BIRTH OF THE GROOVE, R&B SOUL AND FUNK GUITAR 1940-1965. DAVE RUBIN. LIBRO CON CD E TABLATURE
LIBRO METODO DI MUSICA R&B, SOUL, FUNK, CON CD
SPARTITI PER CHITARRA CON ACCORDI, PENTAGRAMMA E TABLATURE.
La musica di Steve Cropper, Curtis Mayfield, Ike Turner, Mickey Baker, Billy Butler, Cornell Dupree, Tiny Grimes, Jerry Jemmott, Johnny Moore, Jimmy Nolen, Clif White, Robert Ward, e tanti altri. CD TABLATURE
Series: Guitar Educational
Softcover with CD - TAB
Arranger: Dave Rubin
The years 1945-1965 saw a radical and exciting shift in American popular music. Blues and swing jazz helped to produce a new musical form called rhythm and blues, which in turn set in motion the development of soul and funk, not to mention rock 'n' roll. What united these genres was an emphasis on the beat, or the groove, over the melody that would culminate in the syncopated monochord workouts of funk. Along the way, some of the greatest electric guitarists of the postwar years explored the boundaries of the new instrument with a rich array of hot licks. This book/CD pack explores everything from the swinging boogie of Tiny Grimes, to the sweaty primal funk of Jimmy Nolen, to the styles of Mickey Baker, Billy Butler, Steve Cropper, Cornell Dupree, Jerry Jemmott, Curtis Mayfield, Ike Turner and everyone in between. Includes in-depth lessons, historical analysis, rare photos, and a CD with 33 full-band tracks. 88 pages.
PREFACE
Thehistory of R&B, soul, and funk guitarists has been largely ignored when compared with that of blues guitarists. However, though they have tended to labor in obscurity in the shadow of vocalists, these unsung heroes have contributed significantly to the legacy of postwar electric guitar.
Inasmuch as the three genres have a far more varied selection of rhythmic and harmonic accompaniments than blues, the innovation and creativity has naturally occurred in the realm of backup, rather than soloing. Exceptions to this statement are to be found in the cerebral and emotional soloing of Billy Butler and Cornell Dupree, to name only the most obvious. It should be of interest to guitarists whose ears are mostly attuned to the sound of single-note lines, though, to understand the art form that Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, and Robert Ward have made from the well-placed fill and chordal pattern.
The years 1945-1965 were chosen because it was the era where the most original advances were
made. That is not to say that great guitar music was not made after that date, only that the initial root source of the blues started to diminish in favor of more commercial influences. Perhaps a Volume II will be in order, particularly in the area of seventies funk.
I hope you will enjoy playing this remarkable music as much as I have, and that the history and biographies provide some sense of acknowledgement for the exceptional artists covered.
Dave Rubin New York City, 1999
DEDICATION
Iwould like to dedicate this book to my daughter, Michelle ("Cookie") and my wife, Cheryl.
Without their love and encouragement, I would "have the blues" more than playing and studying them.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Iam indebted to, Edward Komara, Nick Koukotas, Darrell Bridges, Ira Bolterman, Steve Kirkman,
and all at Hal Leonard Corporation for their invaluable help and suggestions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface .
Dedication and Acknowledgments .
Introduction .
Scales and Chords for R&B, Soul, and Funk Guitar .
Tiny Grillles .
Johnny Moore .
Mickey Baker .
Ike Turner .
Billy Butler .
Clif White .
Curtis Mayfield .
Cornell Dupree .
Jerry Jemmott .
Steve Cropper .
Robert Ward .
Jimmy Nolen .
About the Author .
Guitar Notation Legend .
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