Author: JENS. LARSENPublisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
ISBN: 9781789330243
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Learn modern jazz guitar and theory with virtuoso Jens Larsen
Advanced Jazz Guitar Concepts
Author: Jens LarsenPublisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
ISBN: 9781789330861
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
In Advanced Jazz Guitar Techniques jazz guitar virtuoso Jens Larsen provides more deep insights into the techniques and theory of contemporary jazz guitar. You'll discover a practical, no-nonsense guide to jazz guitar topics that have mystified even experienced jazz musicians - such as effective soloing with triad pairs, applying quartal harmony, how and when to use altered scales, and much more! Master the advanced guitar techniques and melodic concepts you've heard in the music of everyone from Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery, to Kurt Rosenwinkel, Michael Brecker and Mike Moreno. Jens Larsen gets to the heart of modern jazz guitar playing to focus on the techniques and theory that will set your playing apart from the crowd. His new jazz guitar book teaches how to create quartal arpeggio licks that combine the old-school cool jazz vocabulary of McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane with the modern sounds of Gilad Hekselman, Jonathan Kriesberg and Mike Moreno.
Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts
Author: Tim PettingalePublisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
ISBN: 9781789332339
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Master Advanced Modern Jazz Guitar Chords with this Creative Method "Every book I've seen from Tim Pettingale is so well done. Lots of wonderful information and always very clearly delivered." -MIKE STERN "This is the kind of book I've wanted to see for a long time. I strongly recommend it - it's excellent!" -ULF WAKENIUS In recent years, players like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Julian Lage and Jonathan Kreisberg have taken jazz guitar chord playing into new sonic territory - but until now, there has been no clear roadmap to help you develop these skills... If you've ever been puzzled by the advanced chord structures used in modern jazz guitar - how to play them, or where to use them - Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts is your comprehensive guide. It's a creative method that gets you playing real music from page one, anywhere on the neck. An easy-to-follow guide to contemporary jazz guitar chords Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts guides you through the most useful altered and extended major, minor and dominant chord structures while teaching you multiple voicings for each that can be used in actual musical situations. You'll learn how play and apply... Major 7#11, Major 7#5 and Major 7b5 chords Major 11s and 13s Minor 6/9, minor b6 and minor 11b9s Every type of altered dominant chord ... and learn how they work together to create great music. Master jazz guitar chords anywhere on the fretboard You'll also discover how to get unlimited mileage from a single chord shape by using it in different situations to create unique jazz chord voicings. Discover: How to visualize and play chords anywhere on the neck using a simple mapping technique How to reorder intervals to create fresh sounding voicings How to use voice leading ideas to connect chords together into beautiful phrases Learn advanced jazz chords and substitutions musically Every single chord in this book is taught in the context of a common chord progression. You'll begin by learning each new jazz voicing in the context of a ii V I progression before quickly applying it to dozens of must-know jazz standard tunes. You'll also learn some of the most sophisticated substitution ideas used in modern jazz harmony and discover some incredible chord substitution concepts.
Guitar Fretboard Workbook (Music Instruction)
Author: Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1476859078
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
(Musicians Institute Press). Navigate the guitar neck better than ever before with this easy-to-use book! Designed from Musicians Institute core curriculum programs, it covers essential concepts for players of every level, acoustic or electric. A hands-on guide to theory, it will help you learn to build any scale or chord on your own and unleash creativity. No music reading is required.
Modern Jazz Guitar Styles
Author: Andre BushPublisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 9780786658657
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
A unique book and CD package including extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects. With in-depth exercises on modern scale applications and intervallic choices, developing individual chord voicings, incorporating rock and funk concepts, exploring elements from world music such as odd meters and polyrhythms, and ideas for developing your own sonic textures and approach to tonal manipulation. Each section features an essay illustrating the musical history and specific innovations of modern jazz guitar masters, with insightful commentary accompanying each concept and example. The last section thoroughly analyzes studio performances of two original compositions incorporating all the above materials. Modern Jazz Guitar Styles provides the serious student or professional seeking to broaden his palette with a comprehensive overview of the current state of jazz guitar. * Extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects* In-depth exercises on modern scale applications and intervallic choices* Ideas for developing your own sonic textures and approach to tonal manipulation* Covers developing individual chord voicings, incorporating rock and funk concepts and exploring elements from world music* Provides serious student/professional a comprehensive overview of current state of jazz guitaR and Bull; Companion CD included
Author: Mick GoodrickThe Jazz Theory Book
Author: Mark LevinePublisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN: 1457101459
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 725
Book Description
The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published! Over 500 pages of comprehensive, but easy to understand text covering every aspect of how jazz is constructed---chord construction, II-V-I progressions, scale theory, chord/scale relationships, the blues, reharmonization, and much more. A required text in universities world-wide, translated into five languages, endorsed by Jamey Aebersold, James Moody, Dave Liebman, etc.
The Harmony of Bill Evans
Author: Jack ReillyPublisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1476862478
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
(Keyboard Instruction). Bill Evans, the pianist, is a towering figure acknowledged by the jazz world, fans, musicians and critics. However Bill Evans, the composer, has yet to take his place alongside the great masters of composition. Therein lies the sole purpose of this book. A compilation of articles now revised and expanded that originally appeared in the quarterly newsletter Letter from Evans , this unique folio features extensive analysis of Evans' work. Pieces examined include: B Minor Waltz * Funny Man * How Deep Is the Ocean * I Fall in Love Too Easily * I Should Care * Peri's Scope * Time Remembered * and Twelve Tone Tune.
Modern Chords
Author: Vic JurisPublisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610651774
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
One of the world's great jazz guitarists, Vic Juris shares his insight into the wonderful world of harmony in this book. Not for the fainthearted, Vic teaches polychords and intervallic structures derived from the major, minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor and harmonic major scales in this must have jazz guitar book. Each section has etudes that will help students integrate each concept into their own playing. Includes access to online audio that gives students the opportunity to hear and play along with these cutting edge concepts
Complete Book of Jazz Guitar Lines & Phrases
Author: Sid JacobsPublisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610655540
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
An important addition to the improvising jazz guitarist's library, this thoughtful blend of text and musical examples focuses on the vocabulary of modern jazz and some of the applications of modern harmony. with examples written in standard notation and tablature, Jacobs offers instruction on bebop style phrases, playing fourths, inside-outside playing, pentatonic, whole-tone and symmetrical scales, slash chords, polychords, hip lines, fingerings and much more. the companion CD presents the material in the text played with chord accompaniment.
