Jerry Coker's Creative Nudge is an HGH (human growth harmone) for jazz musicians - only legal and void of dangerous side effects. It is an improviser's steroid that stimulates artistic growth by refocusing energy into specific areas of study and practice. Coker speaks candidly to all jazz musicians - from beginners to advanced players - in a manner that is structured, but not pedantic; conversational, yet impassioned. Its 63 pages contain wisdom gleaned by a life dedicated to and enriched by jazz improvisation. -- Steve Crews, master Jazz Pianist and member of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet I'm all of one chapter into this pamphlet and am blown away by the positive nature of Coker's outlook. I am so glad I bought this and cannot put it down! -- Rick Schrenker, Jamey Aebersold Jazz customer from Massachussetts I love your new book! I just read it and really identified with much of the book - particularly melodies and tunes in my head all day & night. I have also always felt that the pinnacle of playing is not a performance but the practicing. I get a lot more pleasure practicing that I do performing - often because it's my escape into a world all my own and my performances don't compare to what I play at home. I also loved the aesthetics chapter and couldn't agree more. You really brightened up my world! Your teaching guidelines mirror your love of teaching and should be guidelines for all of us! You continue to inspire! -- Rick Simerly, jazz trombonist and Summer Jazz Workshops faculty member Explores the hows, whats, and whys of practice, performance, technique, and musicianship. Sometimes, it only takes a nudge to move your playing to the next level. 6x9 paperback. Why do musicians choose Jazz Improvisation as an outlet for creativity? Why are we creating this music and who are we creating it for? All you need is a little information. Master Jazz Educator Jerry Coker has put together this wonderfully structured text summarizing several important topics regarding Jazz and Jazz Improvisation; giving us all that much needed nudge. Features: Jazz Study Preparation Achieving Maximum Results Vehicle/Tune-Types Instrumental Techniques and Tone Scales and Keyboard Activities Listening and Ear Training Teaching Jazz Repertoire and Much More!

If you love old standards like Autumn Leaves and Moonglow but always thought only advanced guitarists could play jazz you'll love Fred's easy-to-play jazz chord solos. In this lesson you'll learn six timeless tunes from start to finish: how to play backup while you sing them and how to play a beautiful chord melody solo/instrumental for each song.The tunes are arranged for beginners with very few difficult chords. Fred plays and sings each song then goes over the tricky spots in each tune before playing it slower on a split screen with close-ups of both hands. Best of all you can read all six arrangements (tablature music and chord grids) in thebooklet that comes with this lesson as a PDF file on the DVD. Chord soloing (playing the melody and chords at the same time) is a very complete and satisfying guitar style. This lesson will get you started and Fred's relaxed teaching style makes it easy.Songs include: Autumn Leaves Moonglow Gee Baby Ain't I good To You Til There Was You Young At Heart and In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning.A detailed tab/music instructional booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD.

Intermediate/Advanced. Don't leave home without knowing these 11 essential standards by one of America's greatest composers. Jerome Kern's style of composing (fresh, flowing harmonies and memorable, lyrical melodies) caught the attention of Jazz players in the 40s and 50s and still inspires thousands of new musicians every day. These Jazz Classics presented here are generally considered Kern's finest work. Lyrics included. Rhythm Section: Hal Galper (p); John Goldsby (b); Steve Davis (d) Includes: # The Song Is You # Yesterdays # I'm Old Fashioned # Why Do I Love You # Dearly Beloved # Pick Yourself Up # The Way You Look Tonight # Smoke Gets In Your Eyes # Long Ago And Far Away # I've Told Ev'ry Little Star # All The Things You Are

The 42 titles include: All for Love * (They Long to Be) Close to You * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Evergreen * I Swear * The Lady in Red * Linus and Lucy * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * My Way * Right Here Waiting * The Rose * Searchin' My Soul * Steam Heat * Take Five * Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) * Up Where We Belong * We've Only Just Begun * You Light Up My Life * You're the Inspiration and many more.

The internationally successful guitarist and teacher Justin Sandercoe has become enormously popular for his numerous online publications and Guitar courses. His books have been highly-praised by the press and his fans due to his ability to appeal to beginners, amateurs and advanced musicians alike. This Ukulele Songbook contains 25 songs that are perfect for any aspiring Ukulele player.In his first Ukulele Songbook, Sandercoe has prepared 25 songs in his own inimitable tuition style. The songs all feature clear lyrics, chords and song parts, as well as many hints, tips and background information for a better understanding of each tune. / Ukulélé

Ultimate Reggae: 42 Of The Best contains 42 of your favourite reggae hits including Get Up Stand Up I Need a Roof Legalize It Rivers of Babylon Uptown Top Ranking Try Jah Love and many more. Ultimate Reggae: 42 Of The Best has been arranged for Piano Vocal and Guitar at Intermediate to Advanced Level.

I love my kit. Now tell me more.This DVD comprises a complete run through two Yamaha DTX e-drums: The DTXPRESS IV Special and the DTXPLORER at the hands of drum wizard and senior Yamaha dude Jim Haler.Dividedinto two sections DTXPosed! first looks at the budget kit the DTXPLORER showing you how it sets up offering advice on playing e-drums in general demonstrating each kit voice how to build user kits and much more. Section Blooks at the DTXPRESS IV Special; also demonstrating every single kit voice available before looking at basic editing advanced editing click options Groove Check Trigger editing and much more.Key scenes include:Setting up the DTXPlorer trigger editing utility features groove check setting up the DTXpress IV basic editing melodic/advanced editing and additional inputs/trigger menu. Run time: 1 hour 30 min.