Par ICKES ROB. In these extraordinary studio performances, Dobro virtuoso Rob Ickes (Blue Highway, Three Ring Circle) is joined by bluegrass prodigy Andy Leftwich (Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Three Ring Circle) on mandolin, and then by jazz pianist Michael Alvey. These powerful sets of richly improvisational instrumental duets are followed by two signature solo works that showcase Ickes' tradition-steeped but highly contemporary musical vision. Tunes include Angeline the Baker, Monrobro, Stanford and Son, Wheel Hoss, Lullaby of Birdland, Stars Fell on Alabama, Made in France, The Old Rugged Cross and more. Bonuses include an interview and photo gallery. DVD length: 67 minutes. Also, included with this DVD is a bonus audio CD of all 17 tunes. Listen to your favorite tunes from the DVD anywhere and anytime! Click on the video below to view a sample: / Bluegrass - Concert/Documentary / Accessoire / Guitare Résonateur

Twenty-Four Contemporary Pieces For Solo Piano includes a diverse selection of works from 16 of the world's leading composers. The 24 pieces featured in this collection represent the best of contemporary classical Piano music being composed today. As well as being a compilation of fantastically enjoyable compositions, the book also features interesting notes by each composer to accompany their music.These Contemporary Pieces For Solo Piano are at once accessible and musically inspiring, featuring some of the most talented and respected composers and their most definitive contributions to Piano music. Perhaps the biggest name included here is that of Ludovico Einaudi, whose wide reputation is a result of his masterful ability to pull at heartstrings, exemplified in his works Berlin Song, The Earth Prelude and Waterways, all of which are included here. Other giants of contemporary classical music are included in the collection, names like Philip Glass (Etude #11), Max Richter (Horizon Variations and Vladimir's Blues) and Hauschka, whose Can You Dance For Me, Early In The Park and Until It's Dawn perfectly encapsulate the emotive characteristics of all the pieces in this book. Composers like Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds, Dustin O'Halloran and Jóhann Jóhannsson evolved from a similar school that favours building atmosphere with hypnotic arpeggiation in composition, explaining why these composers are often used to great effect in film soundtracks.Other inclusions in Twenty-Four Contemporary Pieces For Solo Piano are simply too important to have left out, namely Nico Muhly's Hudson Cycle, two pieces by Joby Talbot as well as Tarik O'Regan's Lines Of Desire. The beauty of the songs here speak for themselves, but the composers have also written brief notes that preface each of the pieces, giving fascinating insight into either the composition itself or particular playing notes. Featuring some of the best compositions by the most respected and creative musicians writing today, the Twenty-Four Contemporary Pieces For Solo Piano within this collection are an exciting prospect for any pianist looking for some wonderfully inspiring music to learn and play. / Piano

Ultimate Contemporary Rhythm Keyboard Grooves by Andrew D. Gordon will give you an insight into how keyboardists play rhythm Keyboard grooves in many different styles of contemporary music such as: Pop Rock Blues Jazz Funk R&B Latin Gospel New Age Reggae Calypso. Each of the 21 grooves is broken down into patterns ranging from 3 up to 16 with over 150 patterns in total. Each groove uses a chord progression that is commonly used for that style of music and generally starts off with a simplified pattern and as you progress through the groove the patterns become more complex both rhythmically and harmonically.The CD that accompaniesthis book contains all the patterns that are notated in the book. Each pattern is recorded twice 1st. with the Keyboard rhythm part playing along with a rhythm section of Organ Guitar Bass and Drums and in certain grooves percussion 2nd. the rhythm section without the piano rhythm part so you can practice along. Also there are extended 2-3 minute play-a-long mp3 files of all 21 grooves contained on the CD that can be accessed from a computer enabling you to practice each groove and pattern for an extended period of time. The play-a-long mp3 files gives you the ability to either practice the rhythm patterns notated in the book in whatever order you prefer as well as the possibility of creating your own rhythm patterns. MIDI files are also included on the CD.This book is being used by Andrew to teach Keyboard students in his 'Keyboard Groove Lab' at Cornel School of Contemporary Music in Los Angeles.

A brilliant and instructive treatise on the principles of jazz piano improvisation. Deals with all aspects, including a survey of piano styles from 1900 (Stride Piano) to the present day (Contemporary Jazz Piano). A book which will prove of immense value to both professional pianists and serious students of jazz piano. / Théorie Solfège

Back in Print! If you want to infuse your keyboard playing with modern, up-to-the-minute sounds used by Andy LaVerne, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, John Abercrombie and the cutting edge musicians of tomorrow, this book will be invaluable. Written by jazz pianist Andy LaVerne, who is celebrated for his interesting sense of harmony and sophisticated style, it shows you hundreds of keyboard runs - the streams of notes jazz artists use to glide across the keyboard with interesting melodic touches and chord colors. These runs are shown with the chords and chord progressions that make them work best - on seventh chords, diminished chords, minor chords, altered chords, and more. Some are written to work with the most common chord progressions, and some are designed to fit just one chord. Some will work with almost any chord at all - and Andy tells you which ones. Youll get each run in several keys, with chord applications and appropriate fingering tips. Practice them slowly for developing great jazz-style finger dexterity. Then, bring them up to speed so you can insert them into your own improvisations. Youll discover exactly how contemporary musicians get those great, unusual sounds. Every page is a learning experience and youll gain a whole new repertoire on runs, licks, and fills - remarkable sounds and colors to make your playing richer than ever. As a teacher and a workshop leader, Andy LaVerne has helped thousands of students become better at performing. With this first-of-a-kind guide to contemporary piano runs and riffs, he will help you too!

For Bass Guitar-Classical and Contemporary Studies for Bass Guitar combines essential studies from 19th century composer Giovanni Bottesini; the “Paganini of Bass” with contemporary studies by Gilbert Isbin; one ofthe leading European composers for Guitar Lute and Bass. These 33 studies will help build not just your technique but reading abilities and overall musicianship. The material is intended for serious bass students and can beplayed on a fretted or fretless bass. While Bottesini's works lie firmly in the classical genre Isbin's studies bring in elements of classical jazz and world music. All the studies are written in standard bass clef notation aswell as tablature. Includes access to online audio recorded by Rob MacKillop for each study.

Contemporary Classic Guitar - York Andrew (Performed). Par YORK ANDREW. Dans cette vidéo, guitariste classique Andrew York, membre de la célèbre Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, met en valeur ses compétences de performance de la composition et les solos de guitare. Andrew joue huit compositions qui comprennent sept oeuvres originales pour guitare, reflétant un assortiment incroyablement riche et éclectique d'humeurs et de tempérament. Une particularité de cette vidéo est le commentaire de Andrew York et notes de performance concernant chaque solo de guitare. Sont inclus les compositions d'Andrew York suivantes : Ghost Marley, du chagrin Wake, Bagatelle, dimanche matin nuageux, King Lotvin, Numen et Sunburst/Jubilation. Performance splendide de Andrew York de la gigue de la Suite de violoncelle troisième en do majeur de j. s. Bach est aussi inclus. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Contemporary - Solos / Accessoire / Guitare Classique

Learn the Alternating-Bass Fingerpicking Style. Learn how to play in the style of contemporary Travis picking great guitar players like Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Leo Kottke, John Renbourn and Michael Hedges! By mastering all techniques described in the book, you will be on your way to elevating the Travis pick from a basic chordal accompaniment to a complex solo style! Includes: 14 guitar solos À instructional and performance audio tracks online for download or streaming À standard notation and tablature À a comprehensive list of alternating-bass pieces À detailed and thorough instruction.Learn how to play in the style of contemporary Travis picking great Guitar players like Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Leo Kottke, John Renbourn and Michael Hedges! By mastering all the techniques described in the book, you will be on your way to elevating the Travis pick from a basic chordal accompaniment to a complex solo style! Includes: 14 Guitar solos, instructional and performance audio tracks online for download or streaming, standard notation and tablature, a comprehensive list of alternating-bass pieces, detailed and thorough instruction. / Etudes et exercices / Date parution : 2018-05-04/ Tablatures / Guitare

Sight-Reading For The Contemporary Guitarist is the absolute ultimate guide to music for rock blues and jazz guitarists. The book starts by teaching one how to sight-read music on each single string right away. It includes a reviewing of basic standard music notation multi-position reading odd time signatures chord charts and TAB. Sight-Reading For The Contemporary Guitarist is also very uniquely organised by key with fingerings for all major scales.

Learn the nuances of music notation, and create professional looking scores. This reference presents a comprehensive look at contemporary music notation. You will learn the meaning and stylistic practices for many types of notation that are currently in common use, from traditional staffs to lead sheets to guitar tablature. It discusses hundreds of notation symbols, as well as general guidelines for writing music. Berklee College of Music brings together teachers and students from all over the world, and we use notation in a great variety of ways. This book presents our perspectives on notation: what we have found to be the most commonly used practices in today's musicindustry, and what seems to be serving our community best. It includes a foreword by Matthew Nicholl, who was a long-time chair of Berklee's Contemporary Writing and Production Department. Whether you find yourself in a Nashville recording studio, Hollywood sound stage, grand concert hall, worship choir loft, or elementary school auditorium, this book will help you to create readable, professional, publication-quality notation. Beyond understanding the standard rules and definitions, you will learn to make appropriate choices for your own work, and generally how to achieve clarity and consistency in your notation so that it best serves your music. / Partitions jazz&blues / Tous instruments par tonalité / Tous instruments / BERKLEE

Find out what's missing in your musical toolbox and bring your playing up to date. Modernize your capabilities to reflect the music and work opportunities of the 21st century. Classical pedagogy and contemporary skills are not mutually exclusive. The information and practice techniques presented in this book have been designed to enhance listening playing and ensemble expertise while serving to add dimension to traditional methods and repertoire. Creative musicianship technology for strings multi-style-ready contemporary techniques as well as fluency with diverse musical structures from around the world are essential updates whether you're teachingschool orchestra or are an amateur or professional player. Discover your own voice on your own instrument!