Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.31060M

Perfect binding. Jazz. Book and online audio. 180 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31060M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.31060M).

ISBN 9781513468051. 8.75x11.75 inches.

As aspiring fingerpicking guitarists started expanding their horizons from folk, blues, and ragtime in the 1970s, it was only logical to look towards early jazz tunes as a vast source for new possibilities. For one thing, they could follow the same evolutionary path from ragtime to jazz that had been taken by pianists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Harlem stride players like James P. Johnson and Fats Waller. These musicians all composed in a variety of styles, but their most ambitious piano solos expanded on the classic ragtime format developed by the likes of Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb, using several strains that usually changed keys at least once. Morton, the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, would record versions of tunes like King Porter Stomp and The Original Jelly Roll Blues that are similar to straight ragtime performances, and others where there is lots of room left for embellishment and jazz improvisation.

The present collection is a bonanza for guitarists who want to tackle advanced arrangements along the lines of ragtime but featuring jazz age harmonies from the playing of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, WC Handy, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and other early jazz legends. The 32 arrangements included are by a wide assortment of guitarists including Ernie Hawkins, Pat Donohue, Lasse Johansson, Duck Baker, Ton Van Bergeyk, Sandy Shalk, Steve McWilliam, and Dorian Henry.

Titles include: Oh, You Beautiful Doll, I’ve Got The Blues, High Society, St. Louis Blues, Davenport Blues, Poor Butterfly, Dixie Jass Band One-Step, Memphis Blues, Big Foot Ham, Grandpa’s Spells, The Original Jelly Roll Blues, Midnight Mama, Milenberg Joys, Fizz Water, Back Home in Indiana, Sweet Georgia Brown, Red Wing (An Indian Intermezzo), There’ll Be Some Changes Made, Way Down Yonder In New Orleans, Charleston, Where The Morning Glories Grow, Limehouse Blues, Susie (of the Islands), I Need Some Pettin’, Weather Bird, Cornet Chop Suey, Kansas City Stomps, King Porter Stomp, Jubilee Stomp, Take It Easy, If I Had You, Moonlight Serenade

For guitar. Transcribed by Ernie Hawkins, Historical notes by William L. Ellis. Blues. Intermediate- Advanced. Book/CD Set. 72 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

(An Inspiring Method to Playing the Drums, Guided by the Legends). By Rich Lackowski. For Drumset. Artist/Personality; Book; DVD; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. On the Beaten Path. Beginner. 136 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

(Low Voice). Composed by Various. For Voice. Fake Book. Softcover. 472 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Stefan Grossman. Guitar: Fingerpicking,Style,Blues,Met hod,Solos. Grossman Audio. Book and Online Audio. 116 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

B flat Instruments. Composed by Christopher D. Azzara / Richard F. Grunow. This edition: B-flat Instruments edition. Developing Musicianship. Music Education. Book. 68 pages. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7895).

Guitar (hawaiian/slack key) - Intermediate

SKU: MB.99801M

Composed by John Fahey. Saddle-stitched, Blues, Solos. Grossman Audio. Style. Book and online audio. 56 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #99801M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99801M).

ISBN 9781513460949. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

John Fahey was a pioneer in composing and arranging guitar solos in open tunings. In this lesson series for the intermediate guitarist, John teaches a wide variety of techniques, musical textures and styles. The book includes the notation and tablature for the lessons and access to online audio featuring phrase-by-phrase instruction. LESSON ONE:  Open G tuning: On the Sunny Side of the Ocean, Spanish Two Step and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear. St. Louis Blues played in a dropped D tuning. LESSON TWO:  In this lesson John explores the possibilities of playing in an open C tuning. The Union Pacific has a distinct blues quality, Requiem For John Hurt has an Eastern feel. Simplicity often creates beauty and John does this with his version of Auld Lang Syne. LESSON THREE:  This lesson concentrates on John's slide guitar playing. Steamboat Gwine Round the Bend played in open G demonstrates many of John's unique technical ideas. The Christmas carol Silent Night is presented in the slide style. John's popular arrangement of Poor Boy A Long Way From Home played in open D tuning finishes the series.  Includes access to online audio.

For voice, piano and guitar chords. Format: piano/vocal/chords songbook. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Vocal Standards. 544 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard Corporation.

(Trumpet, Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone). Arranged by Scott McDonald. Lead Sheets: Melody line, lyrics and chord symbols. Softcover. 46 pages. Professional Music Institute #44039. Published by Professional Music Institute

(for Vocalists and B-Flat Instruments). By Various. For Vocal, B-Flat Instruments (B Flat Trebl). Jazz Transcriptions. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard