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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
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Steven Crowell Biography
We are proud to offer Steven Crowell's legendary 4 part course of study in jazz
guitar chord melody soloing,
single note improvisation, comping and speed learning! Finally, a systematic
approach to complete
and total mastery of the jazz guitar as a solo instrument. Here is
an
exceptional series of courses and books with CDs which you can do at
your own pace -
in your own home! Steven Crowell began teaching and playing guitar
professionally in 1964
and received his degree as Professor of Music in 1972. He has performed with some of the
top people in show business, including George Burn's and Bob Newhart's
shows. Steve's numerous books and lesson courses are used in colleges and sought
after by guitarists throughout the world. "Guitar Player Magazine" calls Steve's
books "some of the best!" They are written in standard notation and tab with
block chord diagrams.
1.
"The SDM Lesson Program"
(Self Development in Music) home study course is a
series
of intermediate to advanced guitar lessons created as a 2 year program of guitar
study.
2.
"The Master Class Guitar Seminar"
is an in-depth 1 year course of advanced
study.
3.
"The Action Workshop Guitar Symposium"
features ultra-advanced chord melody solo
studies.
Click "Play" to hear "Tenderly" from SDM Part I
Play Pause Stop
The SDM Lesson Program - Part 1
Twelve
folios plus 1 CD...................
Price - $59.95
Lesson 1
- Includes instructions for good practice habits and Steve Crowell's book "Major
and Minor Scales in Chords". Instructions are given for playing in all
24 major and minor keys.
Lesson 2 - Includes an in-depth chord melody solo study of the famous standard
"Tenderly" harmonized with numerous superb chord voicings. Also includes an
arpeggio warm-up study.
Lesson 3 - Includes a 32 bar single note solo based on "I've Got
Rhythm". Shows diagrams of related chords and substitutions and how to connect solo lines to generate
melodic flow.
Lesson 4 - Includes an absorbing chord melody solo study of the standard "Isn't It
Romantic". Diagrams show how to use contrary motion, substitutions, re-harmonizations
and moving bass lines.
Lesson 5 - Includes more improvisational techniques in single note soloing over the 32 bar
progression based on "I've Got Rhythm". More of Andres Segovia's
exercises for developing technique.
Lesson 6 - Includes a review of the scale-chord functions and a study of the flat-five
chord types with special exercises for applying them to your own playing.
Lesson 7 - Includes a discussion of chord progression theory and possibilities for
performing in group situation. Also, "Country Style" rhythm changes
and more flat-five chord inversions.
Lesson 8 - Includes interchanging major and relative minor and harmonizing melody lines
with flat-five chords. More single note soloing over the 32 bar
progression "I've Got Rhythm".
Lesson 9 - Includes using the chord technology from previous lessons to construct a
beautiful chord melody solo of the standard "The Days Of Wine And Roses".
Lesson 10 - Includes rhythm patterns and stretch chords for left hand development.
Another outstanding chord melody solo of "The Days Of Wine And Roses" is
presented and explained.
Lesson 11 - Includes how to superimpose advanced chord substitutions over a 12 bar blues
progression. Walking bass lines, chords voiced in tenths, and rhythmic
concepts are taught.
Lesson 12 - Includes beautiful chord melody solos of "My Foolish Heart" and
"Darn That Dream". More advanced chord progressions are taught and analyzed.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams
Click "Play" to hear "On
The Sunny Side of The Street" from SDM Part 2
Play Pause Stop
The SDM Lesson Program - Part 2
Twelve folios plus 1 CD...................
Price - $59.95
Lesson 13 - Includes inversions of dominant, altered dominant, and diminished
chords. Explores the paradox of dominant and non-dominant diminished chords in
great detail.
Lesson 14 - Includes special exercises for synchronizing the right and left hands.
The various chord inversions taught so far are applied to a blues chord melody
solo.
Lesson 15 - Includes a unique chord melody solo of "Body And Soul"
utilizing many different chord examples. Choice chord voicings for accompanying "Body And Soul"
are also taught.
Lesson 16 - Includes how to use great sounding replacement chords over the basic
ones utilizing dominant substitutions. Other topics include improvising intros.
Lesson 17 - Includes a masterful chord melody solo rendition of "September
Song". Many different chord melody solo techniques are explored and demonstrated.
Lesson 18
- Includes new and innovative ways of applying whole tone scales to your
single note improvised soloing. Augmented chords are also discussed and analyzed.
Lesson 19 - Includes a consummate chord melody solo of "On The Sunny Side Of
The Street" with intros and tag endings. The finer points of arranging for guitar
are discussed.
Lesson 20 - Includes a block chord study based on the style of the great Wes
Montgomery. More harmonizations for the bridge section of "On The Sunny Side
Of The Street" are taught.
Lesson 21 - Includes a discussion of how to improvise with chords. Chord
inversions and substitutions are given for creating a 24 bar jazz waltz ala Wes Montgomery.
Lesson 22 - Includes using arpeggio studies of the four chord types to refine
technique. Steve shows ways of eliminating unnecessary motion in the right hand.
Lesson 23 - Includes a scale study in shifting tone centers and mode applications.
The arpeggio studies from lesson 22 are applied to chord progressions for further
technique refinement.
Lesson 24
- Includes a big band style blues chord melody solo using rootless chord
inversions. Examples of melodic soloing show how to approach an arpeggio from
any string or position.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.
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Click "Play" to hear "As Time Goes By" from The Master Class
Seminar
Play Pause Stop
Click "Play" to hear "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" from The Master
Class Seminar
Play Pause Stop
The Master Class Guitar Seminar
Twelve folios plus
6 CDs..................
Price -
$99.95
Project 1 - Includes a chord melody solo of "The Lady Is A Tramp: featuring
numerous chord substitution devices. Also split-octave principles of chord substitution and
augmented arpeggios.
Project 2 - Includes a magnificent chord melody solo of "As Time Goes By".
More in-depth arpeggio applications are discussed and demonstrated.
Project 3 - Includes an ultra hip chord melody solo of "Here's That Rainy
Day" using contrasting devices. Principles of diminished substitutions with transposition chart and
arpeggio studies.
Project 4 - Includes a chord melody solo of "I Can't Get Started With
You" featuring substitutions and 2 part playing. Also, single note solo arpeggio study on the
standard "Satin Doll".
Project 5 - Includes blues in several keys used as a vehicle for improvisation.
A solo is featured for analysis. Also, dominant cycle solo studies and how to write out your own
music.
Project 6 - Includes a masterful chord melody solo rendition of "Indian
Summer" utilizing augmented harmonies and other devices. Elements of improvisation are also
discussed."
Project 7 - Includes a single note solo section and tag ending to the chord melody
solo of "Indian Summer". Exploring relative keys shows new ways of finding chord
substitutions.
Project 8 - Includes a chord melody solo of "Penthouse Serenade"
providing a valuable study of chords borrowed from other keys. Also, how to put a band together and
advertise effectively.
Project 9 - Includes a beautiful chord melody solo rendition of "Smoke Gets In
Your Eyes". Other topics discussed are how to write a contract and how to
deal with clients.
Project 10 - Includes a lovely chord melody solo of "Our Love Is Here To
Stay" featuring many unique compositional devices. Also cultivating a
successful attitude and negotiating techniques.
Project 11 - Includes a chord melody solo of "Shiny Stockings" arranged
in big band style plus a rhythm comp study of "Our Love Is Here To Stay"
using Freddy Green style moving chords.
Project 12
- Includes a rhythm comp study of "Shiny Stockings" and new elements of music
featuring devices and alternatives for coming up with unique sounds.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.
Click "Play" to hear "Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas" from
The Action Workshop
Play Pause Stop
The Action Workshop Guitar Symposium
Six folios plus 3 CDs............................
Price -
$79.95
Project 1 - Includes a chord melody solo, single note solo and rhythm comp chords
to "Birth Of The Blues" showing how to structure an arrangement using diatonic and
chromatic chords.
Project 2 - Includes an in-depth study of Jimmy Rivers' guitar style featuring his
harmonized arrangement of "Little Rock Getaway". A spectacular
display piece!
Project 3 - Includes a beautiful chord melody solo of "Have Yourself A Merry
Little Christmas" and 5 choice standards in stereo separation that let you play
along, simulating a live "jam".
Project 4
- Includes a lovely chord melody solo of "Deep Purple" plus chord solos, rhythm
charts and play along tracks to "Caravan" in the style of Wes
Montgomery.
Project 5 - Includes a challenging chord melody solo of "Sweet Lorraine".
Also big band rhythm chord study featuring the Freddy Green style on Count Basie's
arrangement of "Easy Street".
Project 6
- Includes an advanced chord melody solo of "I've Got Rhythm" plus an in-depth
single note improvised solo using whole tone scales.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.
Click "Play" to hear "Nuages" from The Master
Series
Play Pause Stop
The Master Series: Chord
Melody Solo Arrangements
Includes 6 master level chord
melody solos in standard notation with block chord diagrams on deluxe parchment paper.
These are exceptional arrangements!..........Price includes
companion CD..........$29.95
1. "Nuages" - Django Reinhardt's classic composition played with
full, lush jazz chords.
2. "All The Things You Are" - Many unique chord substitutions and re-harmonizations.
3. "Stella By Starlight" - In-depth study featuring advanced use of
diminished 7th chords.
4. "A String Of Pearls" - A complete big band adaptation fully
arranged for solo guitar.
5. "Comin' Around The Mountain" - Majestic jazz chords applied to a
classic folk song.
6. "Always" - A beautiful & unique chord melody solo version of the Irving Berlin
classic.
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Substitutions."
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Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In
Chord Melody Style -
Vol 1 -
Book and CD
Each volume contains 9 chord melody solos loaded with numerous
compositional
devices! Includes: "Bluesette,
Here's That Rainy Day, Cute, Girl Talk, Misty, Satin
Doll, Moonlight In Vermont,
Moonlight Serenade, Have
You Met Miss Jones".
Standard notation with chord
diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Jazz
Standards In Chord Melody Style -
Vol 2
-
Book and CD
Includes: "On Green Dolphin Street, The Girl From Ipanema, How
High The Moon,
One Note Samba, Look For The
Silver Lining, The Shadow Of Your Smile, Polka Dots And
Moonbeams, Wave,
Witchcraft".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price -
$19.95
Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In
Chord Melody Style -
Vol 3 -
Book and CD
Includes "Autumn Leaves, Meditation, Once In A While, You Are
The Sunshine Of
My Life (Stevie Wonder), Sophisticated
Lady, A Prelude To A Kiss, Lil' Darlin', How Deep Is Your Love (The Bee Gees),
We're All Alone (Anne Murray)".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In
Chord Melody Style -
Vol 4 -
Book and CD
Includes "Sweet And Lovely, The Way You Look Tonight, Don't
Get Around Much
Anymore, Dancing On The
Ceiling, Too Marvelous For Words, Ain't Misbehavin', Delta Blues,
Ferris Wheel
Rag, Fly Me To The Moon".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price - $19.95
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!
==> Click here to see the
Stacy McKee Chord Melody Solo Collection
<==
"These four volumes of the 'Jazz Science Series' constitute a Rosetta stone for
jazz guitar. They make the fretboard completely comprehensible in a new way, and
they lead the conscientious student from fear and bumbling into confidence and
creativity. There is nothing like this anywhere else in the guitar world. If
you're lucky enough to start your guitar career with the '84 Jazz Guitar
Equations', you will not have to struggle with the confounding weirdness and
lack of symmetry in other systems."
David Alzofon - Former Editor "Guitar Player Magazine"
Steven Crowell - The 84
Jazz Guitar Equations - Book, DVD & CD
*A
New Way Of Thinking*
This unique book - the first of the Jazz Science Series - shows
the correlation of arpeggios and scales on
the fingerboard and how they work together as a harmonic family
unit. The "84
Equation" system gives complete linear coverage of the guitar neck crucial for superior
jazz soloing!
If you've ever wondered what to play over a iii vi ii V
progression, for instance, you can "equate it" with this
marvelous, comprehensive book. With the "84 Equation's" inclusive fingering
system, you'll never wonder again about what fingering to use. For concentrated
practice, it's one of the best chop-building methods ever devised. Music
notation, tab and chord diagrams are used to show every diatonic scale pattern
in all keys. Three studies - beginning, intermediate and advanced - are
given for each of the 84 equations and a CD is included with this
88 page book!
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Steven Crowell - Formulas For Jazz Guitar Improvisation - Book, DVD & CD
This outstanding 156 page
book - the second of the Jazz Science Series - is probably the most complete jazz guitar improvisation method ever
written! Steve's most comprehensive book to date is full of new lessons, tools,
techniques and harmonic devices that expand and
exploit the concepts unveiled in "The 84 Jazz
Guitar Equations" Book/CD. No system available today
presents such a logical and easy to apply
approach to jazz guitar improvisation. Finally, here is an intermediate to advanced level
jazz guitar improvisation course that will truly present you with an easy to learn
"system"
for becoming a creative, professional sounding soloist! The "Play-Along" CD includes
professionally recorded solos and backing tracks to: "The Girl From Ipanema, Green Dolphin
Street, There Will
Never Be Another You, It's Wonderful, How Insensitive, All The Things You
Are, Giant Steps".
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Click "Play"
to hear the improvised solo to "The Girl From Ipanema"
Play
Pause Stop
Steven Crowell - Jazz
Guitar Power Soloing - Book, DVD & CD
This is the third book in the
Jazz Science Series
and is truly an advanced system for building powerful technique! It is all about
building chops and instilling far-reaching musical concepts. While most players
learn from a "lick-based" disconnected approach, this book gives a cohesive
understanding of the jazz language and its unique application to the guitar. It
contains all new material that brings together and expands on the elements shown
in "The 84 Jazz Guitar Equations" and "Formulas For Jazz Guitar Improvisation".
This book is especially valuable for those without a lot of practice time. Just
20 minutes a day spent on the 28 high-endurance performance exercises will keep
your chops razor sharp and incredibly accurate! These exercises can easily be
implemented into your playing as classy sounding intros, endings, and
turnarounds. Steven also teaches his entire fingering system for the "jazz minor
scale" as well as a complete overview of chromatics and how to apply them to
your soloing! The "Play-Along" CD includes professionally recorded solos and
backing tracks to: "How High The Moon, A Foggy Day, Autumn Leaves, Stella By
Starlight, Sweet Georgia Brown, I've Got Rhythm. Summertime, Rhythm Changes,
Solar, Blues In D, Blues In Bb".
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Click "Play" to hear the improvised solo to "How High The Moon"
Play
Pause Stop
Steven Crowell - The Jazz
Guitarist's Soloing Source Book - Book, DVD & CD
This fourth book in the
Jazz Science Series contains 9 newly developed single-line improvised solos
designed to supercharge your soloing! This companion to the "Mastering The Jazz
Guitar Chord Melody Solo" book gives added depth to the chord melody solos. "The
84 Jazz Guitar Equations" makes it easy to play over difficult changes. These
"chop builders" develop the intuitive nature needed to be able to fill in and
improvise single note solos over difficult chord progressions. Songs include:
"Polka Dots and Moonbeams, In a Sentimental Mood, The Days of Wine and Roses,
Strollin', 'Round Midnight, One Note Samba, In a Mellow Tone, But Beautiful,
Sweet Georgia Brown". The DVD takes you through each guitar solo in detail with
theory and harmony explained. The CD contains all of the solos played as written
plus play-along rhythm practice tracks!
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Improvised
solo to "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Steven Crowell - Mastering
The Jazz Guitar Chord Melody Solo - Book, DVD & CD
This is the ultimate chord
melody solo book - loaded with the lush, beautiful chords that will make you a
superior chord melody guitarist! All chords are shown in diagram form for easy
speed learning as well as standard notation and tab. Using contrary motion,
oblique motion, multi-textured chord substitutions and re-harmonization
techniques, Steven has created some of the most stunning solo guitar
arrangements you'll ever hear! Songs include: "Polka Dots and Moonbeams, In a
Sentimental Mood, The Days of Wine and Roses, Strollin', Danny Boy, 'Round
Midnight, But Beautiful, Come Rain or Come Shine, My Foolish Heart, Have
Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. The DVD takes you in detail through all 10
chord melody solos with the harmony and theory explained. The CD contains all of
the solos played exactly as written in the book!
Notation, tab and chord diagrams..................................................Price - $39.95
Click "Play" to hear "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
Play
Pause Stop
Steven Crowell - Jazz Guitar Soloing: In Concept
And Practice -
Book and CD
A
guidebook for fingerboard mastery. Shows the visual process of playing great sounding
licks and solo lines utilizing 25 powerful studies that unlock the mysteries of
improvising over jazz chord changes. A wealth of creative soloing ideas!
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Advanced Concepts For Rhythm
Guitar -
Book and CD
A comprehensive guide to modern rhythm chord playing. Advanced chord concepts are easily
grasped with this
52 page
book. Chord diagrams map out virtually every practical progression while at the
same time explaining
how
chords work! This book clearly organizes the important chord sounds: major, minor, dominant,
diminished and half-diminished while showing how to assemble chords to play cool
sounding accompaniment progressions!
Standard notation with chord diagrams..........................................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Guitar and Bass Duets - Book
and CD
Offers intermediate to advanced players of both instruments material that will assist them in practice and
performance situations.
Everything from
Bach fugues and 20th century improvisational music to full length Jazz
arrangements can be
found in this unique book.
Standard notation with chord diagrams..........................................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Major And Minor
Scales In Chords
- Book
This book
presents concentrated chord studies that will aide in developing hand strength and a sense
of chord logic and harmonic unity. 7th chords are used to harmonize the 24 major
and minor scales.
Standard notation with chord
diagrams..........................................Price
- $9.95
Steven Crowell - Essential Arpeggios
For The Guitar - Book
This book shows the fingering
relationships that soon enable control over the 4 basic chord types and their application
to soloing. No more
confusion over too many fingerings. If you're having trouble using augmented and
diminished runs in your
playing, this book is your answer. Tips for practice and improvisation are also
given.
Standard notation and
tab.............................................................Price
- $9.95
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