Featuring jazz solos crafted for ten popular jazz standard progressions, this book serves as a valuable resource for musicians. It encourages readers to use these solos as a foundation for their own improvisation, promoting creativity and exploration within the jazz genre.
The book features twelve rhythmic comping studies that emphasize a minimalist approach to guitar accompaniment, using a "stabbing" chord style to highlight key moments rather than continuous ringing chords. It includes chord grids, notation, and tablature for easy understanding. Frank Vignola illustrates the principle that less is more in music. To fully grasp the concepts presented, listeners are encouraged to refer to the accompanying CDs from his "Jamming the Blues" series, where these techniques are applied.
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Essential for aspiring guitarists, this book provides comprehensive written guides to various arpeggios, including Major 7, Major 6, minor 7, minor 6, dominant 7, augmented, and diminished. Aimed at beginner to intermediate players, it encourages students to explore multiple fingerings, fostering a deeper understanding and mastery of these fundamental techniques.
Featuring ten original solos, this volume provides a unique opportunity for jazz guitar students to practice over blues and rhythm changes in various keys. Accompanied by performance-tempo recordings, it includes sections with only the rhythm section, allowing for solo practice or improvisation alongside the music. Frank Vignola occasionally offers improvised solos, encouraging interaction and creativity. This resource is ideal for developing soloing skills in two of jazz's most popular forms, with an audio download available for enhanced learning.
Featuring nine solos designed for blues and rhythm changes, this volume offers a unique practice experience with recordings in various keys. One etude is presented at both a slower and performance tempo, allowing students to hone their skills. The performance tracks include extended rhythm section-only choruses, enabling individual practice of the written solos or improvisation alongside a "live" band. Additionally, Frank Vignola contributes improvised solos, encouraging students to engage creatively with the material. Online audio access is included.
The book offers 120 unique 2-bar ii-V riffs, with ten riffs for each of the 12 keys. It emphasizes mastering these riffs across various positions and fingerings, aiding students in familiarizing themselves with the fingerboard. This approach allows learners to discover the most effective fingerings and positions that suit their playing style.
Featuring well-structured solos for 11 choruses of blues in common keys, this volume offers a blend of funky, bluesy, and bop-oriented lines. It allows guitarists to experience playing crafted solos, with performance tempo recordings that include rhythm section choruses for practice. Students can engage with the material by copying, expanding on solos, or practicing chords. Additionally, access to online audio enhances the learning experience, making it ideal for individual practice and creativity.
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