Par BERTONCINI GENE. Enjoy an informal Master Class with renowned acoustic jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini as he guides a small group of students through his unique approach to the instrument. Bertoncini covers his chord-melody approach explaining his choice of chords, melodic lines and use of rhythm to convert standards into small band arrangements for guitar. Conducted in an intimate setting at a New York City jazz club, Gene Bertoncini shows you why he's considered one of the very finest guitarists in today's jazz firmament. FEATURES: . Uses many jazz standards to teach concepts and ideas . Harmonizing a melody . Creating interesting bass lines . Exercises for harmonizing every scale tone with every chord . Developing interesting chord voicings . Single-Line soloing ideas for standard changes . Chord embellishment / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Solos / Accessoire / Guitare Classique

10 imaginative arrangements that move seamlessly between chord melody and single notes drawing from a sophisticated mix of jazz and classical styles. Gene Bertoncini is one of the pre-eminent jazz guitarists active today. Hiselegant blend of jazz and classical styles has won him international accolades as the ?Segovia of jazz.? The arrangements in this book/CD are selections from his acclaimed albums Body and Soul and QuietNow with original audio tracks included! Songs include: Body and Soul ? Edelweiss ? I Remember You ? My Funny Valentine ? Sophisticated Lady ? Stardust ? and more.

Kristensen, Bjarne. Par YSAYE EUGENE. / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / Guitare Seule

Kristensen, Bjarne. Par YSAYE EUGENE. / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / Guitare Seule

Buscarino players Gene Bertoncini Ron Afiff Barry Greene and Corey Christiansen were filmed at the annual Buscarino Players Concert at the Long Island Guitar Show in May 2002. The depth of Gene Bertoncini and the fire ofBarry Greene and Ron Afiff made this night one to remember.Bonus footage features performances by reputable players of the Buscarino guitar including: William Bay Colin Bay Mike Christiansen Corey Christiansen KenHatfield Craig Wagner and Mike Cea.Captured in an almost informal setting at times these fine players show off the sounds of their stunning Guitars hand-built by John Buscarino.

Mel Bay's series Guitar Journals is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This incredible volume for jazz includes a wonderful collection of arrangements by jazzgreats Joe Diorio Johnny Smith Gene Bertoncini Bucky Pizzarelli and many more.Covering a wide range of areas including Latin comping rhythm changes blues etc. This is a must-have and is perfect for everydayuse for the student to the professional musician. 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 you will treasure itfor years to come! Includes access to online audio of examples.

Taking its title from Herb Ellis’ most famous composition Detour Ahead chronicles the life and music of the famed jazz guitarist. From his birth in Farmersville Texas and his early days playing rhythm in the big bands of Jimmy Dorsey and Glen Gray to his innovative work with groups like the Soft Winds Detour Ahead covers every major step of the guitarist’s life. Much attention is given to his groundbreaking work with the Oscar Peterson Trio of the 1950s his days with Ella Fitzgerald his work with the Great Guitars and his many friends in jazz. On-camera interviews include Ray Brown Charlie Byrd Benny Golson Benny Green Al Grey Lionel Hampton Gene Harris Jon Hendricks and Hank Jones. Along with modern interviews Detour Ahead features never-before-seen home movies from jazz’s golden age of Herb on tour with Dizzy Gillespie Ella Fitzgerald and others. Complete musical tunes from various live and studio venues include The Days of Wine and Roses Sweet Georgia Brown Body and Soul Georgia On My Mind Danny Boy John Brown’s Body and Wave. Sidemen include guitarists Charlie Byrd Tal Farlow Terry Holmes; bassmen Norm Cochran and Jack Hannah drummers Tommy Perkins and Ernie Durawa and pianist Sonny Gray.

The Physiology Of Guitar Playing: Functional Anatomy And Physiomechanics-This comprehensive guide to the physiology of Guitar playing is the culmination of three decades of deep exploration of the guitarist's playing mechanism and is the most detailed presentation of Ricardo Iznaola'sthinking about these matters to date. Structured in three chapters Chapter 1 surveys basic anatomy and physiology of the upper limb with additional sections discussing general pedagogical considerations. Chapter 2 devoted to the right hand presents detailed information regarding digital joint behavior in general and as applied in actual activity on the guitar as well as introducing an analytical system to study and describe positionalattitudes or `frames' adopted by the hand in the course of playing. Chapter 3 discusses at length left-hand physiomechanics taking the concepts of shifting and mobility as fundamental categories encompassing all aspects ofleft-hand technique. Twenty-six anatomical figures over fifty photos and more than sixty musical examples with access to online video amply illustrate the text. 'In the spirit of ground-breaking scientific pioneers celebrated performer and pedagogue Ricardo Iznaola offers the guitar world the first volume of Summa Kitharologica a comprehensive and highly insightful examination of guitar technique in a remarkable mixture of soaring eruditionand down-to-earth practical and applicable approaches to the instrument. Like a modern-day Charles Darwin of the guitar his insatiable passion for discovery keen eye of the `naturalist' and relentless analytical mind havecarefully and methodically recorded previously little-known or little-recognized observations relationships and nuances about the natural principles at work in artful guitar playing. For guitar instructors serious students andeven advanced performers who desire to go beyond the `what' of guitar technique and delve into its `whys' and `hows' this may well be the definitive text.' - Henry Adams former editor Guitar and Lute

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.

Designed to motivate and inspire students Guitar Sherpa's innovative learning systems employ a hands-on contextual format. Students 'play' their way through Guitar Sherpa curriculum rather than working through tedious examples and exercises.Muriel Anderson world-renowned Guitarist and composer presents this intensive study program for intermediate and advanced fingerstyle Guitar players. Innovations for Acoustic Guitar guides the student through essential theory techniques and other 'tricks of the trade' to enhance the player's performance arranging and composition skills.Using several of her own compositions as lesson examples (Arioso Mister Chester TwoShores A Baker's Dozen and Muriel's highly popular Angelina Baker Medley) Innovations for Acoustic Guitar reveals a variety of Muriel's signature techniques and approaches for generating new ideas and fresh arrangements or compositions.You'll learn how to flavor your arrangements and compositions with a variety of harmonic techniques including Irish and Cuban influences and odd time signatures. You'll learn how to develop a theme play expressively and imitate the sounds of a banjo mandolin or bass. Muriel also demonstrates how connect notes in a rhythmic tune in the classic style of Chet Atkins.Innovations for Acoustic Guitar will strengthen your fingerstyle technique enhance your performance and presentation of material and spark innovative composition and arranging. Hands-On Learning Tools included with Innovations for Acoustic Guitar: Text Lesson Guide Standard Notation Guitar Tab Power Tab Files Power Tab Software Bonus Material. Secure PIN enclosed in DVD package for quick and secure download of learning tools.

Another 100 Classic Songs specially arranged for beginner guitarists-Following on from the first volume of his bestselling Beginner's Songbook Volume 2 boasts another 100 classic songs from the past and present specially arranged for beginner guitarists.Featuring complete lyrics and chords as well as tuition notes with invaluable advice on strumming chords and general playing tips.   The Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook Volume2 is a great companion to Justin's beginner Guitar method with ten songs for each stage of the course progressing in difficulty. The songs range from the past to the present and represent a variety of genres ranging from songs with only two or three chords like Bad Moon Rising For What It's Worth and Stir It Up through to tunes like Get Lucky and Budapest all the way to songs likeHold Back The River and Ziggy Stardust with more complicated rhythms chords and strumming.    Every song features full lyrics and chords strumming patterns as well as adviceabout tricky aspects of the song or just general performance tips. If you need help with the chords diagrams are included so that you always have a reference. As your playing develops through the course the best way to practiseis to play along to your favourite tunes and the Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook Volume 2 is the best way to expand your repertoire at the level of your ability.   Featuring100 songs by artists like The Beatles Ed Sheeran Bob Marley Maroon 5 Nirvana and The Rolling Stones this songbook is a fantastic collection an invaluable companion to the influential course and a brilliant follow-up tovolume 1 which has sold over 100 000 copies.

Learn Guitar. Read Music. Fight Space Monsters.-Any new skill is easier to acquire when the task of learning is made fun. Why shouldn't the same hold true for learning the guitar? In Guitar Games you'll be developing the same skills and knowledge you would by takinglessons but you'll be thoroughly enjoying yourself in the process with fun clever computer games that keep you motivated to do more. Aside from guitar-specific skills such as chord fingerings notes on the fretboard etc. you'll also spend time on important music theory concepts and the often-overlooked subject of ear training. With Guitar Games learning the guitar (and music in general) isn't something you'll have to convince yourself todo ? you'll look forward to each and every practice session. Just pop the CD-ROM into your Mac or PC and you're on your way! Guitar Games covers topics such as: notes on the fretboard and staff chord shapes keysignatures and scales ear training with intervals and chords music theory and building chords/scales musical theory and more.