Wes Montgomery - Jazz Guitar Artistry
Wes Montgomery - Jazz Guitar Artistry

Author: John Purse

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2020-07-23

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1513455303

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A collection of 14 of Wes Montgomery's great jazz guitar solos transcribed directly from recorded performances. Included are such landmark solos as Work Song; Sack o' Woe; Unit 7; Fallout; Jeanine; Blue Roz; Full House; Mi Cosa; Doujie; Missile; Blues; and others. All solos are in notation and tablature. Most of the pieces can be heard on Riverside's Wes Montgomery: The Complete Riverside Recordings. The new revised edition matches the recordings much more closely than the first edition, with more detailed rhythms in several pieces. All of Wes' original solos are faithfully transcribed here in notation and tablature for your study. The book also contains general performance notes, a chronological discography, and a touching biographical essay.

Wes Montgomery/ The Early Years
Wes Montgomery/ The Early Years

Author: Wes Montgomery

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-09

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 1610655141

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The artistry exhibited by Wes Montgomery ultimately led to a redefinition of jazz guitar. These transcriptions from Wes' landmark early recorded work capture him in contrasting settings and roles as a sideman, leader and with various group configurations. All solos were carefully transcribed in notation and tablature from Wes' ori- ginal Riverside recordings. Selections include: Scrambled Eggs; Compulsion; Terrain; Ursula; Lolita; Tune Up; Says You; Delirium; and No Hard Feelings.

Mel Bay Presents Wes Montgomery
Mel Bay Presents Wes Montgomery

Author: Wes Montgomery

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780786602834

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A collection of 14 of Wes Montgomery's great jazz guitar solos transcribed directly from recorded performances. Included are such landmark solos as Work Song; Sack o' Woe; Unit 7; Fallout; Jeanine; Blue Roz; Full House; Mi Cosa; Doujie; Missile; Blues; and others. All solos are in notation and tablature. Most of the pieces can be heard on Riverside's "Wes Montgomery: The Complete Riverside Recordings." The new revised edition matches the recordings much more closely than the first edition, with more detailed rhythms in several pieces. All of Wes' original solos are faithfully transcribed here in notation and tablature for your study. The book also contains general performance notes, a chronological discography, and a touching biographical essay.

Soul Jazz Guitar
Soul Jazz Guitar

Author: Randy Johnston

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780786668083

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Soul Jazz Guitar is a collection of Randy Johnston's tunes and solos specifically designed for the intermediate student. Rather than merely transcribing solos from his CDs, he plays material at a reasonable tempo specifically with the student in mind. There are tunes ("Downtime," "The Philadelphians," and "Tolling at the Summit") that appear on his commercial CDs, but included here are versions that are new and totally unique to this project. There are also some improvisations on some familiar "standard" progressions to help the student deal with these changes when he or she encounters them at jam sessions etc. Randy has tried to present his take on the Jazz language as clearly and faithfully as possible to make the solos easy to learn. He hopes that this will lead the student not just to imitation but also to develop his or her own approach to these progressions just as he developed his own approach from listening to the playing of his role models over the years.

Dave Stryker's Jazz Guitar Improvisation Method
Dave Stryker's Jazz Guitar Improvisation Method

Author: Dave Stryker

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-11-18

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1610653173

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Dave explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses, learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords, and then includes several solos over often-played jazz standards, using this approach. Also described are the use of the blues and pentatonic scales as well as be-bop ideas, the melodic minor scale, and whole-tone and diminished scales and patterns. Hanon-type warm up exercises and Dave's own fingerings shown in tab are also described. Perfect for intermediate-to-more advanced players, Dave's concise way of explaining his approach will open up the students to developing their own improvisational ideas. Dave plays the examples and solos on the companion audio download including tracks with a rhythm only section for student play-along.

Essential Jazz Lines: In the Style of Wes Montgomery - Guitar Edition
Essential Jazz Lines: In the Style of Wes Montgomery - Guitar Edition

Author: Corey Christians

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-12-30

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1610658280

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Wes Montgomery took jazz guitar to a new level when he came to the public's attention in the late 1950's. Known for his fluid lines and his big jazz guitar sound, Wes influenced thousands of guitarists in the styles of jazz, blues, and rock. This book will present some of the soloing techniques that Wes used as well has present many melodic ideas (lines) similar to the way he played over the chord progression in many jazz standards. Because the major and minor ii-V-I progression are the most widely used chord progression in jazz standards, the lines in this text will work over these progressions. the accompanying CD contains many play-along tracks (vamps of one chord and vamps around the circle of fourths) that the student should use to practice the material in one key and then master it in all twelve keys. By learning the techniques used by Wes Montgomery, guitarists will add to their own improvising arsenal. As improvising musicians add to their collection of musical ideas, their ability to express themselves completely increases. Have fun studying these ideas and applying them in improvised solos.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

Essential Jazz Lines: The Style of Charlie Parker, Guitar Edition
Essential Jazz Lines: The Style of Charlie Parker, Guitar Edition

Author: Corey Christiansen

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-12-04

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1610657926

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Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other harmonic frameworks. to facilitate proficiency in all twelve keys, each section of the book has a chordal play-along that modulates around the circle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the Charlie Parker style will also be discussed with examples provided. This will help musicians analyze each of the ideas presented, further ensuring their mastery.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition
Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition

Author: Corey Christiansen

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1610657799

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Presents hundreds of improvised melodic lines played by Joe Pass. Each of the melodic lines are grouped in the harmonic situation in which they were originally played (i.e. all minor lines are presented together and all dominant seventh lines are presented together, etc). the companion play along CD has a live rhythm section playing single chord vamps as well as vamps covering all twelve keys for each harmonic situation. an etude over the changes to Satin Doll shows how to apply the various lines and create improvised solos.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

Jammin' the Blues
Jammin' the Blues

Author: Frank Vignola

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2001-11-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 0786634405

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This volume in the Frank Vignola play-along series contains useful, well-structured solos for 14 choruses of the blues in the most common keys. Funky, bluesy, and bop oriented lines allow you to feel and hear what it is like to play a well-constructed solo. Some of these etudes have been recorded at both a slower practice tempo and at performance tempo. In the performance tempo renditions, the solo segments are often followed by numerous choruses featuring the rhythm section only. This format allows for individual practice of the written solos or elaboration of original ideas with a "live" rhythm section. Occasionally, during the "rhythm only" sections, Frank Vignola will play an improvised solo for four, 12 or 24 measures. These solos provide an opportunity for the student to interact with the recording by copying ideas, building upon what has just been played, or practicing the chords to the piece. "Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc."

All Blues Soloing for Jazz Guitar
All Blues Soloing for Jazz Guitar

Author: Jim Ferguson

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780786642854

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The most complete guide to jazz/blues soloing ever written! This comprehensive book details the sounds, elements, and approaches that make the blues such an integral part of the jazz vocabulary. Moving from blues progressions to fingerboard organization to phrasing, essential blues scales, riffs, lick development, and an array of advanced concepts and devices, including substitute scales & extended super arpeggios are covered. Throughout this process 38 solos, over 100 music examples, and hundreds of licks are featured. Written in notation and tablature.