A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Guitar Edition

A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Guitar Edition
Author: DICK WEISSMAN
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2010-12-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610652401

The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds.Fingerstyle and flatpicking techniques demonstrate the use of the guitar as an incredibly versatile instrument that holds its own in a variety of musical genres. Various guitar tunings are included. All examples are written out in traditional and tablature notation.

A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Flute Edition

A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Flute Edition
Author: Dick Weissman
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2011-01-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610653270

The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds.The non-jazz improvisation series mostly includes new original tunes that are intended to show how to improvise in many musical styles, including;BluesCountryAmerican folkLatin-AmericanWorld music including South American, Eastern European and AsianOdd meters (playing in a variety of time signatures)New AgeClassicalFolk-RockIn short, the books are an encyclopedia of virtually every musical style, excluding jazz.

The Big Book of Jazz Guitar Improvisation

The Big Book of Jazz Guitar Improvisation
Author: Mark Dziuba
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2003
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739031728

Learn to channel improvisational impulses into great solos with this amazing book & CD by outstanding jazz performer and educator, Mark Dziuba. Topics are thoroughly explained and organized into three main categories: instruction in the harmonic and melodic structures of jazz, discussions of practical application, and conceptual issues. Complex subjects are taught with an engaging and friendly style, so things like melodic and rhythmic motifs, phrasing, development, guide tones, chromaticism and functional harmony are easy and enjoyable to learn. This is a must-have book for all jazz guitarists that will be used for years to come. 144 pages.

A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Mandolin Edt.

A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Mandolin Edt.
Author: DICK WEISSMAN
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2010-12-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610652428

The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds. the non-jazz improvisation series mostly includes new original tunes that are intended to show how to improvise in many musical styles, including;BluesCountryAmerican folkLatin-AmericanWorld music including South American, Eastern European and AsianOdd meters (playing in a variety of time signatures)New AgeClassicalFolk-RockIn short, the books are an encyclopedia of virtually every musical style, excluding jazz.

A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Piano Edition

A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Piano Edition
Author: Dick Weissman
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2010-12-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065241X

This book will appeal to pianists who want to learn to improvise in many of the styles current today including blues, rock, Latin-American, country, New Age, World Music, etc.The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds.The non-jazz improvisation series mostly includes new original tunes that are intended to show how to improvise in many musical styles, including:BluesCountryAmerican folkLatin-AmericanWorld music including South American, Eastern European and AsianOdd meters (playing in a variety of time signaturesNew AgeClassicalFolk-RockIn short, the books are an encyclopedia of virtually every musical style, excluding jazz.

A Guide To Non-Jazz Improvisation: Banjo Edition

A Guide To Non-Jazz Improvisation: Banjo Edition
Author: DICK WEISSMAN
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2010-12-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610652444

The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds.This book approaches the five-string banjo as a musical instrument freed from the prison of specific musical genres. Old-time music, clawhammer, bluegrass and many eclectic adaptations of the banjo are utilized to demonstrate a variety of musical styles. A number of the selections are in different tunings. All examples are written out in traditional and tablature notation.

Dave Stryker's Jazz Guitar Improvisation Method

Dave Stryker's Jazz Guitar Improvisation Method
Author: Dave Stryker
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2015-11-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610653173

Dave explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses, learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords, and then includes several solos over often-played jazz standards, using this approach. Also described are the use of the blues and pentatonic scales as well as be-bop ideas, the melodic minor scale, and whole-tone and diminished scales and patterns. Hanon-type warm up exercises and Dave's own fingerings shown in tab are also described. Perfect for intermediate-to-more advanced players, Dave's concise way of explaining his approach will open up the students to developing their own improvisational ideas. Dave plays the examples and solos on the companion audio download including tracks with a rhythm only section for student play-along.

Modal Concept

Modal Concept
Author: Peter O'Mara
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2017-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9783892212553

After the success of his first publication A Chordal Concept for Jazz Guitar, renowned Australian guitarist Peter O'Mara explores the depths of jazz improvisation from a guitarist's point of view. This new book covers a wide variety of topics---scales, intervals, triads, non-tertial triads, four-note structures, five-note structures (pentatonic scales), as well as useful practical exercises. Fourteen modes and their applications are covered in detail. The book also includes a play-a-long CD, MIDI files, as well as a demonstration CD. A must for the contemporary jazz guitarist! Titles: Introduction * Triads * Four-Note Structures * Diatonic Relationships * Examples and Modal Exercises * Ezam * The Wheel * About the Author.

The Jazz Theory Book

The Jazz Theory Book
Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 725
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101459

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.

Complete Guitar Improvisation Book

Complete Guitar Improvisation Book
Author: Vincent Bredice
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609748034

This is an incredibly comprehensive book dealing with every harmonic and technical aspect of guitar improvising. Included are analyses of scales, arpeggios, picking technique, chord progressions, cadences and modulations. In addition, numerous studies and exercises are contained to help you play through the concepts of being taught. the goal is technical and mental mastery of the guitar fingerboard. Tablature is included.