Complete Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar

Complete Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar
Author: Alan De Mause
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2016-01-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655265

This book is complete in the sense that there is something for everyone: beginners, intermediate players and professionals. Along with learning the basics, this book teaches fingerstyle guitar players to play two-string harmonies, accompaniment styles and much more. Alan De Mause has filled the companion CD to capacity with 90 examples of music from his landmark text. the recording features nylon-string guitar throughout in both solo and midi-accompanied settings. A full range of jazz guitar stylings is offered, starting from square one and proceeding through advanced fingerstyle solo material.

Graded Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos

Graded Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos
Author: Paul Musso
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610650859

A collection of tunes and studies that are accessible to the intermediate player, yet extremely musical. Many of the tunes are derived from jazz standards and may by used as variations or chords solos. Written in standard notation and tablature, each piece is accompanied by brief performance notes. A wide range of musical styles makes this book fun and challenging. Audio available online.

Blues & Jazz for Fingerstyle Guitar

Blues & Jazz for Fingerstyle Guitar
Author: Franco Morone
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2016-04-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065756X

A collection of 20 different 4-bar patterns and 10 original solo compositions by one of Europe's finest guitarists. Designed for the serious fingerstyle guitar student, this book presents rhythm patterns in a wide range of moods written in standard notation and tablature, along with new concepts about blues and jazz. In the solos, beautiful and impressive melodies are paired with alternate and walking basses. an accompanying audio CD includes a demonstration of each concept and a performance of each solo.

Solo Jazz Guitar Standards

Solo Jazz Guitar Standards
Author: Matt Otten
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540024539

(Guitar Solo). Jazz guitarist Matt Otten, who has over 23,000 subscribers on his YouTube page which includes hundreds of video lessons, has authored this book featuring 16 jazz guitar selections in standard notation and tab. Songs include: Beautiful Love * Comecar De Novo * Days of Wine and Roses * Dolphin Dance * Estate * How Insensitive (Insensatez) * In Love in Vain * Laurie * Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) * My Foolish Heart * My Funny Valentine * My One and Only Love * My Romance * Nature Boy * Never Let Me Go * You Must Believe in Spring.

Concepts: Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar

Concepts: Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar
Author: Howard Morgen
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 196
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457495984

Beginning with an explanation of how a bass line defines the harmonic scheme, this edition leads the player through dozens of fingerstyle arrangements. Titles: * Laura * Green Dolphin Street * The Shadow of Your Smile * Stompin' at the Savoy * Just Friends * Don't Blame Me * Nobody Does It Better

Brazilian Jazz Guitar

Brazilian Jazz Guitar
Author: Mike (COP) Christiansen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9780786694426

Number ten in the Mel Bay/Alfred collaboration contains a collection of beginning to intermediate arrangements for Brazilian Guitar. All tunes included in standard notation and tablature are: 'One Note Samba', 'Meditation', 'Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars', 'Chega de Saudade', 'How Insensitive', 'The Girl from Ipanema', 'A Day in the Life of a Fool', 'The Island', 'So Nice', 'Desafinado', 'A Felicidade', 'Sabia' and 'Gentle Rain'. Tunes arranged by John Zaradin and Mike Christiansen. All tunesincluded on companion online audio in solo and rhythm styles. Includes access to online audio.

Jazz for Classic Guitar Made Easy

Jazz for Classic Guitar Made Easy
Author: Alexander Vinitsky
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2011-08-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657616

This original music for solo and duo guitar features beautiful melodies and convenient fingering and is very easy to perform. the author's comments explain how to move from classical style to jazz. the pieces, divided into two chapters, Etudes and Pieces, are written in different jazz styles: Swing, Bossa Nova, and Blues. Their melodies are perfect and their harmonies refined. Seven duets are included which may be played either by two guitars or by guitar and a melody instrument. They have fine melodies and are easy to perform. the first part can be played by the beginner. These duets can be used in teaching situations with teacher and student playing together. Written in notation only.

First 50 Jazz Standards You Should Play on Guitar

First 50 Jazz Standards You Should Play on Guitar
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2017-07-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540002004

(Guitar Collection). If you're new to jazz guitar, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides chord-melody style arrangements in standard notation and tab for the most popular songs jazz guitarists like to play. This accessible collection of must-know jazz hits include: All the Things You Are * Body and Soul * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) * I Got Rhythm * Laura * Misty * Night and Day * Satin Doll * Summertime * When I Fall in Love * and more.

Masters of the Plectrum Guitar

Masters of the Plectrum Guitar
Author: William Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609740297

This landmark book of music for the plectrum style jazz guitar took years to compile, write and edit. It contains some of the greatest solos and duets ever written and performed on the plectrum or flatpicked guitar, including works by Carl Kress, Dick McDonough, George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Barnes, Eddie Lang, George M Smith, Al Valenti, Mel Bay, Frank Victor, Harry Volpe, Carmen Mastren, Oscar Moore, Mundell Lowe, Tony Mottola, Al Hendrickson, and Cal Collins. All solos are in notation and tablature while the duets are shown in standard notation only.

Mel Bay Presents Wes Montgomery

Mel Bay Presents Wes Montgomery
Author: Wes Montgomery
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Guitar music (Jazz)
ISBN: 9780786602834

A collection of 14 of Wes Montgomery's great jazz guitar solos transcribed directly from recorded performances. Included are such landmark solos as Work Song; Sack o' Woe; Unit 7; Fallout; Jeanine; Blue Roz; Full House; Mi Cosa; Doujie; Missile; Blues; and others. All solos are in notation and tablature. Most of the pieces can be heard on Riverside's "Wes Montgomery: The Complete Riverside Recordings." The new revised edition matches the recordings much more closely than the first edition, with more detailed rhythms in several pieces. All of Wes' original solos are faithfully transcribed here in notation and tablature for your study. The book also contains general performance notes, a chronological discography, and a touching biographical essay.