Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Jazz Guitar Methods http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=161 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:23:09 -0500 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:23:09 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/DVD pack. The At A Glance series pairs an instructional DVD with a supplemental book for a comprehensive learning experience. Four lessons: Beginning Jazz Rhythm Guitar, Jazz-Blues Progressions, Beginning ii-V-I licks, and Jazz Phrasing. The book is loaded with valuable tips and information, plus real riffs and licks from: "B.B.'s Boogie," "Moonlight in Vermont," "St. Thomas," "Speak Low," "This Masquerade," "Yardbird Suite," more. The high-definition DVD contains four 8-10 minute video lessons with on-screen music that corresponds to the printed material. Tablature only. 47 pp. ($9.99) ]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696051.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696051.htm Book/CD set. Three-section set of personal lessons with jazz guitar guru Don Mock: Octaves, Turnarounds, and Target Tones. Features hours of audio instruction, play-along tracks, and demonstrations, with a complete book of musical examples, exercises, and transcriptions in note/tab. 64 pp. ($19.95) ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/20-31950.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/20-31950.htm Book/CD set. For intermediate to advanced guitarists who are already comfortable with the basic chordal and melodic vocabulary of jazz. A concise, comprehensive overview of important styles, techniques, and artists covers every era of the genre. Learn about styles that have influenced jazz too, like bossa nova and the blues. From the 1920s and 1930s to today's modern jazz. Notation/tab. 47 pp. ($16.95) ]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/20-32656.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/20-32656.htm Book/CD pack. Play great jazz while you learn from this revered guitar method! These solos and duets map directly to the lessons of William Leavitt's "Modern Method for Guitar, Volume 1." Carefully overseen by Larry Baione, chair of Berklee's Guitar Department, these arrangements are crafted to Leavitt's time-proven approach, giving you the chance to apply what you learn to music by Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Sonny Rollins, Django Reinhardt, and other jazz greats. The CD includes demos of all tunes and play-along tracks for practicing the duets. Notation only, with chord frames and symbols. 29 pp. ($14.99) ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-449539.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-449539.htm Book/CD set. Learn 12 MORE great Gypsy Swing/Hot Club standards in the style of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and The Quintette of the Hot Club of France. Just like with the original set, you'll play along with a great Gypsy Swing Rhythm Section and learn chords, comping, and melodies, then let the band back you up as you practice chords and soloing. You play all the leads while the band backs you up. Beginners can practice basic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops. You'll learn moveable closed position swing/jazz chords and practice playing them with the swing guitar comp. The back up band is a classic Hot Club- style rhythm section with two acoustic rhythm guitars, string bass. Also includes information on basic chord substitution along with exercises on transposing melodies and chord progressions to different keys. You'll also explore some basic chord melody passages! Includes standard notation, tablature, chord diagrams, lyrics, playing tips, and more. Mandolin version available. Intermediate. 44 pp. ($16.95) ]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-903BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-903BCD.htm