Happy Traum. Clear diagrams and photos of the most-often used right-hand patterns plus blues tunes to practise.

Adam Traum continues his exploration of pick-style blues and R&B guitar adding a variety of keys as well as licks scales bass runs chord shapes and special bending and picking techniques. His clear and patient expanations as well as several interactive play-along sections will make this lesson an exciting learning experience for aspiring players at all levels.Includes music booklet on disk.

A collection of 50+ Liebman original compositions, spanning the period from the '70's to 2006. The material includes all facets of Lieb's eclectic approach: modal, chromatic, blues, lyrical and free compositions. Many of the pieces include exact piano voicings and bass-lines. Also included is an essay on 'Why Compose?' as well as descriptions of the inspiration for each of the tunes.Having the invaluable experience of being associated with Lieb on many levels for many years, and also having played and recorded many of these compositions, I can say from experience that his music offers not only the greatest challenges but also the greatest rewards. Practicing and performing his compositions will give you exposure to every type of playing situation imaginable and broaden your musical and improvisational horizons. (Phil Markowitz)I call Dave an 'improvisionary? - a great jazz composer and improviser with a unique vision of the world, reflected in his compositions, some of which are found in this great new collection. It always takes more than one 'look? to play one of these pieces. They are, to say the least, challenging - but clearly worth it! Congratulations, Bro! And thanks to the wonderful Veronika Gruber of advance music for continuing Hans's great work. (Richie Beirach) / Instruments Mélodiques en Do (Fl/Gtr/Pf)

These pocket-sized swatch-packs are great for quick reference at home or on the go.Each Notecracker contains 70 handy reference cards printed on both sides for quick access to chord diagrams general music theory jokes quotes and snippets of musical trivia.All the essential chords are presented on easy to read cards with clear fingering diagrams.

A unique tool for the beginning guitarist who wants to play chords with style. Clear easy-to-read diagrams and photographs.

Learning the Blues Has Never Been So Easy! Have you always wanted to play the blues? Authentic blues? Realize your dream of becoming a great blues guitarist with Alfred's Learn to Play Blues Guitar---the simple, straightforward, and effective way to learn the blues. Whether you are a beginning guitarist or an advanced player just getting into the style, start playing real blues music right away through easy-to-understand instructions and great-sounding examples. The first part of this book and video covers blues rhythm playing. Learn over 50 blues rhythm patterns, including medium shuffle, uptown blues, slow blues, blues-rock, mambo, and more. The second part covers blues lead guitar. Start with learning basic soloing techniques---such as slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, bending, vibrato, and rakes---then dive right in by playing 18 great blues solos in the styles of legends like Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, and B. B. King. Features: * All examples include standard music notation and TAB * Every lesson and music example is clearly demonstrated on the video by noted educator Steve Trovato * MP3 accompaniment tracks to hone your skills as a blues lead guitarist / Guitare

John Fahey est véritablement un original et distinctif voix dans le monde musical, vénéré par des artistes et des interprètes du monde sur pour ses compositions inhabituelles et la pollinisation croisée des genres. Sa carrière a tiré influence de Country Blues, de la musique old-time, de ragas indiens, la tradition classique européenne et des tonalités grégorien. Il a formé une école vaguement définie des guitaristes American Primitive qui inclus ces caractères variés comme Leo Kottke et Robbie Basho. En 1968, Fahey sort son premier album de chansons de Noël et les mélodies de vacances très acclamé par la critique. Les arrangements reflètent la préférence du Fahey de styles légèrement Jazzy et optimistes - il illustre et dissèque neuf de ses versions plus populaires et les plus demandées. Ces chansons présentera votre fingerstyle techniques et la diapositive-style jouant en standards et ouvertes g ajustements apportés. / Guitare / Dvd

Learn to play traditional blues and old-time string band music on the mandolin. Steve James knows this music and its history well and he brings it clearly into focus on this lesson filled with 'ful-lovin' high jinks.Steve starts out with the basics but quickly gets into blues scales pick strokes tremolo technique and other tools needed to play with style and authenticity. He lays out some blues chords on the mandolin showing rhythm comping for song accompaniment along with turnarounds double stops blues riffs and variations on a walking boogie-woogie line - all essential elements for developing a blues repertoire.

A very special intimate guitar lesson with the late Son Seals as the no-nonsense star of the Chicago Blues sound shares the details of his distinctive style.Filmed in 1999 Son's explanations are as direct as his playing - an inspiring teacher as well as an awesome performer! His demonstrations include shuffles slow blues funk blues and minor keys. The lessons are interjected with anecdotes and practical advice for guitarists and blues fans at all levels of experience.Son's solos display how he was a master of the up-tempo grooves showing clearly how to build pace and power. By observing his technique in such an intimate setting you'll discover that the secretto great blues playing lies beneath the fingers rather than with excessive amplification.

You Can Teach Yourself Blues Harp has been designed to allow the beginning student to gain maximum results in the shortest amount of time. This innovative book enables the student to play rhythm chordsimmediately to create exciting sounds on the Harmonica.The student is guided in improving their ability to hear blues progressions and styles. Upon completion of this method the student will have developed the abilityto handle the demands of most blues music. Written by a masterful teacher with years of studio classroom and workshop experience if you really want to play Blues Harp this book is for you.This package includes aninnovative video demonstrating selected examples from the book. Examples are clearly indicated so the student can find the corresponding exercise in the book. The accompanying recording contains a spoken introduction anddemonstration of each exercise in the book. The recording is split-track with solo Harmonica on one track and accompaniment on the other.

Christopher Norton?s acclaimed microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners? books and three collections of repertoire pieces form five clearly defined levels of achievement, making microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching.
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Everything you need to know about Blues scales in one convenient deck! The Blues Guitar Scale Deck features over 40 scales with arpeggios and covers only the scales you really need to know. Learn about the modes of the major, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, symmetrical scales (diminished and whole tone), and much more. The basics, from strumming chords to reading TAB, are all illustrated with the help of the life-size guitar neck cutouts that fan out and show you where to place your fingers. The Blues Guitar Scale Deck includes: All scales are movable (no open strings) to play in any key, with roots and arpeggios clearly marked Easy-to-read scale frames with extended and alternate fingerings for each scale Detailed analysis of each scale (scale degrees) Chord choices are covered for each scale (where and when to use) Sections on Scale Construction, Theory, and applying scales to chord functions and progressions / Guitare