Jazz Soloing Techniques

Effortless Guitar Series-This DVD will introduce you to the world of octave playing in the style of Wes Montgomery George Benson Joe Pass and Pat Metheny. Learn how to dramatically musically and effortlessly expand your soloing using all of the touch taste tone time and above all tude as in ATTITUDE. Using octaves guitarists can kick-up the melodic possibilities of their soloing far beyond scales licks and chords – and give the player powerful new tools forimprovisation not just in jazz but blues pop and rock. Learn about octaves by learning easy to play contemporary jazz pieces in an effortless progression from the basics to some of the most advanced and expressive octave playingall in the course of one video! Sections include: Octave basics around the neck • using the thumb fingers and pick for maximum versatility • Chord solo concepts using octaves • blues licks scales and chromaticriffs in octaves • Play melodies expressively with octaves developing an awesome touch using right hand tonal techniques • developing a naturally expressive style using techniques such as expressive dynamic contouring• expressive devices such as slurs tremolo slides • additional harmony behond octaves • lots of solo ideas to develop and adapt into your own style.

Un introduction dans le monde des solos de jazz : des techniques de base aux plus avancées. Travaillez les styles de Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Georges Benson et Pat Metheny.Travaillez des outils puissants qui vous permettrons de laisser libre cours à votre sensibilité lors de vos improvistions. / Guitare

Méthode complète avec CD-This comprehensive book/CD is the perfect Intro to Jazz Piano. From comping to soloing youll learn the theory the tools and the techniques used by the pros. The accompanying CD demonstrates most of the music examples in the book. The full band tracks feature the rhythm section on the left channel and the piano on the right channel so that you can play along with the band. Covers: jazz chords and progressions; jazz swing and bossa nova comping; voicings and patterns; melodic treatment; soloing techniques; how to play from a fake book; and more. Get started today!

Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series-This comprehensive book/online audio pack will teach you the basic skills needed to play the variety of styles that comprise contemporary jazz Piano. From comping to soloing you'll learn the theory tools and techniques used by the pros. The accompanying audio demonstrates most of the music examples in the book. The full-band tracks feature the rhythm section on the left channel and the Piano on the right channel so you can play along with the band!Includes: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Comping styles Rhythmic Concepts Soloing techniques The development of contemporary jazz

George Benson has long been one of the names synonymous with the very highest achievements in the Jazz Guitar and in this tutorial Stuart Bull gives you an arsenal of techniques that make up the Benson style.Bull examines George Benson's approach to the Guitar and to Jazz soloing discovering and sharing the nuances that have captivated listeners the world over and influenced an entire generation of players. Learn a library of licks tricks and techniques that will transform your own solos adding more than a touch of true Jazz sophistication.

With over 40 years of experience as a performer recording artist and instructor Joe Diorio has worked with such jazz luminaries as Sonny Sitt Eddie Harris Ira Sullivan Stan Getz Horace Silver and Anita O'Day. In this DVD Joe discusses and demonstrates his techniques of composing and building solos with motifs along with many unique patterns for major and minor II-V-I progressions. Joe also includes his system for expanding your chord vocabulary to help you develop more contemporary and exotic chord changes. His inspiring solos will give you a rare look at jazz from one of the world's greatest players. DVD special features include: a preview of HerbEllis: Swing Jazz Soloing and comping a preview of Joe Pass: Jazz Lines and a DVD-Rom with the complete video formatted for computer and i-Pod.

Ten original and progressive single-line Jazz solos written for the Tenor Saxophone by Lennie Nielhaus. The solos range from grade two to grade six standard covering a wide variety of Jazz styles and soloing techniques. Theyfeature a variety of key signatures tempi and styles to interest and challenge players. The solos are primarily scored in the swing style including a jazz waltz plus a couple Latin solos and a ballad. Angular intervals interesting patterns moving from key to key and frequent articulation and dynamic markings are provided. The solos work equally well with or without a rhythm section. Several pieces from this terrific edition areincluded in the ABRSM Soprano and Tenor Saxophone Syllabus grades 5 6 and 7.

Vic Juris played the solos in this collection with the student in mind. Each piece is based on the changes of popular jazz standards and will serve as great etudes for learning advanced jazz soloing techniques. Studentswill be able to see how to build a solo use tension and release (outside and inside playing) build an advanced jazz vocabulary and develop a motive through a set of changes through careful study of these solos. Each etude hastwo play-along tracks found on the downloadable online companion audio. One track is with Juris playing the solos found in the book and the other track is with rhythm section only. Access to audio available online.

Par SAL SALVADOR. This is an excellent technique study text. It is divided into two sections. The first, 'The Art of Single String Soloing,' presents concepts and ideas for improvisation. Chord relationships are explored in each key, phrasing and progressions are discussed and a wealth of single string studies are given. Part two, 'Jazz Single String Studies,' presents a thorough grounding in jazz scales and related technique studies. Written in notation with appropriate chord symbols. The aspiring jazz guitarist will gain a wealth of picking technique and linear improvisational ideas by working through and mastering this text. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Technic / Recueil / Guitare

Beginner Series-Andrew D. Gordon has created 30: 12bar blues play-a-long backing tracks in various Blues styles keys and tempos such as: Funky Blues Boogie Blues Jazz Blues Minor Blues Country Blues Latin Blues Old Time Jazz Blues Jazz Swing Blues Classic Blues Rock Soulful Blues Slow Blues and many more. Each of the 30 play-a-long tracks has been recorded with 12 choruses of the 12 bar blues progression giving you the opportunity practice soloing techniques totaling over 3 hours of music. Each of the 30 Blues styles contains a solo improvisational melody line 12 measures in length designed for the beginner student in mind as a starting point to create your own improvisational solos. Each of the 30 Blues tracks have been recorded first with the solo playing along with the rhythm backing tracks of keyboards guitar bass and drums and immediately following is the play-a-long backing track that cycles through the 12 bar blues progression 12 times generally between 5-8 minutes in length giving you plenty of time to practice. Blues is the basis of many forms of music and these tracks have been specifically created to include styles such as: Jazz Funk Folk Country Latin Rock Gospel Pop Boogie giving you a well-rounded selection of musical styles based on the Blues. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google Andrew D. Gordon has created 30: 12bar blues play-a-long backing tracks in various Blues styles keys and tempos such as: Funky Blues Boogie Blues Jazz Blues Minor Blues Country Blues Latin Blues Old Time Jazz Blues Jazz Swing Blues Classic Blues Rock Soulful Blues Slow Blues and many more. Each of the 30 play-a-long tracks has been recorded with 12 choruses of the 12 bar blues progression giving you the opportunity practice soloing techniques totaling over 3 hours of music. Each of the 30 Blues styles contains a solo improvisational melody line 12 measures in length designed for the beginner student in mind as a starting point to create your own improvisational solos. Each of the 30 Blues tracks have been recorded first with the solo playing along with the rhythm backing tracks of keyboards guitar bass and drums and immediately following is the play-a-long backing track that cycles through the 12 bar blues progression 12 times generally between 5-8 minutes in length giving you plenty of time to practice. Blues is the basis of many forms of music and these tracks have been specifically created to include styles such as: Jazz Funk Folk Country Latin Rock Gospel Pop Boogie giving you a well-rounded selection of musical styles based on the Blues. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google

The Mimi Fox Guitar Method. Par MIMI FOX. This method book by renowned jazz artist Mimi Fox utilizes a unique approach to helping guitarists develop strong solos. Scales, arpeggios, patterns, and syncopated rhythms are introduced in a logical clear fashion. All of this is then applied to the 'graduated' studies that follow. Starting with simple melodies, and then progressively adding more complex figures based on arpeggios, scales, passing tones, and syncopated rhythms the 'graduated' solos will teach students how to develop their own great solos by using the techniques contained herein. 'Graduated Soloing' is stuffed full of great ideas/patterns/licks drawn from Mimi's many years of playing with the top musicians in Jazz/Pop music. The book concludes with an explosive solo of Mimi's over a 12 bar blues and includes tab as well as musical notation with a detailed analysis by the author. CD contains all examples and solos. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Methods / Méthode / Guitare