Books

  • Five Brazilian Visions for Solo Guitar

    $12.95

    Five Brazilian Visions for Solo Guitar

    Five Brazilian Visions for Solo Guitar – Beautiful beaches, forest canopies, cool breezes, mountain rivers. Bossa Novas, Sambas and more – they are all here for your enjoyment! “Here are five excellent examples of how to write Brazilian guitar music without being native to that country.” – Steve Marsh, CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE

    Five Brazilian Visions w/TAB $12.9500125
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  • Eight Reflections for Solo Guitar

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    Eight Reflections for Solo Guitar

    “Play something for me…” Here are eight exquisitely crafted solo guitar pieces to help you answer that request! Composed with the Jazz guitarist in mind, there are works here for players of all levels. Accessible yet substantial, you’ll find a piece in the Metheny harmonic style, a Mick Goodrick-like extended modal study, a Soul guitar example, a Blues featuring harmonized octaves, and much more…

    Eight Reflections w/TAB $12.9500126
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  • Essential Standards Volume 1 – Roots

    $12.95

    Essential Standards Volume 1 – Roots

    Accompaniment studies in traditional style that take you through the standards you must know. Volume 1 gives you two versions each of studies based on Cherokee, Back Home in Indiana, and Oh! Lady be Good – one FAST, one SLOW! Plus a fast study based on How High the Moon. Cover these must-know tunes with this book! “Bill McCormick has written a fine book, probably the best to date…” – Adrian Ingram, JUST JAZZ GUITAR

    Essential Standards V1 w/TAB $12.9500127
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  • Kingdom of the Blues Volume 1 – Dominant Seventh Blues

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    Kingdom of the Blues Volume 1 – Dominant Seventh Blues

    Enjoy a comprehensive exploration of the 12-bar dominant seventh Blues form… from traditional to contemporary, this book even delves into the avant garde. Contains examples in all keys. You’ll find experimental sketches as well as more traditional studies.

    Kingdom of the Blues V1 w/TAB $12.9500128
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  • Kingdom of the Blues Volume 2 – Derivative Forms

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    Kingdom of the Blues Volume 2 – Derivative Forms

    Volume II continues the exploration of the Blues begun in Volume I , but covers non-dominant seventh and derivative forms. Contains two straight ahead, super clean accompaniment studies with walking bass lines…First a Minor Blues in the darker, Aeolian style (Extended Bass Line with Accents #2), then a Charlie Parker style II-V Blues (Bird Changes). Also, a Gospel work (A Church Named the Blues), and a Wes Montgomery Dorian Minor Blues style piece

    Kingdom of the Blues V2 w/TAB $12.9500129
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  • A Walk Through the Blues

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    A Walk Through the Blues

    This work for solo guitar starts with a single note walking bass line, then a chorus of two-note Freddie Green walking time accompaniment, then progresses into variations galore – over twelve choruses in all! Contains a chorus by chorus narrative by the composer, detailing important stylistic and analytical concepts. “Beautifully presented… A good idea, well set out… recommended.” – Andy Mackenzie, JUST JAZZ GUITAR

    A Walk through the Blues w/TAB $12.9500130
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  • Rhythm Changes Pickstyle Guitar Accompaniment Vol 1 – All Keys

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    Rhythm Changes Pickstyle Guitar Accompaniment Vol 1 – All Keys

    “Walking Time” swing style studies in all keys. With voice led triads and harmonized bass lines. All studies are connected and move through the cycle of fifths for ease of practicing. Perfect for medium or slow tempos. Reading required. “If you’ve ever wanted to master Freddie Green’s swinging four-to-the-barstyle, here’s your chance…Very focused, very complete, very worthwhile.” – Andy Ellis, GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE

    Rhythm Changes Vol 1 / Reading Req $12.9500131
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  • Rhythm Changes Uptempo Pickstyle Guitar Accompaniment Vol 2 – All Keys

    $12.95

    Rhythm Changes Uptempo Pickstyle Guitar Accompaniment Vol 2 – All Keys

    Play time at the fastest of tempos using guide tones and small voicings – you’ll glide through the changes. Contemporary and traditional examples. Studies in all keys, including four in B flat. If you play pickstyle rhythm you’ll love this book! “Any jazz guitarist interested in the rhythm playing aspects of the art form will find a wealth of material between the pages … a highly recommended resource for the dedicated player.” – Ray Walker, JGSWA

    Rhythm Changes Vol 2 w/TAB $12.9500132
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  • Rhythm Changes Vol 3 – Fingerstyle Studies

    $12.95

    Rhythm Changes Vol 3 – Fingerstyle Studies

    Master the art of finger style accompaniment and chord soloing with this unique book. Volume 3 explores the Rhythm Changes with comping studies as well as works for solo guitar (twelve in all). Titles include Major Triads Over Bass Notes, Staccato & Legato, Extended Bass Line with Accents, Upper Register, and Ornamentation. A treasure trove of ideas!

    Rhythm Changes Vol 3 w/TAB $12.9500133
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  • Gold Series #1 – Rhythm Changes

    $2.95

    Gold Series #1 – Rhythm Changes

    Chord solo in in folio form, for guitarists seeking to build their solo guitar repertoire. Gold Series #1 Rhythm Changes – untitled study, rhythmically expressive, contemporary harmonies – key of B flat, fingerstyle.

    Gold Series #1 w/TAB $2.9500134
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  • Gold Series #2 – I Play Rhythm

    $2.95

    Gold Series #2 – I Play Rhythm

    Chord solo in in folio form, for guitarists seeking to build their solo guitar repertoire. Gold Series #2, “I Play Rhythm”, features block chords, key of B Flat, pickstyle.

    Gold Series #2 w/TAB $2.9500135
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