Format : Sheet music + Audio access
100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Guitar by Andrew D. Gordon and Jo De Sa consists of as the title suggests 100 Jazz riffs based on chord progressions used in jazz such as the II-V-I II-VI-II-V etc. Most jazz as well as pop standards such as Misty Satin Doll Blue Moon This Masquerade and Europa use these types of chord progressions. There are five separate sections: Jazz Swing Jazz Ballad Jazz Funk Jazz Waltz and Latin Jazz. At the end of the book there is the chord progression for the popular jazz standard Blue Moon showing you how to use various examples from over 100 riffs to create an improvised solo over the chordprogression. By demonstrating this technique you can pick most jazz standards and create your own improvisational ideas using the book.The accompanying CD is recorded with the guitar as the melody instrument along with the piano bass and drums. All of the examples are recorded with the guitar playing with the rhythm section at the normal tempo followed by just the rhythm section playing the normal tempo so that the soloist can practice along. The more difficult examples have been recorded with the rhythm section playing at a slowed down tempo.
SKU: AD.ADG174
ISBN 9781934163686. UPC: 663389117426. 9 x 12 inches.
Andrew D. Gordon, world renowned music educator, author of over 60 music educational products, has previously written numerous books on guitar styles such as: “100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Guitar, “100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Guitar, “The Blues Scale for Guitar which have all been well received by students, teachers and musicians all over the world.As playing funk styles is a passion of Andrew’s, he has written this instructional book “100 Ultimate Soul, Funk and R&B Grooves for Guitar based on the influences of the great Funk, Soul and R&B artists such as: James Brown, Herbie Hancock, The Crusaders, Average White Band, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Parliament, Ramsey Lewis, Booker T and The MG’s, MFSB, Billy Preston etc. Besides the afore-mentioned styles Andrew has also added a few grooves that are Afro-Caribbean such as: Latin, Reggae and Calypso.Each of the 100 grooves have been recorded with the guitar part playing along with a rhythm section of guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and in many of the grooves, percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the guitar part so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.
SKU: AD.ADG209
ISBN 9781970178456. UPC: 663389120921. 9 x 12 inches.
As so many keyboards and virtual instruments emulate clavinet keyboard sounds I thought it would be of interest to many keyboard players to write a book containing riffs associated with playing the clavinet, usually featured in Funk, Soul and Rock, Jazz-Funk-Fusion and Reggae styles.The ClavinetThe clavinet is a 5 octave keyboard manufactured by Hohner from the 1960’s to the 1980’s and its bright staccato sound has been used extensively in the above mentioned styles. The clavinet is often used with wah-wah and phaser effects giving unique sounds reminiscent of how a rhythm guitarist would play. Playing the clavinet is generally different than playing the piano or organ. Usually you are playing very staccato parts similar to how a guitarist would pick a string on the guitar. The left and right hand often play separate syncopated parts that require extensive practice. My suggestion would be to clap or tap the rhythm of both left and right hand. Once the rhythm is mastered go on to play the left and right hand parts separately at a slow tempo and gradually speeding it up to the recommended tempo.I have created a youtube video showing you the steps that I recommend for learning these riffs.https://youtu.be/8tLdPhnA0ngEach of the 100 riffs has been recorded 3 times:Clavinet with rhythm backing tracks, Rhythm backing tracks, Rhythm backing tracks at a slow tempo.
