Complete Joe Pass

Complete Joe Pass
Author: Joe Pass
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2011-02-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609744713

Music critics and performers alike have hailed Joe Pass as one of the finest jazz musicians to have ever lived. This book effectively combines five previously published books by Joe Pass in a single comprehensive volume including his insights on harmony, melody, and phrasing as well as transcriptions of recorded solos and Joe Pass/Herb Ellis duets. the transcribed solos are: Bay City Blues, Foxy Chick and a Cool Cat, Time In, Blues in G, Dante's Inferno, and Grete. the duet selections are: Bonnie, Jazz Waltz, Some of These Days, G Blues, Hot Stuff, and Ballad. All selections appear in standard notation only with chord symbols written over the staves. the solo and duet selections are intermediate to advanced in difficulty.

Joe Pass Guitar Style

Joe Pass Guitar Style
Author: Joe Pass
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609749081

This is the internationally acclaimed Joe Pass guitar method in which Joe displays his mastery of the jazz guitar. Part One/Harmony, is divided into five sections on chord construction, embellishment, substitution, connection, and symmetric chords. Part Two/Melody, is divided into twelve sections, including chord scales, altered scales, ear training, whole tone scales, chord resolutions, improvising, blues, minor blues, modern blues, rhythm changes, 3/4 blues, and includes a transcribed solo recorded by Joe on his album for Django.

Joe Pass Chord Solos

Joe Pass Chord Solos
Author: Joe Pass
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457434242

The art of improvising chord-style solos is an important part of any musician's resources. This book has been written to improve that art for guitar, vibes and all keyboard instruments. A careful study of these solos will give you a thorough understanding of chordal playing and substitutions. It is great for voicing as well as improvisation.

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition
Author: Corey Christiansen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657799

Presents hundreds of improvised melodic lines played by Joe Pass. Each of the melodic lines are grouped in the harmonic situation in which they were originally played (i.e. all minor lines are presented together and all dominant seventh lines are presented together, etc). the companion play along CD has a live rhythm section playing single chord vamps as well as vamps covering all twelve keys for each harmonic situation. an etude over the changes to Satin Doll shows how to apply the various lines and create improvised solos.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

Joe Pass Improvising Ideas

Joe Pass Improvising Ideas
Author: Joe Pass
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2021-03-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459813

This workbook-style method to Joe Pass' jazz guitar style offers the beginning jazz guitarist a chance to learn about chords, scales, intervals, and the other enriching elements of jazz. Students will receive master class level of instruction on Joe's guitar style, approaches to practicing and creating melodies, as well as two complete transcriptions of Joe's jazz solos. This well-written book gets the beginner into the swing of jazz guitar!

Joe Pass Guitar Chords

Joe Pass Guitar Chords
Author: Joe Pass
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609747984

One of the finest books available on jazz guitar chords. Joe covers all the bases with two sections on chord forms and chord passages. Chords are divided into six categories: Major, Seventh, Augmented, Minor, Diminished, and Minor Seventh Flat Fifth, each showing substitutions and inversions that Joe would play when confronted with basic chord symbols. the chord passage section is divided into nine categories, including such topics as Major Sounds, Diminished Sounds, Augmented Sounds, Standard Patter Chord Substitutions, and other chord progression - related topics.

Jazz Guitar Method

Jazz Guitar Method
Author: Ronny Lee
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 160974005X

One of the easiest and most practical approaches to jazz guitar on the market today, this method thoroughly covers the basics for jazz guitar solo performance, including: theory, scales, chords, phrasing, passing tones, and much more. This highly acclaimed study of jazz rhythm chords and their application contains extensive instruction on jazz chord accompaniment and chord substitution. the user-friendly text utilizes a lesson style format which makes it perfect for both individual study and as a classroom text. Penned by professional jazz guitarist Ronny Lee, this text is highly recommended to anyone who desires a thorough, well-graded course of study for jazz guitar. Written in standard notation with chord symbols and diagrams.

Barry Galbraith Guitar Solos

Barry Galbraith Guitar Solos
Author: Jim Lichens
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2015-10-20
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610658256

Barry Galbraith was one of the best jazz guitarists of the 1950's. He was also a fine music reader who would write out his own arrangements of standards for his students. Both his playing and his writing are very straightforward. This book takes thirteen of Barry's rough, hand-written arrangements and adds chord symbols, left-hand fingering, and tablature. the companion CD was recorded by John Purse. Also included in the book are quotes about Barry from many other famous musicians, a 7-page article on Barry by his son Don, an obituary by George Russell, and numerous pictures of Barry at different times in his life.

Jazz Guitar Lines of the Greats

Jazz Guitar Lines of the Greats
Author: Steve Briody
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2015-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781562242732

Includes 675 transcribed licks and phrases from five of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time: Tal Farlow, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, and Jimmy Raney. The phrases are separated into five sections; major lines, minor lines, major ii/V7/I lines, minor ii/V7/I lines, and dominant 7 lines. These "textbook" jazz phrases are perfect for all instruments---not just guitar. Spiral bound for easy opening and page-turning. Over 100 pages.

Fusion Guitar

Fusion Guitar
Author: Joe Diorio
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1992
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781576235362

Joe Diorio constructs 16 modern and ultra-modern jazz guitar solos over eight classic jazz chord progressions. Each solo is jammed full of inventive licks and patterns to use as building blocks and jumping-off points for creating dynamic jazz guitar solos. Comping patterns and chord voicings are included.