SKU: AP.1-ADV10001

ISBN 9783892210115. UPC: 805095100013. English.

This book and its accompanying recordings are designed to provide the guitarist with the following: A collection of contemporary music which is fun to play and equally enjoyable to listen to. Material which is challenging and exposes the guitarist to new styles and techniques. The opportunity to improvise within a variety of musical settings and styles including Latin, modal jazz, funk and New Age. Preceding each piece are performance suggestions and explanations of techniques required for that particular piece.

SKU: AP.1-ADV10028

ISBN 9783892212546. UPC: 805095100280. English.

The idea behind this book is to provide the progressive guitarist with a comprehensive overview of chordal structures on the guitar fingerboard. Starting with triads, then working through 7th and 9th chords and further extensions, chord substitution relationships and practical examples over standard chord progression, the book presents a chordal concept based on logic rather than just memorized shapes, making it easier for today's guitarists to understand the complex chordal structures used in contemporary jazz.

SKU: AP.1-ADV14846

ISBN 9783892212263. UPC: 805095148466. English.

Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes a thorough analysis and additional exercises are given. An extensive introduction into the various styles and rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music makes these books even more valuable. The rhythm section and soloists are among the most prestigious musicians in contemporary Brazilian music.

Rhythm Section: Leandro Braga, piano; Adriano Giffoni, bass; Xande Figueiredo, drums; Zero, percussion.

Titles include: Afoxé Urbano * Bangu * Bolero for Lucia * El Son Mayo * Frog Samba * Funky Samba * The Island * Latin Tower * Lucas' Cha Cha * Rodrigo No Frevo * Sad Solitude * Sanfona * Samba Dance * Santa Cruz * Snobby.

SKU: AP.1-ADV10026

UPC: 805095100266. English.

There are a lot of books on the market offering licks in the funk/fusion style but this book goes a lot further. The 16 challenging compositions by renowned Australian guitarist Peter O'Mara cover a variety of tempos and grooves and are presented using a real rhythm section (from Klaus Doldinger's Passport) to achieve maximum authenticity. Rhythm guitar riffs are integrated into the overall groove and there is plenty of room for improvisation as well. The audio play-along tracks are presented in an order of increasing complexity. CD 1 contains complete recordings of all instruments so that you can hear how each track can sound. CD 2 omits all guitar parts so that you can play along with the rhythm section and create your own soli and rhythm parts. MIDI files of all compositions are also included on CD 2.

Titles: Funky Unity * African Heritage * Bad-Son * Livin' in L.A. * Power Tower * Scolclone * Learn from Stern * Got the News? * Shufflin' Hit * Da Fonk * Miles a Minute * Prototype * Hang Five * Spring Song * Dragon Fly * Kangaroo.

SKU: AP.1-ADV14853

UPC: 805095014853. English.

The Easy Funk Play-Along series for wind and brass instruments now also contains parts for the rhythm section. Now it is possible to provide live accompaniment to a varied wind ensemble consisting of flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, and/or trombones (4 parts in each book) on piano/keyboards, guitar, electric bass, and percussion---ideal for school and music school ensembles.

SKU: AP.1-ADV10025

ISBN 9783892212553. UPC: 805095100259. English.

After the success of his first publication A Chordal Concept for Jazz Guitar, renowned Australian guitarist Peter O'Mara explores the depths of jazz improvisation from a guitarist's point of view. This new book covers a wide variety of topics---scales, intervals, triads, non-tertial triads, four-note structures, five-note structures (pentatonic scales), as well as useful practical exercises. Fourteen modes and their applications are covered in detail. The book also includes a play-a-long CD, MIDI files, as well as a demonstration CD. A must for the contemporary jazz guitarist!

Titles: Introduction * Triads * Four-Note Structures * Diatonic Relationships * Examples and Modal Exercises * Ezam * The Wheel * About the Author.

SKU: AP.1-ADV10401

ISBN 9783892212645. UPC: 805095104011. English.

This composition superimposes modern rhythms of South American provenience with European forms and compositional techniques. The combining of the two different worlds of music illuminates the diversity of today's music and its beautiful possibilities on infinite new combinations.

SKU: AP.1-ADV10005

ISBN 9783892210818. UPC: 805095100051. English.

Improvisation is at the heart of jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correct in a large jazz ensemble is also a necessity. How to Play Guitar in a Big Band offers tips, suggestions, examples and a play along CD to help you put it all together. The repertoire covers many jazz styles from Basie to Latin and African-influenced music to ECM and contemporary jazz (the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bob Brookmeyer, etc.). Soloist: Bob Sneider.

SKU: AP.1-ADV10306

UPC: 805095103069. English.

This arrangement stays true to the original piece except for a few slight harmonic variations, and the repetitive ending. This is a more contemporary version of the original, while at the same time maintaining its perfection. Includes a set of performance notes which offer conceptual and technical insights.