Each book in the "Art of" series presents a comprehensive overview of the style of one of today's greatest bands. Classic riffs and insightful commentary on the music provide players with the tools they need for a greater understanding of a particular artist's work. The Art of Steely Dan features analysis of more than 130 classic note-for-note intros, riffs and comping grooves, as well as discussion of Steely Dan's melody, harmony, rhythm, form, instrumentation and lyrics. In addition to all this, there is also a discography and a resources section to provide a plethora of other info about the band.
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Interesting but just scratches the surface,
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This review is from: The Art of Steely Dan: Piano and Other Instruments (Paperback)
I had higher hopes for this book. From looking at the table of contents it appeared that the author had the best of intentions by trying to examine various aspects of Becker/Fagen music but he stretched himself to thin. The result is that we have very basic assessments of , for example, common chordal Dan practices supported by a few examples. And then we are on to the next topic. I have little objection to the information presented and it does provide some food for thought and does promote a greater interest in looking more intensely at the workd of Steely Dan both as a listener and a musician. But its just a survey as opposed to an in-depth analysis of their work. To be fair, I like the material but there just isn't enough of it. I think that the author should have perhaps left out the material on lyrics and themes and gotten more deeply into the music. If you want an interesting look into Fagen's motivations and chordal selections check out his DVD with Warren Bernhardt called "Concepts For Jazz/Rock Piano". I've mined that DVD any number of times and still get gold from it.with Warren Bernhardt
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