Learn To Play Guitar With Corey Christiansen

Corey Christiansen Guitar Tab Books, Instruction DVDs, Solos, Arrangements, Video Lessons

Corey Christiansen

    Corey Christiansen began playing the guitar at the age of five. He studied with his father, Mike Christiansen, (a seasoned performer, writer, and educator at Utah State University) until he finished his bachelor degree. While at Utah State University, Corey received many honors and awards including the outstanding music student award and outstanding guitarist. The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival awarded Corey with outstanding big band guitarist in 1995 and outstanding solo guitarist in 1995 and 1996.

     Seeking a masters degree in jazz performance, Corey sought out renowned jazz guitar educator, Jack Petersen and began studies as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of South Florida. He received his masters degree in jazz performance in the spring of 1999. Jack Petersen retired that same year and Corey was hired to take his place as the adjunct guitar instructor. While teaching at the University of South Florida, Corey worked with the jazz guitar students and directed many of the jazz combos.

     Corey left U.S.F. to pursue a career as a guitar editor. Corey has a musical background covering many styles of music including jazz, blues, classical, bluegrass, folk, rock and popular music. This quality has enabled him to perform in a number of different settings. In 2007 Corey moved back to his home state of Utah to work at The Music School located in American Fork, UT as the head of curriculum.

Corey Christiansen - Coltrane Changes - Book and CD
Applications of Advanced Jazz Harmony for Guitar. John Coltrane's recording "Giant Steps" introduced a system of chord progressions and chord substitutions that has challenged even the best jazz musicians. The tri-tonic systems (sometimes referred to as "Coltrane Changes" found in the tunes Giant Steps and Countdown are taught in a digestible way throughout this method. Etudes show how to re-harmonize standard ii-V-I changes with Coltrane Changes. The play-along CD will help students practice and master single-note lines over these chords in all 12 keys. Guitarists will appreciate the chord voicing suggestions. A must have for the serious jazz guitarist.
Notation and tab........................................................................Price - $17.95

Corey Christiansen -Essential Jazz Lines In The Style Of Charlie Parker - Book and CD
Presents numerous lines and techniques in the style of Charlie Parker, grouped by the harmony they can be used against. Each idea or concept can be practiced with the accompanying play-along CD. Chapters include information on guide tones (Bebop Scales, 3 to b9, playing the upper-structure of chords, targeting), minor chord material, dominant chord material, short ii-V material, major chord material, minor ii-V material, and turn-arounds.
Standard notation......................................................................Price - $17.95

Corey Christiansen - Essential Jazz Lines In The Style Of John Coltrane - Book and CD
This book focuses on the first period of John Coltrane's career and the jazz vocabulary he used. It presents numerous lines in his style - these one, two and three measure lines have been grouped by the harmony over which they can be used. Each line can be practiced with the accompanying play-along CD and can be mastered in all twelve keys. The play-along track modulates through the cycle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the John Coltrane style are discussed along with his use of chord change substitutions. The "Giant Steps" cycle is analyzed and a practice model for the player to adapt this progression into his/her own improvisation is presented.
Notation and tab........................................................................Price - $19.95

Corey Christiansen Plays "The Blues"

Corey Christiansen - Jazz Guitar Real Book - DVD
Presented to the beginning jazz guitarist and backed by an all-star band (Danny Gottlieb on drums, Per Danielsson on piano and Christian Fabian on bass), Corey Christiansen teaches some of the most common jazz standards on this educational DVD. Learn the melody and harmony while Corey Shows you common chord voicings for these jazz standards as well as common chord substitutions. All the classic intros and endings for these tunes are presented in an easy-to-learn way. Bonus concert footage included! Songs include: "Take the 'A' Train, All the Things You Are, Autumn Leaves, Satin Doll, Stella By Starlight".
(70 min) Downloadable PDF Booklet.....................................Price - $24.95

Corey Christiansen - Playing In The Pocket - DVD
Comping, voicings and grooves for the serious jazz guitarist! These lessons focus on many aspects of rhythm guitar playing. Starting with four-to-the-bar comping (ala Freddie Green / big band rhythm playing) and ending with more modern concepts such as quartal harmony, this series of lessons will take any guitarist to the next level. Concepts covered are: three-note voicings, four to the bar comping, creating interesting bass-line motion through chord changes, finding and playing in the groove, two-note voicings (rootless voicings), guide tones, quartal harmony shapes and modal comping.
(175 min)......................................................................................Price - $24.95

Corey Christiansen - Blues & Funk Basics - DVD
In this lesson, Corey Christiansen teaches the basics of blues rhythm guitar, blues soloing and funk guitar concepts - which is geared towards the beginning / intermediate guitarist. Corey boils these concepts down to their most fundamental parts and explains how to get an authentic sound using some simple tricks of the trade. Includes lessons on: minor pentatonic and blues scale ideas & patterns, bending for authentic blues inflection, basic blues soloing ideas and phrasing concepts, barre chords and power chords with variations, chord fragments for tasty rhythm playing, authentic blues chord voicings, simple single-note funk ideas, the 12-bar blues form, subdividing the beat, 9th and 13th chords, common funk rhythms, blues licks, and double stop ideas. You can also download the free PDF chart that contains all the notation a guitarist needs to enhance the DVD lesson.
(124 min)......................................................................................Price - $24.95

Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio Patterns - Stacy McKee - This unique book includes 300 jazz guitar chord formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference format that no one has ever done before! Cross indexing makes this manual extremely easy to use and regardless of what style of music you play, we know you will find this to be a valuable, "must have" addition to your library. Stacy McKee was the featured guitarist with "Les Brown and The Band Of Renown" and for a limited time only, we will include an exclusive copy of his book FREE with your first order!
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