Ain t Got No I Got Life

This book/CD pack explores all the main components necessary for crafting well-balanced rhythmic and melodic phrases. It also explains how these phrases are put together to form cohesive solos. Many styles are covered - rock, blues, jazz, fusion, country, Latin, funk and more - and all of the concepts are backed up with musical examples. The 50 ideas are divided into five main sections: The Basics - covers fundamental but all too often forgotten techniques, such as slurs and vibrato, that can breathe new life into your phrases; Melodic Concepts - explores various aspects of melodic phrasing, such as motifs, chromaticism and sequences; Harmonic Embellishments - discusses the melodic potential of harmonic intervals (dyads), chords and chord partials; Rhythmic Concepts - explores various aspects of rhythmic phrasing, such as accents, free-time phrasing and metric modulation, and how it pertains to melodic soloing; Solo Structure - all of the topics discussed in the book come together to help form the big picture. The companion CD contains 89 demos for listening, and most tracks feature full-band backing. Also available for keyboard, tenor saxophone and trumpet.

32 blues classics authentically transcribed note-for-note for guitar: Ain't No Sunshine • Baby, Let's Play House • Darlin' You Know I Love You • Five Long Years • The Hucklebuck • I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man • It Hurts Me Too • Kind Hearted Woman Blues • Mustang Sally • My Babe • Rock Me Baby • Rollin' and Tumblin' • The Seventh Son • (They Call It) Stormy Monday • The Thrill Is Gone • Tuff Enuff • and many more.