Joe Pass On Guitar with CD (Audio) (Cpp Media Video Transcription) [Paperback]

Joe Pass (Author)

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Series: Cpp Media Video Transcription | Publication Date: November 18, 1996

In this book, Joe explains his musical and guitaristic approach to the process of jazz improvisation. Includes 50 musical examples and three complete transcriptions, all of which are contained on the included CD. There is also a complete overview of "The Three Harmonic Families" and the lines, scales, and chord superimpositions and substitutions that comprise this view of Joe's jazz language. (Related to the video An Evening with Joe Pass).

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In this book, Joe explains his musical and guitaristic approach to the process of jazz improvisation. ^On Guitar} includes 50 musical examples and three complete transcriptions, all of which are contained on the included CD. There is also a complete overview of 'The Three Harmonic Families' and the lines, scales, and chord superimpositions and substitutions that comprise this view of Joe's jazz language.

Product Details

• Paperback: 87 pages
• Publisher: Warner Bros Pubns (November 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576234371
• ISBN-13: 978-1576234372
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, June 10, 2005

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chester (concord, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joe Pass On Guitar with CD (Audio) (Cpp Media Video Transcription) (Paperback)

Joe takes a no-nonsense approach to jazz soloing. No modes, crazy scales, patterns or exercises here. Joe was a player, and his approach is direct.
He categorizes lines as either major, minor or dominant, with a subdivision for altered dominant sounds. He solos over the three centers, while Don Mock comps behind him, and the solos are transcribed. He also plays and explains lines over the three basic chord types. The lines are great; classic Joe. The intro Blues in G alone is enough to stop most players in their tracks. I've offered any of my students who nail it a lunch on me.
Although it's mostly lines, there's some chord stuff too. Two Blues in G, one solo and one duo, contain enough chord riffs to keep even the most advanced players busy for awhile, and the three songs in the performance section, (All the Things you Are, Joe's Blues, and Stella by Starlight), are just your 'typical' Joe Pass brilliant performances.
I loved Joe's playing, saw him perform whenever he came around and got to meet him as well. He was a monstrous player. Easily the best pure jazz player I've ever seen, and I've seen most of them. When I met him he was near the end of his cancer battle, and he took the time to talk to me despite being tired and obviously sick. This book is a gift from Joe, and it stays on my music stand.
I have the CD version and Joe cracks me up, with his dry humor and explanations. (For instance, slyly cutting on tuners).
He also states that he uses very few arpeggios, then uses one in the very next example, and in nearly every solo,! But who cares. This guy was one of the top jazz players of all time (in my opinion one of the top three...Django, Joe and Lenny Breau, with all respect to Barney Kessel, Wes, Tal, Howard Roberts, Benson, Les Paul, et al).
The lines in this book are great, and players from intermediate on up will get things at their own level, because the explanations are pretty simple. (and it has tab!).
Save your money on all the 'How to play jazz solos' by a bunch of guys you've never heard of, get this book and dig in. And if you nail the first Blues in G, I'll buy you lunch.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Transcription of entire "Jazz Lines" DVD with TAB. Excellent value!, February 11, 2011

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M. D. Bell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joe Pass On Guitar with CD (Audio) (Cpp Media Video Transcription) (Paperback)

This is a complete transcription of the Joe Pass -- Jazz Lines (DVD), with some extra material in both the CD and the book. All material is in standard notation and TAB (The booklet supplied with "Jazz Lines" lacks TAB). You don't need the video to use the book, but the Joe's commentary on the lines as he plays them can be very helpful

The book covers improvising lines over Turnarounds, Major 7ths, Minor 7ths (including Major triads over minors), Dominant 7ths, substitutions, and using Altered Dominant/Diminished lines over Altered Dominants.

Extra Material in the book (not present on the "Jazz Lines" DVD):
Short sections on using the CAGED system to play all twelve keys in 3 separate areas of the neck as well as Diminished, Augmented and Tri-Tone substitution processes. The CD has 3 tracks from another video An Evening With Joe Pass; "All the Things You Are", "Joe's Blues" and "Stella by Starlight" as well as the "Blues Intro" track from the Jazz Lines DVD. There are complete transcriptions of all 4 tracks.

You can't go wrong with the book or the DVD -- there are no negatives with either.

4.0 out of 5 stars Joe Pass Jazz Guitar, May 18, 2011

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Bill - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Joe Pass On Guitar with CD (Audio) (Cpp Media Video Transcription) (Paperback)

The Book is in excellent condition and will be of great value to me in the future. Unfortunately, it is several levels above my current skill level, and I am not ready for it yet. This of course, is my mistake and I have no complaints.