Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Alfred Music (February 1, 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0739018655
ISBN-13: 978-0739018651
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 11.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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This great tutor on single note improvisation has standard notation with chord symbols - no tab or chord grids - you need to be a strong reader to make the most of it. This book is far from an easy read. A better starting point for the novice would be Joe Pass On Guitar with CD (Audio) (Cpp Media Video Transcription). ). I found Carol Kaye's Jazz Improv Soloing DVD a great help on understanding the chordal concepts use throughout this book.The blues sections are particularly strong, including minor blues and 3/4 blues ("Bluesette"). The coverage of modern blues (Parker changes -"Blues for Alice") is the best I have seen anywhere - incredibly lyrical with stunning licks.There are 3 packages available from and Suppliers - (1) book only (this package), (2)"Book and CD" Joe Pass Guitar Style - Bk+CD, or (3) "Book and enhanced CD" from "cktutors" (look under the "New from" link on this page). Neither of the CDs are of high quality - good enough to demonstrate what the examples should sound like, but not up to the standard of modern tutors - remember this book was first published 40 years ago. For practice purposes I use Band in a Box to generate backing tracks.
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