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Mel Bay's Getting into Guitar Improvising: A Systematic Approach to Soloing (Mel Bay's Getting Into...) (Paperback)

by Scott Reed (Author)
Key Phrases: hybrid phrygian, different note patterns, altered phrygian, Altered Scale, Chord Diagrams For Example, String Maj (more...)
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Product Description
For all guitarists interested in improvising, the material in this method can apply to any style of music. This integrated approach to soloing provides numerous musical examples promotes an understanding of the theory behind improvising, and also promotes better visualization of shapes on the fingerboard through the use of fingerboard diagrams. The material presented in this comprehensive book ranges from fundamental concepts such as understanding modes and scale and chord relationships, to the application of various scales, arpeggios, and chromaticism. In addition, more advanced areas are explored, such as combining scales, using extensions, and superimposing. Includes standard notation and tablature as well as fingerboard diagrams. The included CD demonstrates many of the examples in the book.

About the Author
Scott Reed graduated from the University of Southern California and received a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance with a major in Studio Guitar. He is a two-time recipient of a music fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and has taught applied guitar for Governors State University. In addition to doing studio work he has played countless shows and concerts throughout the United States.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 104 pages
  • Publisher: Mel Bay Publications (August 5, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786662476
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786662470
  • Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346,593 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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