Chops Builder

In this comprehensive book jazz guitarist Michael Anthony addresses the need to build flexibility and technical proficiency in a way consistent with the melodic motifs of contemporary music. Though the warm-ups arenumbered there is no order that must be followed. The guitarist may approach them according to his or her interest and inspiration. They include: arpeggios scale patterns melodic minor forms chord-melody groups stretching andcontrary motion double-stops octave displacement walking bass with comping two line phrases 'out of the box' geometric shapes overlapping rhythms long arpeggios and diminished scale patterns. The finish line exemplifiesarpeggios outlining I-VI-II-V7 progressions in major and minor. In the words of Michael Anthony 'I find that isolation of the right and left hand is useful but ultimately it is the timing and coordinationof the two that is necessary.' The benefits of these warm-ups are threefold: 1. Technical improvement. 2. Fingerboard knowledge. 3. Ear training.Extreme Warm-Ups And Chops Builders For Guitar iswritten in notation and tablature.

The Essential Guide for the Modern Drummer-Culled from Bill Bachman's popular 'Strictly Technique' articles in Modern Drummer magazine this book will help players develop hands that are loose stress free and ready to play anything that comes to mind. The book is for everyone who plays with sticks regardless of whether you're focusing primarily on drumset orchestral percussion or the rudimental style of drumming. Divided into three main sections Technique Top Twelve Rudiments and Chops Builders the book is designed to get you playing essential techniques correctly and as quickly as possible. Also includes a bonus section two-hand coordination and independence.