Pentatonic Khancepts

Pentatonic Khancepts
Author: Steve Khan
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780757994470

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

Contemporary Chord Khancepts
Author: Steve Khan
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781576235645

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

Connecting Pentatonic Patterns
Author: Tom Kolb
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480390313

(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

The Art of Bop Drumming
Author: John Riley
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1994
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780898988901

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.

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

A Modern Method for Guitar - Volume 1 (Music Instruction)
Author: William Leavitt
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 197
Release: 1995-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480344540

(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

The Herb Ellis Jazz Guitar Method
Author: Herb Ellis
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1996-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781576233436

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."

Jazz Guitar Soloing Concepts

Jazz Guitar Soloing Concepts
Author: Ronald S. Lemos
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781423420132

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New Orleans funk guitar

New Orleans funk guitar
Author: Shane Theriot
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2000
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769291093

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."

Ted Greene -- Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Vol 1

Ted Greene -- Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Vol 1
Author: Ted Greene
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1985-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769209722

A book that clearly explains the principles of jazz soloing. Logically organized, with hundreds of musical examples, this method is the result of many years of Ted's teaching and research.

Guitar Atlas

Guitar Atlas
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008
Genre: Guitar
ISBN: 9780739055632