus the student can hear the sound of the chord on his or her own. This is a method book in which everything is written out for the student, so in turn, just playing thru the exercises in this book with or without a teacher will clear up many questions about harmony. Editions come in Bass, E-flat, B-flat and Concert. Includes access to online audio


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Download or read book Jazz Workbook, Volume 1 B-Flat Edition written by Donahue MILES and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jazz Workbook (vol. 1) is a first of its kind book. Teaching single note instrumentalists (including guitarists) how to hear and play thru chord changes,this is the essential elements of jazz. The play along audio has no chord instrument included, thus the student can hear the sound of the chord on his or her own. This is a method book in which everything is written out for the student, so in turn, just playing thru the exercises in this book with or without a teacher will clear up many questions about harmony. Editions come in Bass, E-flat, B-flat and Concert. Includes access to online audio


Rock/Fusion Improvising

Rock/Fusion Improvising

Author: Carl Filipiak

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2012-03-19

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1610651669

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Carl Filipiak's Private Lessons Series on Rock/Fusion Improvising is the perfect vehicle for the rock guitarist who wants to add elements of jazz to their playing. Discover many of the concepts that fusion, jazz, and "jam bands" use. Intervallic harmony, diminished scales and how to use them are just a few topics that are covered. Take your blues/rock licks to another level! This play-along CD includes odd-time signatures, funk and Indian grooves and features Carl Filipiak on guitar and a smokin' rhythm section, which includes John Thomakos on drums and Steve Zerlin on bass. Also included on one track is world-renown drummer, Dennis Chambers.


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Download or read book Rock/Fusion Improvising written by Carl Filipiak and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl Filipiak's Private Lessons Series on Rock/Fusion Improvising is the perfect vehicle for the rock guitarist who wants to add elements of jazz to their playing. Discover many of the concepts that fusion, jazz, and "jam bands" use. Intervallic harmony, diminished scales and how to use them are just a few topics that are covered. Take your blues/rock licks to another level! This play-along CD includes odd-time signatures, funk and Indian grooves and features Carl Filipiak on guitar and a smokin' rhythm section, which includes John Thomakos on drums and Steve Zerlin on bass. Also included on one track is world-renown drummer, Dennis Chambers.


MBGU Rock Curriculum: Fluid Soloing, Book 1

MBGU Rock Curriculum: Fluid Soloing, Book 1

Author: Tim Quinn

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-10-07

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 1610652126

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A modern arpeggio handbook and comprehensive training manual for developing fast, flowing arpeggio runs that connect the entire fretboard. Emphasis is on developing fluid, non-shifting arpeggio patterns (across the neck) using hammer-ons and pull-offs for speed and fluidity; and also on developing smooth position-shifting arpeggios (along the length of the neck) using slides. These two types of motion are then connected and combined in an extensive collection of soloing etudes for full assimilation. the result is a complete system of arpeggio pathways that connects every part of the fretboard and facilitates maximum speed, fluidity, and range. Complete whole-neck connections are presented for major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th, minor 6th, half-diminished, diminished 7th, major triadic and minor triadic arpeggios.This book is for all guitarists who are serious about improving their ability to solo over chord progressions using arpeggios, in any style of music; including rock, jazz, fusion, blues, country or pop. Having the ability to instantly outline any chord in a song with a fluid arpeggio run (no matter where your hand is on the neck) is immensely valuable for every guitarist. This book methodically teaches you the skills that make this possible. Loaded with melodic arpeggio passages that can be applied to your music immediately, this is perhaps the most practical and powerful arpeggio book ever written. CD included. Standard notation and Tablature.


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Download or read book MBGU Rock Curriculum: Fluid Soloing, Book 1 written by Tim Quinn and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern arpeggio handbook and comprehensive training manual for developing fast, flowing arpeggio runs that connect the entire fretboard. Emphasis is on developing fluid, non-shifting arpeggio patterns (across the neck) using hammer-ons and pull-offs for speed and fluidity; and also on developing smooth position-shifting arpeggios (along the length of the neck) using slides. These two types of motion are then connected and combined in an extensive collection of soloing etudes for full assimilation. the result is a complete system of arpeggio pathways that connects every part of the fretboard and facilitates maximum speed, fluidity, and range. Complete whole-neck connections are presented for major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th, minor 6th, half-diminished, diminished 7th, major triadic and minor triadic arpeggios.This book is for all guitarists who are serious about improving their ability to solo over chord progressions using arpeggios, in any style of music; including rock, jazz, fusion, blues, country or pop. Having the ability to instantly outline any chord in a song with a fluid arpeggio run (no matter where your hand is on the neck) is immensely valuable for every guitarist. This book methodically teaches you the skills that make this possible. Loaded with melodic arpeggio passages that can be applied to your music immediately, this is perhaps the most practical and powerful arpeggio book ever written. CD included. Standard notation and Tablature.