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WELL-TEMPERED BLUES, 8 new tunes for classical & fingerstyle guitar. W. Beauvais. CD TAB.

Product Description:
The blues present an opportunity to be deeply expressive. Every note can be colored with pitch bends, slides, vibrato, and all manner of attacks. The style makes it easy to own the music, to close your eyes and play as if you wrote it. These pieces are designed to be fun and entertaining as they work through the sharp keys, which are most friendly to the guitar. By working through these keys however, they develop a player's awareness of the different tonalities and the way patterns may be altered to facilitate key changes. Written in notation and tablature.

Format: Book/CD Set

Song Title: Composer/Source:
Chicago Style Blues William Beauvais
Cutback Blues William Beauvais
Deep Down Blues William Beauvais
Drinking Water Blues William Beauvais
Gridlock Blues William Beauvais
Rainy Weekend Blues William Beauvais
Snaky Blue Line William Beauvais
Twisted Fingers William Beauvais

JORGENSON JOHN, INTRO TO GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR. CD DVD2-hour TAB.

In this first of three volumes of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine's new Gypsy Jazz Guitar instructional series, "Intro to Gypsy Jazz Guitar," Jorgenson provides the foundational information and practice material necessary for you to gain an understanding of the Gypsy jazz guitar style. The first half of this volume addresses the important element of Gypsy jazz rhythm. The second half of this first volume addresses soloing. Each volume of this three-part series includes a 2-hour instructional DVD, an audio CD with practice audio tracks, and a full format book which presents all of the theoretical information, chord charts, fret board diagrams, music notation, and tablature for the material presented on the DVD.

Song Title: Composer/Source:
1-4-5 Blues Progression
A Minor Pattern
Adding C#dim7
Adding the A and E& chords
Adding the Daug
Adding the G9
An Interview with John Jorgenson
Appendix
Audio CD Contents/Forward
Basic Strum Patters
C Major Note Map
C Minor 6
Changing the C7 to C6
Chromatic Pattern 1
Chromatic Pattern 2
Chromatic Pattern 3
Chromatic Scale
Chromatic Scale moving up the neck
Chromatics
D augmented Arpeggio
D Major
D Major Pattern 1
D Major Pattern 2
D Major Pattern 3
Downstroke Exercise
DVD Contents
F Major
F Major Pattern 1
F Major Pattern 2
G Major
G Major Arpeggio
G Major Pattern 1
G Major Pattern 10
G Major Pattern 2
G Major Pattern 3
G Major Pattern 4
G Major Pattern 5
G Major Pattern 6
G Major Pattern 7
G Major Pattern 8
G Major Pattern 9
G Minor
G Minor 6
G Minor 6 Pattern 1
G Minor 6 Pattern 2
G Minor 6 Pattern 3
G Minor Pattern
Gypsy Jazz Rhythm Details
In-between Notes
Introduction/Acknowledgements
Lead Playing
Minor Blues Progression
Minor Blues with 3-Note Chords
Open Strings, Unison, & Dissonance
Rhythm Example #1
Rhythm Example #2
Rocking the bass on C7 & D7
Simple Minor Blues Progression

John Jorgenson is perhpas best known as a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, for his dazzling fretwork with the super guitar trio The Hellecasters, from his six-year stint as a member of Elton John's band, and his session work with a diverse range of artists including rock icons Elton John, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Bob Seger, country legends Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Emmy Lou Harris and Hand Williams Jr., and international superstars like Barbara Streisand and Luciano Pavarotti. Even though he has made his living playing primarily rock, country, and pop music John's love for jazz and swing music dates back to his youth when his father, James, was conductiong for Benny Goodman. John, who idolized Goodman, actually got to play with his hero while his father led the way. As accomplished on clarinet as he is on guitar, Jorgenson's first swing recording After You've Gone was a tribute to both his heroes, Django Reinhardt and Benny Goodman. Released in 1985, John played Django style Gypsy jazz ont he first side of the LP and recreated the sound of the Benny Goodman Quintet, playing both Charlie Christian's electric guitar parts and Goodman's swinging clarinet style, on the other. His 2004 release Franco-American Swing, which primarily features John's original swing music, has received rave reviews. In the world of Gypsy jazz music, John Jorgenson has long been known as one of the true American masters of the Django Reinhardt guitar style. In 2003, when the musical director for John Duigan's film Head In The Clouds was looking for someone who could faithfully re-record two tracks from the Quintet of the Hot Club of France for use in the film Guitar Player Magazine's editor recommended Jorgenson. John not only transcribed and recorded the Hot Club's "Blue Drag" and "Minor Swing" for use in the film, he also played the role of Django Reinhardt in the movie. John has also performed with leading European Gypsy jazz artists Bireli Lagrene and Romane, appeared on recordings with Babik Reinhardt and Angelo Debarre, and has written many articles and lessons for national and international guitar magazines. Three guitar virtuosos: John Jorgenson, Jerry Donahue, and Will Ray - collaborated for a one-time-only performance which eventually grew into a 10-year partnership.

WESTERN SWING GUITAR STYLE. Joe Carr. La parola swing deriva dal verbo dondare, e in musica, è quel senso di oscillazione della parte ritmica, con accenti, anticipi, pause, ritardi, note staccate, e questo benchè il ritmo sia costante e uniforme. 40 accompagnamenti ritmici completi, con griglia degli accordi nello stile swing anni '30 '40 del musicista Bob Wills. CD TAB.

Product Description:
If you have ever heard the sound of rhythm guitar in a good western swing band, you may have wondered how the guitarist achieved that unique chordal sound. While the song might be a simple one--playable with only two or three chords--the western swing guitarist changes chords every two beats, providing a driving and harmonically interesting background for the singers and instrumentalists. This book is designed for intermediate players who have a basic understanding of open chords. It begins with study of the Texas fiddle back-up style and the chords used to enhance this music. The chords and progressions explained in this book can be used in many types of music in addition to western swing and would serve as an excellent transition from open-string folk chords to more of a jazz approach.

Format: Book/CD Set
Series: Texas Music and Video

Song Title: Composer/Source:
Ballad (:39) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Beaumont Rag (:37) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Blues (1:01) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Columbus Stockade Blues (1:07) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Corrina (:29) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Cowtown (:32) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Durang's Hornpipe (:26) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Dusty Miller (:29) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Ida Red (:26) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Kind Of Love (:38) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Leather Britches (:28) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Lily (1:09) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Pipeline (:38) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Sally Goodin 1,2,3 (:37) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Sally Goodin 4 (:28) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Sally Johnson (:28) Arr. By: Joe Carr
San Antonio Rag (:35) Arr. By: Joe Carr
South (1:06) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Sugar (1:03) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Time/Just A Closer (:36) Arr. By: Joe Carr
Wesphalia Waltz (:54) Arr. By: Joe Carr

CLASSIC TANGOS FOR GUITAR. TAB.

Product Description:
Due to some deep-seated cultural irony known only to its native population, the Argentine tango has a profound grip on Finland where dance clubs and popular singers thrive on this particular style of music. In this collection, Finnish guitarist Òle Halen shares his enthusiasm for the genre by presenting tangos for solo guitar by some of the best Latin American and Spanish tango composer/guitarists, plus transcriptions and arrangements by such luminaries as Francisco Tárrega and Daniel Fortea of Spanish and Italian works originally composed for instruments other than the guitar. Written in standard notation and tablature. 128 Pages.

Contents:

Lagrima -- Francisco Tarrega
Danza Espanola No. 5 -- E. Granados
Don Perez Freire -- Agustin Barrios Mangore
Ayer se la IIevaron -- Daniel Fortea
Musa Argentina (Celebre Tango Argentino) -- Espiga - Fortea
Tango -- Francesco Tarrega
La Paloma -- S. Yradier and F. Tarrega
O sole mio -- E. di Ccapua, Transcription by F. Tarrega
Del Ferrol a La Habana (Coll. of Tangos for Guitar) -- J. Parga
A ti solita...(Habanera) -- F. P. Spreafico
Clarita (Tango, Opus 3) -- Julian Ortiz
Anhelando -- Julian Ortiz
Junta al Farol (Tango Criollo) -- Vincente Caprino M.
Don Martin (Tango Criollo) -- Vincente Caprino M.
D. Juan Carlos (Tango Criollo) -- Vincente Caprino M.
Romero -- A. Galluzo
El Alero (Tango Pajuerano) -- Juan Maglio
Tango Espanol -- Isaac Alneniz
Tango No. 2 -- Agustin Barrios Mangore

FLUID SOLOING BOOK 1, ARPEGGIOS FOR LEAD ROCK GUITAR. Tim Quinn. CD TAB.

Product Description:
A modern arpeggio handbook and comprehensive training manual for developing fast, flowing arpeggio runs that connect the entire fretboard. Emphasis is on developing fluid, non-shifting arpeggio patterns (across the neck) using hammer-ons and pull-offs for speed and fluidity; and also on developing smooth position-shifting arpeggios (along the length of the neck) using slides. These two types of motion are then connected and combined in an extensive collection of soloing etudes for full assimilation. The result is a complete system of arpeggio pathways that connects every part of the fretboard and facilitates maximum speed, fluidity, and range. Complete whole-neck connections are presented for major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th, minor 6th, half-diminished, diminished 7th, major triadic and minor triadic arpeggios.

This book is for all guitarists who are serious about improving their ability to solo over chord progressions using arpeggios, in any style of music; including rock, jazz, fusion, blues, country or pop. Having the ability to instantly outline any chord in a song with a fluid arpeggio run (no matter where your hand is on the neck) is immensely valuable for every guitarist. This book methodically teaches you the skills that make this possible. Loaded with melodic arpeggio passages that can be applied to your music immediately, this is perhaps the most practical and powerful arpeggio book ever written. CD included. Standard notation and Tablature.

Format: Book/CD Set

introduction
section one: RAPID FIRE ARPEGGIOS
NON-SHIFTING - Fast & fluid arpeggio patterns for Minor 7, Dominant 7, Major 7, Diminished 7, Minor 7(b5), Minor 6, Major Triadic, Minor Triadic chords. Arpeggios are presented in seven different sets. Each set is identified by a number that indicates the string with the lowest root and the finger that plays it in that set (for example, Set 5-1 arpeggios have the root on the 5th string fretted with the 1st finger).Set 5-1 Arpeggios
Set 6-1 Arpeggios
Set 5-4 Arpeggios
Set 6-4 Arpeggios
Set 4-1 Arpeggios
Set 6-2 Arpeggios
Set 5-2 Arpeggios

Practice Suggestions
Soloing Etudes
section two: EXTENDED ARPEGGIO RUNS
POSITION-SHIFTING - Fluid, melodic exercises for whole-neck motion.

Arpeggio Runs with a 16th Note Feel
(3 runs each for: Minor 7, Dominant 7, Major 7, Diminished 7, Minor 7(f5), Minor 6, Major Triadic, Minor Triadic)
Arpeggio Runs with a Triplet Feel
(3 runs each for: Minor 7, Dominant 7, Major 7, Diminished 7, Minor 7(f5), Minor 6, Major Triad, Minor Triad)

Practice Suggestions
Soloing Etudes

Appendix: "Guide For Using This Book"
Tablature Symbols Key
106 PAGES