Author: Chris HaighPublisher:
ISBN: 9781847614773
Category : Violin
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Exploring Jazz Violin
Author: Chris HaighPublisher: Schott & Company Limited
ISBN: 9781847612427
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
(String). Jazz is one of the biggest challenges a violinist can face, with the thought of improvisation likely to strike fear into the heart of even the best classical player. This book demystifies the process, taking you step by step through everything you need to know about playing jazz violin. The work of players such as Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith and Jean-Luc Ponty is examined in detail, and styles including gypsy jazz, belop, modal and fusion are explored. Topics covered include: analyzing a chord sequence * bowing * chord symbols * double stopping * harmonics * how to construct your own solo * how to swing * pentatonic, bebop and blues scales * vibrato * and more. An accompanying CD with 65 tracks for listening or play-along is also included.
Trumpet Technique
Author: Frank Gabriel CamposPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019988322X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
In the last forty years, many elite performers in the arts have gleaned valuable lessons and techniques from research and advances in sport science, psychomotor research, learning theory, and psychology. Numerous "peak performance" books have made these tools and insights available to athletes. Now, professor and performer Frank Gabriel Campos has translated this concept for trumpet players and other brass and wind instrumentalists, creating an accessible and comprehensive guide to performance skill. Trumpet Technique combines the newest research on skill acquisition and peak performance with the time-honored and proven techniques of master teachers and performers. All aspects of brass technique are discussed in detail, including the breath, embouchure, oral cavity, tongue, jaw, and proper body use, as well as information on performance psychology, practice techniques, musicians' occupational injuries, and much more. Comprehensive and detailed, Trumpet Technique is an invaluable resource for performers, teachers, and students at all levels seeking to move to the highest level of skill with their instrument.
Jazz Violin
Author: Matt GlaserPublisher: Oak Publications
ISBN: 1783234946
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Over 25 transcribed solos. Original interviews and tips on improvising from the masters. Plus complete analysis of each solo. Rare historical photos, and an informative discography.
Times Remembered
Author: Joe La BarberaPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 1574418548
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
In the late 1970s legendary pianist Bill Evans was at the peak of his career. He revolutionized the jazz trio (bass, piano, drums) by giving each part equal emphasis in what jazz historian Ted Gioia called a “telepathic level” of interplay. It was an ideal opportunity for a sideman, and after auditioning in 1978, Joe La Barbera was ecstatic when he was offered the drum chair, completing the trio with Evans and bassist Marc Johnson. In Times Remembered, La Barbera and co-author Charles Levin provide an intimate fly-on-the-wall peek into Evans’s life, critical recording sessions, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes of life on the road. Joe regales the trio’s magical connection, a group that quickly gelled to play music on the deepest and purest level imaginable. He also watches his dream gig disappear, a casualty of Evans’s historical drug abuse when the pianist dies in a New York hospital emergency room in 1980. But La Barbera tells this story with love and respect, free of judgment, showing Evans’s humanity and uncanny ability to transcend physical weakness and deliver first-rate performances at nearly every show.
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Author: Michael DregniPlugging In
Author: Joe DeninzonPublisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1619117665
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Are you a violinist who is curious about "going electric" but have no idea where to begin? This book will walk you through the process of choosing an electric violin, shopping for an amplifier, and using effects pedals. The book also covers improvisation in the genres of blues, rock, and funk. Chopping and other rhythmic techniques for bowed string instruments are explored, as well as playing in a band, rock string arranging and working with DJs. "Plugging In" will open new worlds of creativity for you as a string player and help you find your own voice in this brave new world! Includes access to online audio and video.
Author: Chris HaighHow to Play Jazz Guitar in 14 Days
Author: Troy NelsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781674965840
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Do you want to learn to play jazz guitar quickly? Here's you everything you need to begin playing jazz with another guitarist, singer, or even in a group setting. This jazz guitar book is divided into 14 lessons, one for each day of the two-week program. In each guitar lesson, you'll learn: - Chord Progressions - Arpeggios - Scales - Octaves - Guitar licks Learn how to walk a bass line and comp at the same time! Let's be honest: learning jazz is intimidating. But, for those who are new to jazz, much of the intimidation comes from not knowing where to begin. With How to Play Jazz Guitar in 14 Days, they goal is to demystify the genre by breaking down the style's main components-chords, scales, improvisation, song form-into small, easy-to-digest nuggets so guitarists, no matter their musical background, will have a clear understanding of jazz, and how to play it, in just two weeks. So, whether you're a guitarist who's been playing for a few years, or you've been playing for decades but are unfamiliar with jazz, this jazz guitar book will get you swingin' and fast! Learn the most important progressions in jazz Quickly pick up new scales, chords & techniques Solo over major, minor, and dominant 7th chords Download free audio demos for every day so you know what the music figures sound like. This is a brand new method for learning jazz guitar. Written by a 30-year guitar veteran who has seen it ALL and knows what works and what doesn't. About the Author: Troy Nelson holds a degree in Applied Music Theory and has authored more than a dozen guitar method books and sold more than 200,000 copies to date. He is the former Editor in Chief of guitar magazine, Guitar One.
