Just solos! If you want a close up look at the soloing style of Django, this book has 75 of them. Songs from 1935 through 1946 including: "Blues Minor ," "Daphne," "Diminushing," "Impromptu," "Naguine," "Swing 41," "Tears," "Ultra Fox," more.
49-26715
$12.95
ACOUSTIC MASTERCLASS SERIES - MIKE DOWLING: UPTOWN BLUES
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Book/CD set. Dowling, a true master, performs a unique blend of blues, ragtime, swing, bluegrass and roots music. 15 are transcribed, by Mike himself, in standard and open tunings. On the CD he walks you through the key aspects of each. Includes "Amazing Grace," "Jan's Song," "Swamp Dog Blues," "String Crazy," more, including all the pieces from the DVD of the same title. Note/tab. 117 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
03-007
$24.95
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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ CHORD / MELODY
edited by Nathaniel Gunod
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Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. The second in a trilogy of books which also includes York's books on harmony and improvisation. Introductory lessons on chord voicings, voice leading, and arranging for solo guitar. Features original compositions by Andrew York. Includes CD, 63 pp.
20-19383
$18.50
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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ HARMONY
edited by Nathaniel Gunod
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Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. Introductory lessons on jazz harmony, jazz feel and reading jazz charts. The first in a trilogy, followed by York's books on melody and improvisation. Features original compositions by Andrew York. Includes CD. 63 pp.
20-18471
$18.50
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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ IMPROVISATION
by Andrew York
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Book/CD set. Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. Introductory lessons on ear training, targeting chord tones, soloing over chord changes and developing creativity. The final book in a trilogy, after York's books on melody and harmony. Features original compositions by York. 63 pp.
20-19435
$19.95
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BASIC JAZZ RHYTHM GUITAR: COMPING IN THE FREDDIE GREEN STYLE
by Corey Christiansen
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Chart/DVD set. Every jazz guitarist needs to be familiar with the accompaniment style of Freddie Green. He was the guitarist for the Count Basie orchestra for decades and his sound and comping technique were defining aspects of this legendary group. Four-to-the-bar strumming, essential chord voicings and voice leading ideas are covered. A must-have for any aspiring rhythm guitarist. Intermediate.
02-20365DP
$9.95
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BEBOP GUITAR - BASIC THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR JAZZ GUITAR IN THE STYLE OF CHARLIE PARKER
by Joseph Weidlich
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Book/CD pack. Shows you how to transform basic jazz improv techniques into bebop figures in Bird's famous "with strings" style. Provides many examples of how he transformed straight-ahead melodic lines into bebop phrases by making chromatic and rhythmic alterations. Covers: neighbor tones, enclosure figures, connector figures, digital patterns, suspension figures, dorian mode, diminished scale, tonic lines; circles, turns and tags, more. Most of the musical examples are in the key of G major. Includes 64 track CD. Notation only. 176 pp.
49-101196
$25.95
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BEST OF GEORGE BENSON - A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF HIS GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES
by Wolf Marshall
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Book/CD pack. Learn and explore the music of one of the most respected jazz guitar players of our time. Provides a hands-on analysis of 13 performances: "Affirmation," "Billie's Bounce," "Breezin'," "C-Smooth," "Clockwise," "So What," "Stormy Weather," more. CD includes full band examples of all the exercises. Note/tab, 72 pp.
49-695418
$22.95
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BEST OF GRANT GREEN - A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF THE JAZZ GROOVE MASTER
by Wolf Marshall
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Book/CD pack. Explore the many stylistic turns of one of the most influential guitarists in jazz! Takes you inside 13 of Green's most popular tunes to examine his unique lines and musicality: "Ain't It Funky Now, Pt. 2," "Airegin," "Born to Be Blue," "Cool Blues," "If I Should Lose You," "My Favorite Things," "Oleo," "Sookie Sookie," "Stella by Starlight," "This Could Be the Start of Something Big," "Tune Up" and "Wives and Lovers (Hey, Little Girl)." Note/tab. 88 pp.
49-695747
$22.95
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BEST OF KENNY BURRELL
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Note-for-note transcriptions of 14 favorites from this legendary jazz bop guitarist: "All Night Long," "Body and Soul," "Chitlins Con Carne," "Freight Trane," "Midnight Blue," "Now See How You Are," "Phinupi," "Satin Doll," "Tenderly," "A Weaver of Dreams," more. Note/tab. 102 pp.
49-690678
$19.95
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BUCKY PIZZARELLI: MASTER JAZZ GUITAR SOLO COLLECTION
by John "Bucky" Pizzarelli. Trans. by Eddie Decker, Jerry Sims & Richard Maxwell
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Book/2-CD set. Pizzarelli is one of the best known 7-string players alive. For more than half a century he has been a part of the fraternity of musicians who have kept mainstream and traditional jazz alive. Well known for his work in groups as well as his solo outings - this collection offers a look at Buckys famous brand of chordal guitar solos and chord melodies. 31 tunes include "Darn That Dream," "Sweet Lorraine," "One Morning In May," and other standards, some arranged for 6-string guitar but most for 7-string. Note/tab. Spiralbound, 141 pp.
02-99930BCD
$35.00
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CHARLIE CHRISTIAN - THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
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Note-for-note transcriptions for 15 tunes: "Air Mail Special," "Flying Home," "Gone with What Wind," "Grand Slam," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Rose Room," "Seven Come Eleven," "Shivers," "Six Appeal," "Solo Flight," "Stardust," "Stompin' at the Savoy," "Swing to Bop," "Till Tom Special" and "Wholly Cats." Note/tab. 128 pp.
49-690567
$19.95
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DJANGO REINHARDT - KNOW THE MAN, PLAY THE MUSIC
by Dave Gelly & Rod Fogg
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Book/CD pack. Django's exuberant solos and incisive rhythm playing have fascinated and tantalized guitarists for half a century. Leading jazz writer Dave Gelly considers Django's life and recordings and explains exactly why he sounded the way he did. Meanwhile, guitarist and teacher Rod Fogg shows you how you can achieve that sound with detailed transcriptions of six celebrated numbers: "Djangology," "Sweet Chorus," "Bouncin' Around," "Minor Swing," "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Nuages." CD includes all six tunes accurately recorded from the transcriptions. Hardcover, covered spiral binding. 144 pp.
49-331284
$24.95
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DJANGO REINHARDT - THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
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Authentic transcriptions for 20 classic performances by this vastly talented gypsy: "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Belleville," "Daphne," "Dinah," "Djangology," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Limehouse Blues," "Marie," "Minor Swing," "Nuages," "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)," "Stardust," "Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger)," more. Note/tab. 175 pp.
49-690511
$19.95
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DJANGO REINHARDT: IMPROVISATIONS 1935-49
transcribed by Romane & Derek Sebastian
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Meticulous and amazingly accurate! note-for-note transcriptions of eight pieces from this legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist. "Blue Drag" in quadruple staves with violin, guitar in standard notation *and* tablature, and bass (with chord names indicated, too); a fingerstyle "Improvisation" from 1938, guitar/piano duet "Valse Manouche" from 1935; the rest are his legendary, extemporized pickstyle "Improvisations," all transcribed in note/tab. PLUS a CD with all eight original recordings of Django himself is included! Import; brief text in French only.
62-182
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$35.00
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ESSENTIAL JAZZ LINES IN THE STYLE OF GRANT GREEN FOR GUITAR
by Corey Christiansen
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Book/CD set. One of the most innovative jazz guitarists of the 1960s, Green's horn-like lines, original tone, and superb sense of time made him a respected bandleader. Covers techniques and many melodic lines in his style for minor, dominant seventh, short and long ii-V, major, and minor ii-V chord progressions. Chapters on double-slurs, double-stops, pentatonic and blues scales and the basics of jazz language are also included. Note/tab and fretboard diagrams. 56 pp.
02-99964BCD
$19.95
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INTERMEDIATE GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR WITH JOHN JORGENSON
taught by John Jorgenson
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Book/DVD/CD set. Continues with characteristic Gypsy style licks and techniques based on the arpeggios and patterns taught in the first volume. Jorgenson presents a very systematic learning method, first teaching simple licks and techniques and building to more complex material. In studying the left and right hand techniques and ornamentations presented, you'll gain an understanding of how to play with the Gypsy "accent." Jorgenson also teaches an improvised chorus that Django played on a recorded version of the song "Undecided." Two other songs, Raul Reyno
02-2247
$39.95
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INTRO TO GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR
by John Jorgenson
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Book/CD/DVD set. In this first of three volumes of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine's new Gypsy Jazz Guitar instructional series, Jorgenson provides the foundational information and practice material needed to gain an understanding of the style. The first half addresses Gypsy jazz rhythm. The second half covers soloing. With 2-hour DVD, CD with practice tracks, and book which includes all the theoretical information, chord charts, fret board diagrams, and note/tab for the material on the DVD. Beginning/intermediate. 64 pp.
02-2207
$39.95
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JAZZ GREATS GUITAR PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 44
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Book/CD pack. Learn to play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, and play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Eight songs: "I Remember You" (Tal Farlow), "I'll Remember April" (Grant Green), "Impressions" (Pat Martino), "In a Mellow Tone" (Joe Pass), "Moonlight in Vermont" (Johnny Smith), "On a Slow Boat to China" (Barney Kessel), "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Jim Hall) and "Yesterdays" (Wes Montgomery). Note/tab. 87 pp.
49-699689
$14.95
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JAZZ GUITAR BIBLE
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Note-for-note transcriptions of 31 standards. Includes "Body and Soul" (Tuck Andress), "Girl Talk" (Mark Whitfield), "I'll Remember April" (Earl Klugh), "In a Sentimental Mood" (Kevin Eubanks), "My Favorite Things" (John McLaughlin), "Nuages" (Charlie Byrd), "Satin Doll" (Kenny Burrell), "Star Dust" (Les Paul), "Take Five" (George Benson), "Tangerine" (Jimmy Raney), "Yardbird Suite" (Joe Pass), more. Note/tab transcriptions with melody line. 247 pp.
49-690466
$19.95
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JAZZ GUITAR STYLINGS OF HOWARD ROBERTS
by Mitch Holder & Patty Roberts
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Transcriptions of melody, solo, comping examples and ensemble passages from Howard's solo albums, spanning the '50's to the '70's. A bio of "HR" with comments from Pete Jolly, well known LA jazz and studio pianist and longtime friend. An extensive section covers the history and development of the Epiphone and Gibson signature guitars that Howard created. Includes the Benson amp story (told by Howard's original partner, Ron Benson) -- the first of the 'boutique' amplifier companies. Coverage of Howard's involvement with guitar education and publishing culminates in the opening of the Guitar Institute of Technology (now the Musicians Institute) in 1977. Discography. Intermediate. Spiralbound, 112 pp.
02-20011
$19.95
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JOE PASS ON GUITAR
taught by Joe Pass
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Pass explains his methods of jazz improvisation. Covers the three harmonic families. 50 song examples, with three complete song transcriptions. Note/tab. CD included. 88 pp.
05-009CD
$19.95
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L'ESPRIT MANOUCHE: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR
by Romane & Derek Sebastian
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Book/CD set. Progressing in difficulty, this complete guide is slotted to take over a year to finish. CD has MIDI files along with an abundance of audio. Translated from the French. Note/tab. 335 pp.
02-20014BCD
$29.95
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MILES DAVIS FOR SOLO GUITAR
arranged by Jamie Findlay
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Book/CD pack. Jazzy chord-melody guitar arrangements of 15 Miles Davis classics: "All Blues," "All of You," "Blue in Green," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "Four," "Freddie Freeloader," "I Could Write a Book," "Milestones," "Nardis," "Nefertiti," "Seven Steps to Heaven," "So What," "Solar," "There Is No Greater Love" and "When I Fall in Love." Note/tab. 93 pp.
49-699264
$21.95
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PAT MARTINO - SIGNATURE LICKS: A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF A MODERN JAZZ LEGEND
by Wolf Marshall
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Book/CD pack. Learn the trademark riffs, solos and compositions of this remarkable modern jazz guitar virtuoso. Features in-depth explorations of 14 works: "All Blues," "Along Came Betty," "Blue in Green," "Nefertiti," "Oleo," "El Hombre," "Nightwings," "Road Song," "Stone Blue," "The Visit," more. Note/tab. 110 pp.
49-695632
$22.95
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PAT METHENY - ONE QUIET NIGHT
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ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! Note-for-note transcriptions for all 12 songs from the 2003 acoustic guitar recording by Metheny: "Another Chance," "Don't Know Why," "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey," "I Will Find the Way," "Last Train Home," "My Song," "North to South, East to West," "One Quiet Night," "Over on 4th Street," "Peace Memory," "Song for the Boys" and "Time Goes On." Note: though the songs were recorded on a baritone guitar in "Nashville" tuning (a fifth down from standard tuning) these transcriptions will work on a standard 6-string guitar. Includes advice for restringing and tuning your guitar. Note/tab. 88 pp.
49-690646
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$11.00
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PAT METHENY - TRIO 99-00
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ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! Guitar transcriptions for all 11 tracks from the 2000 release by Metheny, playing in a trio with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Bill Stewart. "Capricorn," "Giant Steps," "A Lot of Livin' to Do," "The Sun in Montreal," "What Do You Want?" "(Go) Get It," "Just Like The Day," "Lone Jack," "Soul Cowboy," "Travels" and "We Had A Sister." Note/tab. 144 pp.
49-690558
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$11.00
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SCOTT HENDERSON - BLUES GUITAR COLLECTION
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10 note-for-note transcriptions of Henderson's unique blues-rock fusion tunes, including: "Ashes," "Dog Party," "Dolemite," "Hole Diggin'," "Lady P," "Meter Maid," "Same as You," "That Hurts," "Tore Down House" and "Well to the Bone." Note/tab. 139 pp.
49-690841
$19.95
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SWING TO BOP: THE MUSIC OF CHARLIE CHRISTIAN
by Stan Ayeroff
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Book/2-CD set. 39 precise solo transcriptions (in notation only), as well as a thorough analysis of each. With a complete "how to" section that is a book in itself. The author has recorded each transcription in slow and fast versions on the CDs. Contains some of Charlie's best work, including the Jam Sessions at Minton's, John Hammond's Spirituals to Swing concert and the Celestial Express Blue Note Recordings. Charlie Christian was the first to popularize the use of the electric guitar in jazz. Intermediate. 240 pp.
02-20196BCD
$29.95
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TED GREENE - JAZZ GUITAR SINGLE NOTE SOLOING, VOL. 2
taught by Ted Greene
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Originally released by Dale Zdenek Publications, this entire series is timeless and belongs in every guitarist's collection. 132 pp.
20-30472
$21.95
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THE ART OF PICKING
taught by Jimmy Bruno
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Book/DVD set. Bruno is known worldwide for his flawless picking technique. This set breaks down Bruno's ideas through exercises and etudes that will take your picking to a new level. Break old habits and learn a more efficient way to utilize your right-hand technique. Intermediate. Note/tab. 39 pp.
02-20402DP
$29.95
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THE BEST OF CHARLIE CHRISTIAN - A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF THE FATHER OF MODERN JAZZ GUITAR
by Wolf Marshall
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Book/CD pack. Explore the riffs, solos and sounds of the original electric jazz guitar virtuoso. Uses excerpts from 15 of Christian's classics to demonstrate his groundbreaking techniques: "Air Mail Special," "Benny's Bugle," "Good Enough to Keep," "Grand Slam," "Honeysuckle Rose," "I've Found a New Baby," "Seven Come Eleven," "Shivers," "Solo Flight," more. Includes a Charlie Christian biography and axology. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695584
$22.95
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THE BEST OF DJANGO REINHARDT - A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF A JAZZ GIANT
by Joe Charupakorn
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Book/CD pack. Explore the groundbreaking style of one of the most unique and influential guitarists in jazz! Explores 16 of his signature tunes: "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Belleville," "Daphne," "Dinah," "Djangology," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Limehouse Blues," "Marie," "Minor Swing," "Nuages," "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)," "Rose Room," "Stardust," "Swing 42," "Swing Guitar" and "Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger)." CD includes full demos of each. Note/tab. 93 pp.
49-695660
$24.95
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THE BEST OF JOE PASS - A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF THE JAZZ GUITAR VIRTUOSO
by Wolf Marshall
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Book/CD pack. Learn the trademark riffs and solos of Joe Pass, one of the greatest guitarists in the history of jazz. Analyzes and teaches a dozen top songs: "Blues for Basie," "Cavalerie," "C.E.D." "Django," "For Django," "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance," "Milestones," "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," "Nobody Else but You," "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)," "Rosetta" and "There Is No Greater Love." Note/tab. 88 pp.
49-695730
$22.95
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THE BILL EVANS GUITAR BOOK - DEFINITIVE ARRANGEMENTS OF 14 PIECES
by Sid Jacobs
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Book/CD pack. 14 of pianist Bill Evans' best arranged for guitar, all in their original keys. Includes music, instruction and analysis; CD includes full demonstration tracks. "Funkallero," "Laurie," "Letter to Evan," "My Bells," "Orbit," "Peace Piece," "Peri's Scope," "Remembering the Rain," "A Simple Matter of Conviction," "Time Remembered," "Turn Out the Stars," "The Two Lonely People," "Very Early" and "Waltz for Debby." Note/tab. 45 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 09/12/08
49-699274
$19.95
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TOMMY TEDESCO, FOR GUITAR PLAYERS ONLY - SHORT CUTS IN TECHNIQUE, SIGHT READING AND STUDIO PLAYING
by Tommy Tedesco
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Originally released by Dale Zdenek Publications, this entire series is timeless and belongs in every guitarist's collection. Notation only. 115 pp.
20-30469
$19.95
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WES MONTGOMERY TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR BOSS GUITAR
transcribed by Peter Gaarn Jylor
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In his brief career, Montgomery completely revolutionized jazz guitar. On the Riverside recording "Boss Guitar" Wes demonstrates why he is still considered one of the finest artists of the jazz guitar. Studies of Wes' solos, his melodic, rhythmic and harmonic approaches will prove beneficial to any guitarist with interest in jazz. These transcriptions contain not only the melody lines and solos, but also Wes' chord choices during organ solos. Transcriptions of six of the tunes on the album: "The Trick Bag," "Fried Pies," "Days of Wine and Roses," more. Note/tab. Intermediate. 56 pp.
02-20792
$14.95
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