Pentatonic Khancepts

Author: Steve Khan
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757994470
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
In this book, Steve takes a potentially very complex subject -- the creation of new, different, and creative melodies -- and shows how using two very simple and very guitaristic pentatonic scales, you can unleash an inexhaustible supply of new colors and ideas. A recording containing most of the music examples, plus numerous play-along tracks is included. This is a must-have for any serious guitarist!

Contemporary Chord Khancepts

Author: Steve Khan
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9781576235645
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Contemporary Chord Khancepts presents information for guitarists of all styles-from Rock, Latin, and Funk to Country, Jazz, and Alternative. Steve shares his approach to chord construction, an area he has become known for on guitar. In this book, he has taken a complex subject and broken it down into simple building blocks and small study units. You will learn to extend your sense of harmony by the superimposition of chord forms which are familiar, as well as a world of new ones. Your ability to express yourself and create textures and musical moods will improve immediately. The text is accompanied by two CD's full of performed examples, play-along tracks, and five completely new compositions by Steve only available in this package. For guitarists, the Khancepts in this book will serve as an unlimited source of reference materials and ideas for as long as you enjoy playing the instrument. Book jacket.

Connecting Pentatonic Patterns

Author: Tom Kolb
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1480390313
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 295

Book Description
(Guitar Educational). If you've been finding yourself trapped in the pentatonic box, then Connecting Pentatonic Patterns is for you! This hands-on instructional book with audio offers examples for guitar players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. The only prerequisites are a basic understanding of the minor pentatonic scale and a desire to expand your fretboard horizons. Study this book faithfully, and soon you'll be soloing all over the neck with the greatest of ease. Includes audio demonstrations of every example in the book, plus jam tracks for practicing!

The Art of Bop Drumming

Author: John Riley
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780898988901
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Presents the essential elements of bop drumming demonstrated through concise exercises and containing ideas to help understand what to play and how to play it and why, as well as an explanation of how the drummer functions in a group.

The Early Years

Author: Pat Martino
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9780769205892
Category : Guitar music (Jazz)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Pat Martino is clearly one of the most important figures in jazz guitar, influencing scores of musicians and players. Steve Khan, a significant player in his own right, transcribed 16 of Pat's solos giving jazz students an incredible learning tool. Includes Steve's analysis of Pat's style, and a bio-sketch of both guitarists.

A Modern Method for Guitar - Volume 1 (Music Instruction)

Author: William Leavitt
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1480344540
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 197

Book Description
(Guitar Method). This practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Volume One builds a solid foundation for beginning guitarists and features a comprehensive range of guitar and music fundamentals, including: scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, how to read music, special exercises for developing technique in both hands, voice leading using moveable chord forms, and more.

The Herb Ellis Jazz Guitar Method

Author: Herb Ellis
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9781576233436
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
The Herb Ellis Jazz Guitar Method is designed to take the mystery out of playing jazz guitar. Each book in the method is based on one of the three pivotal chord progressions in the jazz guitarist's repertoire. Herb teaches single-note improvisation through a system of simple shapes" that are derived from chord fingerings."

Shredding Bach

Author: German Schauss
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9780739092569
Category : Guitar
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
J. S. Bach is one of the greatest composers and most virtuosic musicians of all time. His amazing compositions are technically demanding, which make them the perfect match for heavy metal shred guitar. Shredding Bach introduces you to the unique style of this musical master and stretches your playing to the limits. It shows you all the essential techniques to play Bach's music on your electric guitar, including sweep picking, tapping, legato, and rapid alternate picking. Every example has been arranged to be as true and accurate to the original compositions as possible, with only minor adjustments made to accommodate the guitar and shred style. The DVD features German Schauss demonstrating examples from the book. The accompanying CD features all of the examples recorded at multiple speeds to help you practice and to get you on your way to mastering Bach's challenging compositions.

Jazz Guitar Soloing Concepts

Author: Ronald S. Lemos
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9781423420132
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
Jazz-guitarskole for sologuitar.

New Orleans funk guitar

Author: Shane Theriot
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780769291093
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
In this book Shane discusses and demonstrates all the stylistic elements that set the music of New Orleans apart. Topics include funk rhythms, muting and 16th-note grooves, the clave, melodic phrases, authentic second line" grooves, and Cajun and Zydeco styles. All the music is demonstrated on the included recording featuring Shane and a group of premier New Orleans musicians."