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Mel Bay Publications | Jazz Guitar Ensemble Series

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Complete 7-String Guitar Method
by Chris Buzzelli

This comprehensive method book is best suited to an intermediate to advanced six string guitarist who is learning the seven string guitar. Included are sections on scale and arpeggio fingerings as well as an extensive section on chord voicings. All examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation, with diagrams also included where appropriate. The seventh string is tuned to a low A throughout. The included CD contains play-along tracks with full rhythm section, single note studies with accompaniment (in split-track format), and unaccompanied solo studies. Most examples can be played either finger style or with a pick

 

 

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Jazz Guitar Ensembles, Level 1
Jazz Guitar Ensembles, Level 2
Jazz Guitar Ensembles, Level 3

These beginning to advanced jazz guitar ensembles are written for four and five guitars by some of the best guitar ensemble arrangers in the business. Arrangers include, Barry Greene, Dave Frackenpohl, Steve Schenkel, Andrian Ingram, and Chris Buzzelli. Each writer contributes one composition per volume. Not only are these are fine performance pieces for ensembles, they are good material for sight-reading. These graded volumes follow Mel Bay’s guitar grading system. Each chart in all three levels offers students the opportunity to improvise with rhythm guitar and, in some cases, background figures. Each volume contains five pieces.

Level I presents simple rhythms, is technically easy and all of the parts are primarily played in first position. These are perfect for beginning guitar classes and students who are starting to read standard notation.

Level II increases in difficulty in each category and explores upper regions of the fretboard; perfect material for high school level or beginning college ensembles.

Level III contains arrangements that will challenge many college guitar ensembles. Reading in all positions and advanced technique is required for each of these pieces.

 

 

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Fingerstyle Jazz

This book is packed with great fingerstyle arrangements of jazz standards. Each tune is presented in standard notation and tab for easy reading. These playable solos work great for fingerstyle players wanting to broaden their repertoire with familiar tunes. Perfect for gigs or fun.


Solos by Chris Buzzelli - "Beautiful Love", "I Could Write a Book" & "Have You Met Miss Jones"

 

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Jazz Guitar Standards

This comprehensive anthology offers a lead sheet, chord solo arrangement, comping etude, and single-note solo for each of 22 jazz standards. These arrangements and etudes by some of the best arrangers and educators in the business provide jazz guitar students with material for development in every aspect of jazz musicianship. Tunes include: Satin Doll, Just Friends, Moonlight in Vermont, and more. Written in standard notation and tablature.
Solos by Chris Buzzelli - "All the Things You Are", "Honeysuckle Rose" & "Just Friends"

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Jazz Guitar Standards 2

This second volume of Jazz Guitar Standards contains a collection of 22 Jazz standards each containing a chord melody, a comping etude and a single-note solo. All arrangements are presented in standard notation and tablature for the beginning to intermediate guitarist. Tunes include: "All of You", "April in Paris", "As Time Goes By", "Bluesette", "But Not For Me", "Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man", "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)", "Embraceable You", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)", "I’ve Got You Under My Skin", "Long Ago (and Far Away)", "Misty", "My Funny Valentine", "Night and Day", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Speak Low", "Summertime", "The Way You Look Tonight", "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and "You Go To My Head". Arrangements by Chris Buzzelli, Dave Frackenpohl, Barry Greene, Sid Jacobs, LaRue Nickelson, John C. Purse, Bruce Saunders, Rick Stone, Ron Berman and Jack Wilkins.
Solos by Chris Buzzelli - "April in Paris", "East of the Sun" & "In Your Own Sweet Way"

Jazz Guitar Ensemble Series

D.C. Blues by Chris Buzzellimediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
Medium tempo blues with some interesting counterpoint. Stop-time figures kick off the solos and a fat shout chorus brings it home. Easy lines for all 5 guitars.

Trentonova by Chris Buzzellimediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
Medium bossa with some interesting changes. Soli section has a few tricky spots. 5th guitar plays rhythm throughout.

Unexpected Leisure Time by Chris Buzzellimediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
Bop-type head which can be played from medium to fast. Lots of ii-V's for blowing and a challenging soli section. All 5 parts have some lines.

Samba Do, Samba Don't by Chris Buzzellimediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
Fast samba. Backgrounds to solos include some nice "pyramid" effects. Soli section has lots of notes but lays well. 5th guitar plays rhythm throughout.

On the Rocks by Chris Buzzellimediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
16th note shuffle-funk. Room for two guitar solos, one with a "spacey" feel to it, and the other more of a "rock" solo. Other three parts play funky rhythm.

Mr. Hipp by Chris Buzzellimediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
Medium up shuffle blues with a different twist. Contains lines in all 5 guitar parts. Use of a few double stops gives the impression of two guitar sections. Not too difficult.

Blues for Jack by Chris Buzzellimediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
This angular blues head is followed by plenty of solo space and an easy shout chorus. Contains lines in all 5 guitar parts. Some use of double stops in shout.

Take Five by Paul Desmondmediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
Arr. by Chris Buzzelli

This jazz classic in 5/4 time makes for a nice change of pace. Includes a soli section with lines in all 5 guitar parts.

Man That's Neat by Jack Petersenmediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
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Medium up tempo head harmonized for all five guitars. Open section with good chord changes for blowing.

Sleepy LuLu by Jack Petersenmediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
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Up tempo chart with nice counterpoint on the head. Blowing section followed by a half chorus "shout", before returning to head. Most of the difficult passages are in the 1st guitar part.

Checkin' it Out by Jack Petersenmediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
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Medium up tempo, but not difficult. Melody in the 1st guitar with lower parts mostly playing rhythmic "hits".

Groovey by Jack Petersenmediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
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Recommended for advanced groups. This chart has everything: bopish head, several solos, difficult soli, and even a "fugal" section. Great chart.

Denton Blues by Jack Petersenmediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
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Slow blues has room for several solos, followed by an easy shout chorus. Easy lines in all 5 guitar parts. 5th guitar uses low D tuning.

The Kook by Jack Petersenmediamediadownload pdfadd to cart
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Medium tempo, not too difficult. Melody in 1st guitar part with lower parts playing easy counterpoint.

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