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This work on Charlie "Bird" Parker offers a picture of not only of the saxophonist-composer as an artist and as a human being, but also of zeitgeist and the musical/social setting that produced him. It shows his complex personality; his great appetites; the extent of his influence; and his work..
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A turnaround lick is one that is played in the last two bars of of chord progression; for example measures 11-12 in a twelve-bar blues. The 101 authentic blues turnarounds in this book are in the Chicago, or urban, blues style popularized by Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, and carried on by Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan; the licks can be applied to thousands of real songs. Each lick is written in notation and tablature, and recorded on the companion CD. The material is suitable for an ambitious beginner, early-intermediate player, blues band guitarist reference, or pro reference. It is an indispensible book filled with useful information. The book is supplemented with lessons/discussions on the following: Typical blues progression; Turnaround licks and progressions (defined); Typical blues turnaround chord progressions; The 12/8 blues shuffle; Creative projects for the music student; Additional blues progressions. Best of all, this innovative Red Dog Music book from veteran author Larry McCabe costs less than one private music lesson! Prospective buyers are encouraged to use the Search Inside Book feature to examine the contents and music pages prior to purchase..
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Blues guitar teachers, serious students, and blues band guitarists will all enjoy his large collection of 100% pure blues and boogie solos for guitar. Twenty-five exciting solos are presented here, each played over its own rhythm progression Every solo is transcribed in both standard notation and tablature, and played note for-note with a full band on the professionally recorded companion CD. Each recorded track contains one chorus of rhythm section only, followed by one chorus with the solo played over the rhythm.This book is for the guitarist of early intermediate ability level whose interests include authentic, non-commercial blues music, the good stuff that is seldom heard via mass-market channels such as radio and television.Guitar teachers might use the book to introduce new hand positions, fingerings, chords, and theoretical concepts. Each solo is made up of many interesting phrases (licks) that can be adapted and incorporated into your own style.The solos are relatively challenging, and can be used in blues jams and on stage. Prospective buyers are encouraged to use the Search Inside Book feature to examine the contents and music pages prior to purchase.Another SUPER COOL and USEFUL music book by Larry McCabe and Red Dog Music Books..
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Legendary guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Hubert Sumlin, T-Bone Walker, Johnnie Winter, Albert King, Freddie King, and Chuck Berry are known to all blues fans for their remarkable soloing abilities But the complete blues guitarist must do more than shine in the solo spotlight. And that is why every great soloist is also a great fill-in player.Tasteful fill-in licks support and inspire the singer while adding fire and drive to the performance. For example, Blind Lemon Jeffersons string-snapping fill-ins provided the perfect complement for his rough-hewn blues songs. Both Louis Armstrong and Lester Young seemed to talk to the singer with their finely-crafted, jazzy fill-ins. And Henry Sunflower Vestines stinging, buzzsaw fill-ins never failed to drive his Canned Heat bandmates into a psychedelic frenzy.This book is accompanied by a user-friendly split-track CD allows you to sit in with a professional blues band while you learn to play blues fills behind a great singer, Charles Adkins. The Heat-Seeking Missile Blues Band is heard on the left channel; the fill-in licks are isolated on the right channel.This is not just another book of abstract how do I use these licks in real life? licks, but a collection of solid musical ideas that can be applied to thousands of real songs. Another fine contribution from Red Dog Music Books, designed for the early intermediate-or better guitarist. Some of the licks are accessible to highly motivated near-beginners, and the book is an excellent resource for teachers. Prospective buyers are encouraged to use the Search Inside Book feature to examine the contents and music pages prior to purchase..
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Although together for only five years, The Yardbirds exerted tremendous influence on the music and style of the Õ60s and for decades beyond. Their impact has been felt throughout the rock genre, from psychedelia to blues-rock, heavy metal, and the music of todayÕs jam bands. The Yardbirds came from middle-class England, embraced the soulful music of the African-American South, and helped re-import it back into the States as the embryo of heavy metal music. In the process, the band produced three guitar greats: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Every fan of The Yardbirds, or of Õ60s-derived music in general, will revel in this book (which includes more than 50 photos from the groupÕs heyday, plus a detailed diary of every gig, recording and broadcast they did) and enjoy reading the stories - old and new - as much as Clayson enjoys telling them. .
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This is an authorized and definitive account of rock music's most influential band, which included Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page during its lifespan Members of The Yardbirds went on to play with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Led Zeppelin and Renaissance. In addition to the entire history of The Yardbirds, this book gives full accounts of each member's activities to the present. A discography of every Yardbirds-related recording and over 270 B&W photos and illustrations are included in its 288 pages..
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Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for a dozen cream-of-the-crop tunes from The Yardbirds, the seminal British band whose guitar line-up included superstars Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Songs: For Your Love * Got to Hurry * Happenings Ten Years Time Ago * Heart Full of Soul * I Ain't Got You * I'm a Man * Jeff's Boogie * Over Under Sideways Down * Shapes of Things * Smokestack Lightning * The Train Kept A-Rollin' (Stroll On) * Train Kept A-Rollin'..
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