GAMBALE FRANK, IMPROVISATION MADE EASIER. AN IMPROVISATION COURSE FOR INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED GUITARISTS. LIBRO CON 2 CD TABLATURE
BY FRANK GAMBALE
LIBRO METODO PER L'IMPROVVISAZIONE JAZZ-ROCK, FUSION, CON 2 CD.
SPARTITI PER CHITARRA CON:
ACCORDI, PENTAGRAMMA E TABLATURE.
Frank Gambale's new improvisation book is a twelve-chapter course, with seven lessons per chapter, that covers the twelve most important scales and modes. Each lesson explores the chords, voicings and licks that are derived from each scale. The two enclosed CDs contain 119 recorded music examples (over 50 CD tracks), and the clearly presented text is written in standard notation and tablature.
Welcome to the Frank Gambale Improvisation Made Easier course. Over this twelve-chapter course we'll be looking in-depth at the twelve most important scale sounds you'll need to become a well-rounded guitarist. Of course we'll be looking not only at scales, but also at the chords and voicings derived from these scales, and licks that will keep you learning and challenged. I'll be presenting you with seven lessons per chapter. I'll be using only the keys of "E" and "A" throughout all of the examples. I believe that it is an unnecessary waste of time to learn everything in twelve keys on the guitar, mainly because every scale will look the same and incorporate the same fingerings. So "E" and "A" are sufficient to give you a good idea of how the scale shapes overlap on the guitar. At the end of each chord chapter there is a song study of all the information we'll have learned in the chapter. There's lots to learn, but take your time, there's no rush. This is a serious course here and I've attempted to make learning fun and easier. So, on that note (Bb), let's dive right in to Chapter 1, Lesson 1.
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
THE MIXOLYDIAN MODE (DIE, E7sus, G/A ... )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Mixolydian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Mixolydian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for DIE and G/A 8
Lesson 4 Licks in E Mixolydian (Examples 1-3)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Mixolydian (Examples 4-6)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Mixolydian (Examples 7-8)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using 11th Chords (Example 9: "Mixotune")
CHAPTER 2
THE LYDIAN MODE (F#/E, Emaj7# II, B/A... )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Lydian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Lydian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for AlE and SI A
Lesson 4 Licks in E Lydian (Examples 10-12)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Lydian (Examples 13-15)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Lydian (Examples 16-18)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using the Lydian Chord (Example 19)
CHAPTER 3
THE DORIAN MODE (Emjn7, Emjn9, Emjn II...)
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Dorian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Dorian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Dorian Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Dorian (Examples 2G-22)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Dorian (Examples 23-25)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Dorian (Examples 26-28)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using the Dorian Minor 7 Chords (Example 29)
CHAPTER 4
THE IONIAN MODE (Emaj7, E(9) ... )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Ionian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Ionian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Ionian Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Ionian (Examples 30-32)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Ionian (Examples 33-35)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Ionian (Examples 36-38)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using the Major 7 Chord (Example 39)
CHAPTER 5
THE LOCRIAN MODE (Emjn7bS, Bb/E,Bbmaj7b5/E...)
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Locrian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Locrian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Locrian Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Locrian (Examples 40-42)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Locrian (Examples 43-45)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Locrian (Examples 46-48)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using the Locrian Minor 7 Chords (Example 49)
CHAPTER 6
THE PHRYGIAN MODE (Fmaj1bS/E, FIE, ES(b9), B° /E... )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Phrygian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Phrygian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Phrygian Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Phrygian (Examples 5G-52)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Phrygian (Examples 53-55)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Phrygian (Examples 56-58)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using the Phrygian Chord (Example 59)
CHAPTER 7
THE AEOLIAN MODE (Emin7#5, Eminll#5/E, Emai7/A ... )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Aeolian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Aeolian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Aeolian Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Aeolian (Examples 60-62)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Aeolian (Examples 63-65)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Aeolian (Examples 66-68)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using Minor 7#5 Chords (Examples 69)
CHAPTER 8
THE LYDIAN ~7 SCALE (E Il#ll , E9#II, Ell ... )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Lydian b7
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Lydian b7
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Lydian b7 Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Lydian b7 (Examples 70-72)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Lydian b7(Examples 73-75)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Lydian b7(Examples 76-78)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using Lydian b7 Chords (Example 79)
CHAPTER 9
THE SUPER LOCRIAN SCALE (E7#9, E7#5#9, E7~5#9... )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Super Locrian
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Super Locrian
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Super Locrian Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Super Locrian (Examples 80-82)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Super Locrian (Examples 83-85)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Super Locrian (Examples 86-88)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using 7#9 Chords (Example 89)
CHAPTER 10
THE HALE.WHOLE DIMINISHED SCALE (E 13b9, E13b9#II, E7#9",)
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Half·Whole Diminished
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Half-Whole Diminished
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E13~9.A 13~9. and Other Half-Whole Diminished Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Half·Whole Diminished (Examples 90-92)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Half Whole Diminished (Examples 93-95)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Half-Whole Diminished (Examples 96-98)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using 13~9 Chords (Example 99)
CHAPTER 11
THE PHRYGIAN MAJOR SCALE (Eb,9), Esus b9, Gmin 6/9 A .. )
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Phrygian Major
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Phrygian Major
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Phrygian Major Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Phrygian Major (Examples 100-102)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Phrygian Major (Examples 103-105)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Phrygian Major (Examples 106-108)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using Harmonic Minor V Chords (Example 109)
CHAPTER 12
THE AEOLIAN b5 SCALE (Eminb5, Emin9b5, AminIIb5"...)
Lesson 1 Scale Fingerings for E Aeolian b5
Lesson 2 Scale Fingerings for A Aeolian b5
Lesson 3 Chord Voicings for E and A Aeolian b5 Chords
Lesson 4 Licks in E Aeolian b5 (Examples 110-112)
Lesson 5 Licks in A Aeolian b5 (Examples 113-115)
Lesson 6 Combination Licks in E and A Aeolian b5 (Examples 116-118)
Lesson 7 Song Example Using Aeolian b5 Chords (Example 119)
EPILOGUE
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 101
Song Example Using All the Chord Types Used (Example 120: "Modalawn") 102
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