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Guitar Bundle Download

If you want to boost your Jazz guitar playing to the next level, the guitar bundle is what you need!

This is the brand new Guitar Bundle that now includes MP4 Videos to download.

The product includes 5 specially crafted Guitar products so you have an abundance of inspiring practice material.

1) SOUL SCALE EXERCISES FOR IMPROVISATION + TAB

The Soul Scale is unique as it contains the major and minor 3rd - the Ying Yang if you like Jazz and Blues.  Assimilating and controlling these 2 sounds is of fundamental importance to the improviser.

I wrote these exercises as I believe there is no other such didactic material available to the student that focuses on these  2 vitally essential notes of Jazz and Blues.

 This Pdf  Digital booklet instant download for all treble instruments contains the 11 exercises/lines specially crafted from the video below in all 12 keys which are meticulously designed to help you assimilate as quickly as possible these 'exotic'  notes that pro Jazz and Blues players require to express themselves.

 2) INTRODUCTORY GUITAR EXERCISES FOR CHROMATICALLY APPROACHING TRIAD PAIRS - DIGITAL PDF 

This powerful improvisational system will enable you to incorporate  coherent , jazzy  chromatic notes in to what ever material- scales, chords, licks ,tunes etc etc

This 50 page digital PDF instant download contains  the  1,2,3 and 4 approach note exercises on one triad that are  a pre -requisite to mastery approaching triad pairs, written with traditional notation and Tab.

This is the place to start if you want an introduction to combining  Chromatically Approaching triad pairs on Guitar.

3) COLTRANE PENTATONIC GUITAR PACKAGE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WITH TAB

The unusual musical shapes the notes of the Coltrane Pentatonic produce provide a wealth of challenging material for the player looking for new sophisticated sounds and unexpected melodic challenges.

If you are looking for fresh, inspiring challenging practice materialthat will keep you happily busy for months whilst strengthening your technique and expanding improvisational horizonslook no further!

The instant digital download contains a  52 page PDF, 11 Mp4 demonstration video examplesMultiple playalongs + Midi files of the lines. 

 Features of the meticulously prepared package are:

  • 11 brand new Pentatonic shape exercises in all 12 keys  (notated +tabbed)
  • All the musical examples seen in the video notated with explanations  so you learn how to apply the Coltrane Pentatonic over different Jazz harmonies
  • 12 Minor drones - for use with the 11 shape exercises for deep immersion of the sounds.
  • 11 MP4 video examples ( Eternal Scale, Impressions/So what (slow and fast), Minor Turnaround, A7 to D- +chord substitution version and Wise One solo chords, so you can see these played on the fretboard by Damien Poots
  • Contains Bass notation (non tab)
  • Mp4 video Tutorial

4) INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICING TRIAD PAIRS ON GUITAR - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

Triad Pairs are an immensely powerful improvisational tool.

This download is the place to start if you want to learn to apply this fascinating system to Guitar, as it will  provide you with all you need to know to translate this challenging concept to the 6 string instrument.

The instant digital download includes:

  • MP4 Youtube video
  • meticulously prepared PDF, with TAB and regular notation, that includes the Horizontal and Vertical approaches of the video (showing you how to map out the triads on the fretboard), Practice exercises, Triad pair charts in 12 keys, and transcriptions of some of the phrases from the 4 demo videos the guitar plays (see below)
  • 4 Mp3 backing tracks play alongs to practice with
  • 4 Hd videos demonstrating the Triad Pair system with on screen commentary 

 

5) GEORGE BENSON BROADWAY GUITAR SOLO SCAT TRANSCRIPTION PDF

Learning Jazz/Blues language from the masters in an essential part of growing as an improviser that cannot be skipped.

George Bensons famous scat/guitar solo on 'On Broadway' is loaded with stupendous  musical gems to practice and absorb :

  • articulation -  basically how he sculpts each note.wether it is long, (voice) short, whether it is attacked (symbol) or the end of the note is clean or it falls off!
  • the language Benson uses -the bluesy, jazzy lines  that so define his unique style.
  • the rhythm. so in the pocket, and funky
  • repetition. The way Benson takes a phrase and repeats it  (example) , slightly differently, ramming home the idea if you like, but in a compelling way.

The Download contains the following :

  • lead sheet solo, 
  • solo + analysis 
  • the solo transcription is notated in C, Bb, Eb  keys
  • Tab Notation
  • Mp4 Video Tutorial

6) HOW TO WRITE A CHROMATIC APPROACH NOTE TUNE

Approach Note technique is one of the most powerful systems for the modern musician to master as it enables you to adorn your musical lines with Jazzy sounding chromatic notes in such a coherent, strong and confident way.

This download contains everything you need to get you writing and improvising fluently using Approach note technique ( If you put in the hours of practice!)

 Features of PDF

  • The Chromatic Approach Note Brazilian Chorinho tune (exercise) notated for Concert, Bb, Eb Instruments + Bass Clef and with Guitar tab
  • Meticulously prepared Bar by Bar written analysis. This is like a masterclass on the piece which thoroughly explains each chord, modulation, and approach. Handy Tips and insights are included.
  • Specially written One, Two, Three, and Four note exercises in ALL 12 keys that Approach Major and Minor Chords. These have been designed so you can assimilate the chromatic approach notes in the shortest possible time.

As well, it is invaluable to have them written out for reference in all 12 keys if you are new to approach notes.

 Features of Mp3 playalongs/ Demonstration Mp3´s

 

  • Authentic sounding backing tracks specially recorded in Buenos Aires to make this resource as enjoyable as possible.
  • The groovy rhythm and natural sounds of the instruments (Guitar, percussion, Bass, Accordion, Flute, and saxophone) is guaranteed to delight and inspire you to practice ( perhaps you will even use the backings to record your own version of the tune.
  •  Different speed backing tracks allow you to practice and learn deeply at a pace that is comfortable.
  • Separate Demonstrations of the Chromatic Approach Tunes on the Flute, Guitar, Accordion, Bass and Saxophone, so you can hear how the melody sounds on the different instruments.
  • Saxophone demonstrations of the One, Two, Three and Four note exercises at slow and medium speeds so you can learn, absorb and hear how the approaches sound as you practice.
  • Guitar play alongs of the F major and Minor grooves as 140, 180 and 220 beats per minute

  


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