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Master Advanced Modern Jazz Guitar Chords with this Creative Method"Every book I''ve seen from Tim Pettingale is so well done. Lots of wonderful information and always very clearly delivered."-MIKE STERN"This is the kind of book I''ve wanted to see for a long time. I strongly recommend it - it''s excellent!"-ULF WAKENIUSIn recent years, players like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Julian Lage and Jonathan Kreisberg have taken jazz guitar chord playing into new sonic territory - but until now, there has been no clear roadmap to help you develop these skills...If you''ve ever been puzzled by the advanced chord structures used in modern jazz guitar - how to play them, or where to use them - Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts is your comprehensive guide.It''s a creative method that gets you playing real music from page one, anywhere on the neck. An easy-to-follow guide to contemporary jazz guitar chordsModern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts guides you through the most useful altered and extended major, minor and dominant chord structures while teaching you multiple voicings for each that can be used in actual musical situations. You''ll learn how play and apply...Major 7#11, Major 7#5 and Major 7b5 chordsMajor 11s and 13sMinor 6/9, minor b6 and minor 11b9sEvery type of altered dominant chord... and learn how they work together to create great music.Master jazz guitar chords anywhere on the fretboardYou''ll also discover how to get unlimited mileage from a single chord shape by using it in different situations to create unique jazz chord voicings.Discover:How to visualize and play chords anywhere on the neck using a simple mapping techniqueHow to reorder intervals to create fresh sounding voicingsHow to use voice leading ideas to connect chords together into beautiful phrasesLearn advanced jazz chords and substitutions musicallyEvery single chord in this book is taught in the context of a common chord progression. You''ll begin by learning each new jazz voicing in the context of a ii V I progression before quickly applying it to dozens of must-know jazz standard tunes.You''ll also learn some of the most sophisticated substitution ideas used in modern jazz harmony and discover some incredible chord substitution concepts.

Musical Paradiddle Drum Drills to Build Your GrooveTried and true. The proven way to musically apply paradiddles on the drum set.┬╖      Are you struggling to musically incorporate paradiddle rudiments into your drum grooves? ┬╖      Do you want to master effortless ghost note placement and advanced hi-hat patterns? Developing an in-depth knowledge of drum rudiments helps you to communicate freely, clearly, and expressively to your audience - and of all the rudiments, the paradiddle is one of the most important to master.Most drummers are taught the single paradiddle early in their studies, but the vast majority never learn how to bring it to the kit. There are endless combinations available that help turn all the paradiddle rudiments into unique grooves.Paradiddles and their variations are incredible because they naturally create unique sounding ghosts notes on the snare that set up perfect back-beat accents. Most drummers just never learn how to use them properly.Paradiddle Drum Exercises Based on Military Workout PrinciplesMy Paradiddle Bootcamp is a step-by-step system designed to help drum students master and musically apply single and inverted paradiddle grooves to create great-sounding music. It has been designed to program your muscle memory in the same way that elite military personnel are trained. Each drum workout routine will help you master your ghost note placement and advanced hi-hat patterns, then apply them over popular bass drum patterns. It''s about breaking free from the monotony of 1/8th note rock grooves and becoming more musical through the use of single and inverted paradiddles. Whether you want to use your lead hand on the cymbals to lock in with guitar and vocal melodies, or use ghost note patterns to lock in with the bass drum and bass guitar, my paradiddle bootcamp will teach you countless new musical ways to spice up your grooves.You''ll increase your independence and musicianship, as well as your freedom and control.┬╖      Turn Every Paradiddle Rudiment into Incredible Musical Grooves┬╖      Dramatically Improve Your Four-Way Independence, Coordination, and Technique┬╖      Apply Unlimited Paradiddles to any Kick Pattern for Exponential Musical Results┬╖      Master Ghost Note Placement in Any Groove┬╖      Increase Hand Speed and Overall ControlStep by Step Drills to Ensure 100% RetentionEvery single one of the 160+ exercises is built into one of three workout routines that are optimized for your schedule. Whether you have 60, 45, or 30 minutes, you''ll know you''re making the best possible use of your practice time.If you''re ready to become a better, more expressive drummer, it''s time to take on the Paradiddle Bootcamp

Martin Taylor's Advanced Jazz Guitar Licks PhrasebookIf you're looking for the most direct pathway to beautiful jazz guitar soloing - here it is!Get ready to master jazz guitar with over 130 jazz guitar licks carefully transcribed from Martin Taylor's secret personal repertoire. Ever had to solo on a new jazz tune and wondered where to start? Want to build a vocabulary of authentic jazz guitar licks that work perfectly, every single time? Would you like to play effortless jazz guitar solos?We all know that guitarists love theory, but what if there was an alternative to memorising complex scales and formulas?What if there was a way to cut right to the chase and play authentic jazz guitar without getting tied in mental knots?When you learned to speak, you weren't handed a dictionary and a grammar textbook, were you?You learnt your language by copying the words of your parents - gradually discovering their context and applying them on your own.And because music is a language like any other… learning to speak it is all about copying the right sounds.So, it's time to throw away the complex theory books and master the actual guitar licks played by a jazz virtuoso.Just like any good phrase book, Martin Taylor's Advanced Jazz Guitar Licks are carefully organised into vocabulary that fits the most common jazz soloing situations - from the shifting major and minor ii V's of Autumn Leaves, to the cycling dominants and turnarounds of Rhythm Changes. Along with static Dorian licks to tackle vamps like So What and Impressions you'll learn the perfect guitar licks for these essential jazz sequences: Major ii V I to minor ii V i progression Minor ii V i progression The I vi ii V (Rhythm Changes) sequence Dominant chords moving in fifths Static dominant (Blues) chord vamps ii Vs moving in half steps Static Dorian chord vamps Minor bluesMartin Taylor's Advanced Jazz Guitar Licks Phrasebook - Here's What You Get: A organised library of jazz guitar phrases Over 130 jazz guitar licks distilled from five decadesof guitar virtuosity A masterclass in developing motifs and perfect phrasing A guide to rhythmic phrasing, variation and articulation to build whole solos Live recorded audio examples from Martin Taylor's own studioWhen it's time for your jazz guitar solo, you'll never be stuck for something to say!The Advanced Jazz Guitar Licks Phrasebook - Language That Stands the Test of TimeWhat most excites us about this book is that it distils 50 years of virtuosic playing experience into the essence of jazz guitar vocabulary. These licks quite simply underpin the jazz guitar language because they have been refined and polished for over five decades.They just work!If you're ready to discover the most direct route to authentic jazz guitar soloing, without all the distracting theory - buy it now.