Description String Skipping & Wide Interval Soloing: 212 Melodic Studies and Patterns for Guitar is a much-needed guitarist’s guide to mastering wide interval soloing. This collection of repeating, continuous motion studies shows the guitarist how to develop melodic patterns that are characterized by large intervallic jumps in pitch, from one note to the next, in constant succession. This book presents four unique approaches to developing wide interval soloing, all of which utilize string skipping: 1) double pentatonic scales, which are three-note-per-string pentatonic scale patterns; 2) octave sliding, which uses sliding octave shapes in a variety of ways; 3) stacked fifths, which are wide interval shapes derived from pentatonic scales; and 4) wide interval arpeggios derived from the diatonic major scale. The sound that results from these techniques is exciting and unpredictable because it is such a departure from conventional melodic flow, which tends to be scalar, moving stepwise from one note in a scale to the next. By contrast, wide interval soloing is angular and skewed with big skips and sudden directional changes, creating a complex and fascinating sound. All of the studies in this book are designed as melodic etudes that can be applied directly to soloing in rock, jazz, fusion, and blues music. This book is ideal for serious guitarists in any style who want to break out of typical soloing patterns and create a more explosive, radical sound! CD included.

Explore how the traditional parlor style guitar backups used during the golden age of the Old Time Music string band performance style were further developed by guitarists during the Depression years of the 1930s.The genesis of those developments lies principally in the techniques popularized by the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers on their recordings that featured the use of the flat pick instead of a thumb pick use of left hand embellishments including adjacent string drone usage development of “hot licks” based on chromatic passing note sequences and syncopations and the popularity of licks played on the higher pitched tenor guitar.

Mel Bay’s latest series Guitar Journals is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This fantastic journal dedicated to reading covers studies on each string studies on each key (each ofthe 12 major and minor keys is presented in four different positions on the fingerboard and a study is presented for each) and four major and minor studies are presented in each position. This is a must-have for the student toprofessional musician’s library and is ideal for everyday use! Hard cover covered spiral binding and premium stock paper make this a volume so beautifully printed and bound and containing so much valuable information that youwill treasure it for years to come! •Ultimate guide for reading and mastery of the fingerboard and perfect reference manual for everyday use •Covers studies on each string studies on each key (each of the 12 major andminor keys is presented in four different positions on the fingerboard and a study is presented for each and four major and minor studies are presented in each position •Ideal for the student to professional musician •Beautiful hard cover with covered spiral binding and premium paper

Gig Savers Complete Edition-Corey Christiansen: Jazz Guitar Essentials combines nine of the author's previous editions into a comprehensive book that explains the key concepts of jazz Guitar in an accessible approach. Each chapterincludes melodic/harmonic examples with fretboard diagrams standard notation and tablature. Part 1 includes lessons on jazz lines with chapters on digital patterns guide tones and targeting. Part 2 presents thebasics of chord construction and voicing techniques. Triads seventh chords and chords with tensions/embellishments are covered including their inversions drop and quartal voicings. Part 3 presents comprehensive warm-upand technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter provides guitarists with tools for constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4 presents accompaniment patternsfor a wide variety of pop styles such as folk rock/blues country/bluegrass jazz and some Latin styles including bossa nova and samba. Basic fingerstyle accompaniment patterns are taught with rhythmic notation and stringnumbers. Part 5 presents alternate changes and substitutions for the blues that can be easily transposed. (Chapters 3 4 and 5 also are presented in Rock Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition). Part 6includes lessons on common jazz chord substitutions. Topics include chord embellishment alteration degree substitution (iii for I vi for I ii for V) tritone substitution and many other tricks for spicing up chordprogressions. Part 7 covers jazz Guitar comping an essential role in accompaniment. A number of chord shapes and rhythms are taught in the style of Freddie Green bebop and more modern styles. Blues progressions and anetude are included for practicing your comping. Part 8 presents a wealth of information about playing over the last two measures of jazz tunes. The method breaks down the harmonic structures frequently found at the end of

Teach yourself how to play Guitar with Progressive Open Tunings For Guitar.The book covers popular alternative tunings including dropped-D dropped-G and many open chord tunings. Progressive OpenTunings For Guitar also covers the important techniques required to learn to play the Guitar including hammer-ons pull-offs slides bends harmonics and string muting.Suitable for all ages and all types ofGuitars including acoustic Guitars and electric Guitars.Includes 81 Guitar exercises Guitar chord progressions Guitar riffs Guitar licks Guitar solos and popular easy Guitar music in blues Guitar folk Guitar jazzGuitar and rock Guitar styles. In full colour throughout with photos diagrams and easy-to-read Guitar music Guitar chords and easy Guitar tabs.Progressive Open Tunings For Guitar comes with 1 DVD and 1DVD-ROM containing Guitar videos and audio demonstrating all examples. Basic knowledge of how to read music and playing Guitar is required to teach yourself to learn to play Guitar from this book.Includes free Guitar chordposter.

The transition from rock to jazz can sometimes be a bit intimidating to Guitarists young and old. Jazz Chords for Rock Guitarists by John G. Maione endeavors to take the 'mystery' out of jazzharmonies and make them accessible to every guitarist.More importantly this book logically progressively and practically builds on the knowledge attained by any guitarist competent in the rock genre and leads them in avery organized step-by-step way to learning and understanding the basic elements of jazz harmony and to using functional jazz guitar chord forms in their playing.Beginning with a review of basic power and 'bar' chords this text then proceeds to begin 'bridging the gap' to jazz by working on basic blues progressions usually familiar to all rock guitarists but this time using basic jazz chord voicings and forms.The student guitarist canthen build upon these newly discovered jazz forms learned through the blues by learning many more related jazz chord forms and voicings all built on the 6th string and 5th string roots the roots of learning rockguitar!This book is geared through logical step-by-step progression and clear explanations for any rock guitarist ready and eager to explore the exciting and unlimited world of jazz!

Par DOWNLAND JOHN. For years, classical guitarists have enjoyed playing the lute music of the English composer, John Dowland (1563-1626). Forty of his beautiful compositions are included in this volume. The book is intended for the guitarist with intermediate to advanced fingerstyle technique, and can be played on both nylon and steel string instruments. In order to help capture the unique character of Dowland\'s music, renaissance lute tuning (capo on the third fret with the G string tuned to F sharp) is used throughout. The pieces progress more or less in order of increasing difficulty, and special care has been taken to be sure any group of consecutive pieces can be played with satisfyingresults. Standard notation only. Includes access to online audio. For years, classical guitarists have enjoyed playing the lute music of the English composer, John Dowland (1563-1626). Forty of his beautiful compositions are included in this volume. The book is intended for the guitarist withintermediate to advanced fingerstyle technique, and can be played on both nylon and steel string instruments. In order to help capture the unique character of Dowland\'s music, renaissance lute tuning (capo on the third fret withthe G string tuned to F sharp) is used throughout. The pieces progress more or less in order of increasing difficulty, and special care has been taken to be sure any group of consecutive pieces can be played with satisfyingresults. Standard notation only. Includes access to online audio. / Niveau : 4 / Classique / Répertoire / Guitare Classique

Learning to play Rock Guitar is a highly rewarding experience but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you choose the right instrument and accessories and then gets you playing -fast!Full colour pictures clear diagrams and genuinely practical advice combine to make Start-Up Rock Guitar do exactly what is says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track andthat makes everything else come more easily.Contents include:Choosing equipmentTuningPlaying chordsThe 12-bar bluesBar chordsReading tablaturePlayinglead GuitarBlues scalesString-bendingPower chords

An in-depth user-friendly guitar chord dictionary. Presents chords in the following categories: acoustic guitar chords blues guitar chords jazz guitar chords rock guitar chords open tuning guitar chords capo guitarchords and seven-string guitar chords. Open tuning chords presented include dropped D DADGAD open G Open E Open A Open D Open C and Orkney.

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method 1 provides a completely new approach to learning guitar for students who want to play in the rock style. By starting on the 6th string, you are immediately able to play riffs and licks that inspire guitarists to continue learning and have fun doing it! The book features clear, well-paced instruction along with large photographs of fingering that is expected in the Alfred's Basic series. Companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Methods---the best choice for today's beginning guitar students. / Guitare

The Brazilian Guitar Book
Samba, Bossa Nova and other Brazilian Styles
by Nelson Faria
A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles ? Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo
Comes with a CD download of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style.
Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings.
Also includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco, Joao Gilberto
Endorsements
When I think about Brasil, I think about ?Violao? (that's what we call the nylon string guitar in our country). The art of playing ?Violao? looks simple, but it isn't and this book shows how to assimilate and how to understand this art. This makes me feel happy. With talent and clear information, Nelson will help guitar players all around the world to enjoy all the pleasures of this wonderful instrument. Make good use of this excellent musical book!?
? Leny Andrade
Nelson Faria was the right person to write this book, which contains examples and transcriptions of Brazil's greatest guitarists. This talented musician and dedicated music professor has a deep knowledge of Brazilian music and its rhythmic, melodic and harmonic subtleties.?
? Toninho Horta
Nelson Faria's book is a welcome addition to the guitar literature. I'm sure those who work with this volume will benefit greatly.?
? Joe Diorio / Partitions jazz

Par FLINT TOMMY. Fingerstyle guitar is extremely popular today. This is because it lends itself to very personal and lyrical solo and accompaniment styles. This method is one of the very best at teaching the basics of fingerpicking. Written by Nashville's fine guitarist, Tommy Flint, you will learn chording, Travis picking, soloing, scales and accompaniment patterns, playing over the entire fingerboard, barre-chords, two-string harmony, combining hammer and slide, three-against four roll, contrary motion, crosspicking, harmonics, right and left hand agility studies, and much more. A bonus is the inclusion of over 50 great, original Tommy Flint fingerpicking guitar solos which reflect a rich diversity of styles. This volume includes material previously published in two volumes as Mel Bay's Deluxe Fingerstyle Guitar Method. Written in notation and tablature. This package includes a split-track CD which provides play-along demonstrations of many of the exercises and solos in the book, starting with page 41. The solo guitar is on the right with accompaniment guitar on the left, so you can eliminate the solo part or accompaniment by adjusting the balance control of your player. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Bluegrass and Country - Methods / Méthode / Guitare

Fingerstyle Guitar is extremely popular today. This is because it lends itself to very personal and lyrical solo and accompaniment styles. This method is one of the very best at teaching the basics of fingerpicking. Written byNashville's fine guitarist Tommy Flint you will learn chording Travis picking soloing scales and accompaniment patterns playing over the entire fingerboard barre-chords two-string harmony combining hammer and slide three-against four roll contrary motion crosspicking harmonics right and left hand agility studies and much more. A bonus is the inclusion of over 50 great original Tommy Flint fingerpicking guitar solos which reflecta rich diversity of styles. This volume includes material previously published in two volumes as Mel Bay's Deluxe Fingerstyle Guitar Method. Written in notation and tablature. This package includes an audiodownload available online which provides play-along demonstrations of many of the exercises and solos in the book starting with page 41. The solo Guitar is on the right with accompaniment Guitar on the left so you can eliminatethe solo part or accompaniment by adjusting the balance control of your player.

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Originally written in the key of G major, Michael Lorimer has transcribed Bach's Cello Suite 1 (BWV1007) for guitar in D major, with the sixth string dropped to D. In his preface, Lorimer notes that the guitar lends itself well to transcriptions of cello music because the two instruments occupy a similar range and 'the lute-like style-brisé (broken chord) textures of this music invite performance on our modern instrument. ”Guitar transcriptions from cello literature are not new to the guitar repertoire. Although the guitar per se did not exist during Bach's time, Bach himself is known to have transcribed his own cello music for the Baroque lute. What sets Lorimer'sarrangement of Suite 1 apart and facilitates performance of this challenging but worthwhile piece, is the fact that he has provided adequate right-hand fingering and an extraordinary amount of left-hand digitation- all contributing to the musical rendition of an outstanding transcription. Bach's masterpieces transcribed for classical guitar. / Niveau : Avancé / Classic - Solos / Répertoire / Guitare Classique