Jeff Linsky Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos


Book Description

This book and online video package brings together Jeff Linsky's Mel Bay Artist Series Video, Latin Guitar Jazz, with music for all the pieces in notation andtablature. There are some direct transcriptions, but there are also arrangements of the pieces and analysis of Linsky's style, his techniques and his approaches to certain musical problems. Jeff Linsky is one of the finest guitarists on the contemporary jazz scene. He is well respected for his polyphonic solo guitar improvisation and for his fun and lively compositions. Just Jazz Guitar Magazine has commented, In this collection of Linsky originals, you will hear plenty of imagination, melodic and harmonic inventiveness and sheer joy. Jeff's ability to create memorable melodies and dazzling improvisation is a joy to experience. Includes access to online video




Jeff Linsky


Book Description

This book and DVD package brings together Jeff Linsky's Mel Bay Artist Series Video, Latin Guitar Jazz, with music for all the pieces in notation and tablature. There are some direct transcriptions, but there are also arrangements of the pieces and analysis of Linsky's style, his techniques and his approaches to certain musical problems. Jeff Linsky is one of the finest guitarists on the contemporary jazz scene. He is well respected for his polyphonic solo guitar improvisation and for his fun and lively compositions. Just Jazz Guitar Magazine has commented, In this collection of Linsky originals, you will hear plenty of imagination, melodic and harmonic inventiveness and sheer joy. Jeff's ability to create memorable melodies and dazzling improvisation is a joy to experience.




Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). A dozen jazz classics have been arranged by Sean McGowan in standard notation and tab, and recorded in downloadable audio full demonstration tracks for this collection. Includes: All Blues * Confirmation * Get Me to the Church on Time * I'm Old Fashioned * My Romance * On the Street Where You Live * Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Prelude to a Kiss * Ruby, My Dear * Stolen Moments * There Will Never Be Another You * Where or When.




Graded Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos


Book Description

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.




Fingerpicking Jazz Standards (Songbook)


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). 15 jazz classics arranged for intermediate guitarists in notes and tab. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangment. Songs: Autumn in New York * Body and Soul * Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man * Easy Living * A Fine Romance * Have You Met Miss Jones? * I'm Beginning to See the Light * It Could Happen to You * My Romance * Stella by Starlight * Tangerine * The Very Thought of You * The Way You Look Tonight * When Sunny Gets Blue * Yesterdays. Includes an easy introduction to basic fingerstyle guitar.




Graded Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos


Book Description

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 mayby 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




Jazz Classics (Songbook)


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). Rich chord melody arrangements in notes & tab of 27 jazz classics: Blue in Green * Bluesette * Con Alma * Doxy * Epistrophy * Footprints * Giant Steps * Lullaby of Birdland * Lush Life * A Night in Tunisia * Nuages * St. Thomas * Waltz for Debby * Yardbird Suite * and more. "Well-crafted arrangements that sound great and are still accessible to most players." Guitar Edge magazine on the Jazz Guitar Chord Melody series.




Easy Jazz Guitar Solos


Book Description

This book covers the basics of the middle-of-the-road swing and bebop-era jazz guitar style. Includes traditional tunes, exercises, and original pieces by seasoned jazz instructor and author Alan de Mause, plus an audio CD with 16 tracks that parallel the book's content. Written in standard notation and tablature, this modest 24-page book is particularly strong in introducing jazz rhythms and phrasing. the author addresses accents, guitar technique, and the concepts of swing, form, dynamics, and improvisation in an easily understood fashion. Frequent, elaborate performance notes and the recorded examples make this book/CD set of particular interest to the beginning jazz guitarist.







Jazz Comping for Fingerstyle Guitar


Book Description

Through examples, writing assignments, and clear expository text, this landmark book teaches the novice or professional musician to create solo arrangements for fingerstyle jazz guitar. the book is divided in three main sections: Beginning fingerstyle guitar, Creating fingerstyle jazz solos, and Professional fingerstyle guitar. Kent Murdick systematically presents clear explanations of fingerstyle technique, blues basics, harmonized scales, advanced jazz harmony, various arranging and accompaniment concepts, a discussion of the expressive devices used in jazz, and several full-length solos. Futhermore, the author communicates this information with an engaging off-the-wall, self-deprecating sense of humor. Written in standard notation and tablature.