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The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune Cripple Creek and wanted the trombone totake a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazzmusicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds. This book approaches the five-string banjo as a musical instrument freed from the prison of specific musical genres. Old-timemusic clawhammer bluegrass and many eclectic adaptations of the banjo are utilized to demonstrate a variety of musical styles. A number of the selections are in different tunings. All examples are written out in traditional andtablature notation.

In this easy-to-follow book and DVD set Juan Martin and Patrick Campbell provide a thorough introduction to flamenco Guitar.What are the essential elements and techniques of flamenco Guitar playing'How does one capture the real essence of authentic flamenco Guitar' These are questions that Juan Martin celebrated virtuoso flamenco guitarist and teacher addresses in this first book of a projected three-volumeseries.This method is designed for the complete beginner and requires no prior knowledge of the Guitar or flamenco music. It also provides invaluable insights and material for more advanced players who want to capture theessential sounds rhythms and emotional power of true flamenco.The series begins with in-depth demonstrations of how the basic building blocks of flamenco Guitar technique are used in actual flamenco music. The materialthen progresses to a detailed exploration of the individual rhythmic forms - the palos.In this book the fundamental palos of Solea and Alegrias are presented to emphasize the basic rhythms and provide examples of falsetas- the melodic passages. Martin then shows how to apply these when collaborating with a dancer and singer.In Essential Flamenco Guitar: Volume 1 the music is transcribed in standard notation andtablature (cifra). The two DVDs contain over 3.5 combined hours of explanation and demonstrations.The first DVD provides a detailed introduction to basic techniques using examples of authentic flamenco to show thesetechniques in action. The second DVD progresses to demonstrations of the Solea and Alegrias including music for the soloist and the Guitar accompanying the dancing and singing.