Thelonious Monk for Guitar (Personality) Review

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(More customer reviews)No longer is the idiosyncratic style of Thelonious Monk inaccessible to the guitarist.
For the guitarist who has ever spent time listening to the genius of Monks music - feeling at the same time enlightened by it's wisdom, and saddened by the ever nagging feeling that you, as a guitarist, could not truly benefit, this book is the answer to your unspoken wish.
If you have a desire to go beyond the limitations of the instrument - which turn out to be false - and are looking for your own unique voice, this book can be part of that journey for you. Somebody has finally done it for us. Gary has put in much time and effort, and he has found all the essential notes - those required to express Monk's style, and he's figured out how to put them on the fretboard. Every measure brings awe and surprise to the player. You won't believe that the sounds are coming from your guitar!
The book is well written, and each piece is a distillation of the essentials from numerous recordings. Gary Wittner has an encyclopedic knowledge of Monk's music, which is apparent in this book. There are extensive performance notes for each piece, some detailing almost every measure. These are essential, as they point out points that may not be obvious to you on first or even subsequent reading. For example, the duration of certain notes are very important to bring out the melody which is sometimes "hidden" in the chord voicings. The chord names are included at each measure. Fingerings are included when necessary, and everything is in TAB as well as standard notation. It couldn't be clearer.
It's not an easy journey - Monks' wasn't, and I don't imagine Gary's was either, but when you begin to work through the material you will start to see the connections. You'll start learning that wisdom that Monk was trying to pass on to us. It was meant for all of us.

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Explore the songs of one of the greatest jazz composers with this collection of 11 solo guitar arrangements in standard notation and tab. Songs: Bemsha Swing * Blue Monk * Little Rootie Tootie * Monk's Dream * Nutty * Played Twice * Reflections * Round Midnight * Ruby, My Dear * Ugly Beauty * We See. Includes in-depth performance notes, an introduction, and a discography.

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The Real Book: Sixth Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Take note, this book contains no lyrics, thankfully.

Like many musicians I have owned a copy of the, "Real Book 5th Edition" for a long time.I use it at rehearsals, I take it to gigs, and over years of use it has received a lot a wear and tear.As you may know the, "Real Book 5th Edition" is a home made publication, it is not available to the general public it is sold by musicians to musicians.Consequently finding a copy is very difficult, and replacing a worn out copy is just as difficult.Despite its limited availability it is used by musicians all over the world and has become a standard piece of equipment any jazz gig.

Hal-Leonard's "Real Book 6th Edition", at first glance, appears to a fully licensed duplicate of the, "Real Book 5th Edition" however, it is NOT.

The cover is the same, the type set is the same, many of the songs are the same, and most of the keys match the, "Real Book 5th Edition."Unfortunately, many important songs are missing including: "Gentle Rain", "Pennsativa", "Green Dolphin St.", "Days of Wine & Roses", "Spain", "A Foggy Day", and all frank Zappa songs.Some great songs have been added including: "Whispering", "Nuage", "Topsy", "That's Amore", "Easter Parade", "When You Wish Upon a Star", and many more.A few songs appear in a different key than the, "5th Edition" including: "Windows" and "Here's That Rainy Day."There are also some corrections including: "Blue Train" changed from Cm blues to Eb blues; "Equinox" changed from Cm to C#m; the chords to "Four" have been 'corrected'; the bass lines of "So What" and "Maiden" have also been corrected.

The result of Hal-Leonard's efforts gives us a great fake book which is easy to read and easy to buy.The song selection is great, but it is different form the, "5th Edition" this will present a problem when someone on a gig calls, "Conference of the Birds" or any other song not in this book.

What made the, "Real Book 5th Edition" a standard for so many years was the fact that it was one of a kind.Each song had it's own page, the type set was large and clear, the chords were simple and to the point, the songs listed were ones that musicians played, and the arrangements were streamlined (but accurate), for years this was the only book that used this style.

Today, however, many fake books published by Warner Brother, Sher Music, and Hal-Leonard use this style.Consequently great music and quality arrangements are easily accessible to all musicians.There is no longer a need for the, "Real Book 5th Edition" it has been replaced by fully legal and more accurate publications.Hal-Leonard's, "Real Book 6th Edition" is another one of the new generation fake books.

I hope all the songs missing from the, "Sixth Edition" appear in books 2 or 3 which are due out soon.

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The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed without any copyrights or royalties paid to the master composers who created these musical canons. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. You and your customers won't even notice the difference...the covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair even on a musician's salary! But every conscientious musician and music store owner will appreciate that these books are now produced legally and ethically, benefitting the songwriters that we owe for some of the greatest music ever written! 400 songs, including: All Blues * Au Privave * Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) * Black Orpheus * Bluesette * Body and Soul * Bright Size Life * Con Alma * Dolphin Dance * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Easy Living * Epistrophy * Falling in Love with Love * Footprints * Four * Four on Six * Giant Steps * Have You Met Miss Jones? * How High the Moon * I'll Remember April * Impressions * Lullaby of Birdland * Misty * My Funny Valentine * Oleo * Red Clay * Satin Doll * Sidewinder * Stella by Starlight * Take Five * There Is No Greater Love * Wave * and more!

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This is the Real Little Ultimate Fake Book Review

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(More customer reviews)This book has a lot of material; great songs and plenty of them. If you want to sit and read it, the book is fine. If you want to put it in front of you at the keyboard to play and sing, the print is too small to use. If you are going to use a fake book, buy the bigger version of this same book. If I had it to do over again I would not purchase this book.

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The revised edition of this incredible mini fake book includes more than 1,200 of the absolute best songs of all time! From jazz standards and Broadway blockbusters to country classics and pop chart-toppers, this book has the current and classic songs you seek all in one convenient collection. Includes: All I Ask of You * And So It Goes * Beyond the Sea * Blue Skies * Body and Soul * Change the World * Duke of Earl * Easter Parade * Endless Love * A Foggy Day * Georgia on My Mind * The Impossible Dream * Isn't It Romantic? * Lay Down Sally * Lazy River * Let's Fall in Love * Memory * Mona Lisa * Moon River * My Funny Valentine * My Heart Will Go On * Perfidia * Piano Man * Satin Doll * Shake, Rattle and Roll * Shout * Somewhere Out There * Sophisticated Lady * Speak Low * Splish Splash * Strawberry Fields Forever * Summer in the City * Tears in Heaven * Ticket to Ride * Unforgettable * You Are the Sunshine of My Life * and hundreds more! Features durable plastic-comb binding. 6 inch. x 9 inch.

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The Real Book - Volume 3: Bb Edition (Real Books (Hal Leonard)) Review

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(More customer reviews)These Real books are a great improvement over the "fake" books of years past.All the mistakes have been edited out and the chord changes seem more sophisticated.
This is a great buy.

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The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed without any copyrights or royalties paid to the master composers who created these musical canons. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. You and your customers won't even notice the difference...the covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair even on a musician's salary! But every conscientious musician and music store owner will appreciate that these books are now produced legally and ethically, benefitting the songwriters that we owe for some of the greatest music ever written! 400 songs, including: Ain't Misbehavin' * All or Nothing at All * Along Came Betty * Cheek to Cheek * East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) * Funkallero * H and H * I've Got the World on a String * I've Got You Under My Skin * The Jive Samba * The Lady Is a Tramp * Milestones * Moonlight in Vermont * A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square * On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) * Samba De Orfeu * Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) * Things Ain't What They Used to Be * The Very Thought of You * Violets for Your Furs * Watermelon Man * and more.

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Just Standards Real Book (Just Real Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great "fake book" (melody line, lyrics & chord symbols) that is easy to read with big print, nice alternate chord patterns, and compact 1-2 page format for the bandstand.I came across a few chord choices that were questionable, but work it out for yourself - develop an ear!

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The Just Standards Real Book is a C Edition Fakebook. It contains over 200 Songs with suggested chord substitutions, lyrics, original introductory verses, composer index and a complete suggested discography.

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Just Standards Real Book, E Flat (Just Real Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)I already had long moments of fun by playing and replaying the standards in this book. It is written in a simple clear way and the choice is vast, even for a beginer like myself.

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· 250 Songs
· Just Classic Standards
· Just The "Right" Changes
· Suggested Chord Substitutions
· Lyrics Included
· Extensively Cross-Referenced
· Discography
. Spiral Bound

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The Real Vocal Book - Volume 2: High Voice (Fake Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Volume 2 of the Real Vocal Book makes easily available the lyrics, melody line, and chords for more than half of the tunes included in the (instrumental) Real Book Volume 3. Selections include You Can Depend on Me, What a Difference a Day Made, Lollipops and Roses, A Dreamers Holiday--lots of classics.

The book is easy on the eyes with notes, chords and lyrics large enough to see from a distance. Once you get used to it, the notation here is in my opinion the very best for jazz. Abbreviating "C minor 7th" as "C-7," for instance, makes for easy sight reading.

The chord choices here are almost always good, though some songs have chord substitutions I'm not happy with (e.g, Where or When).

The "Volume II" book title and the yellow cover color is a potential source of confusion. Note that the Volume 2 Vocal Real Book contains songs from the Volume 3 "instrumental" Real Book (gray or blue covered in the C, B flat, and E flat editions) *not* from the yellow-covered Volume 2 instrumental Real Book.

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A new collection of nearly 300 songs picked especially for vocalists! Includes: Ain't Misbehavin' * All the Way * Bali Ha'i * Be Careful, It's My Heart * Bein' Green * Besame Mucho * Blackbird * Caravan * Cheek to Cheek * Crazy * East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) * Everybody Loves Somebody * Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It) * From This Moment On * The Glory of Love * A Good Man Is Hard to Find * Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah) * How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky) * I Left My Heart in San Francisco * I'll Be Around * I'll Take Romance * I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm * I've Got You Under My Skin * It's You or No One * Java Jive * Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) * The Lady Is a Tramp * Learnin' the Blues * Lollipops and Roses * Lost in the Stars * L-O-V-E * Makin' Whoopee! * Mona Lisa * Moonlight in Vermont * More (Ti Guardero Nel Cuore) * My Blue Heaven * My Heart Stood Still * A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square * On the Street Where You Live * Prelude to a Kiss * Pure Imagination * Speak Low * Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) * Strangers in the Night * That Old Black Magic * Time After Time * Unforgettable * The Very Thought of You * What a Wonderful World * Witchcraft * You Are Beautiful * and more.

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Pop/Rock Horn Section Transcribed Scores (Transcribed Horns) Review

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(More customer reviews)My recent purchase of the Pop/rock horn section book was well worth it. Even though it was a used copy the condition was like new. The price was very reasonable and delivery was very fast. All in all a great transaction.

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Imagine playing the exact parts of some of the most memorable and consequential songs of our time note-for-note, exactly as the legends played them. This unique new series features transcriptions of all the horn parts included on the original recordings with a separate staff for each horn. Perfect for cover bands! The books also include vocal melody lines, complete lyrics, and chord symbols. This volume features 15 great hits: Higher Love * Hot Hot Hot * Jump, Jive An' Wail * Livin' La Vida Loca * Peg * Smooth * 25 or 6 to 4 * and more.

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Real Vocal Book Vol. 2 Low Voice (Fake Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally!!!A Great book of vocal charts for the band singer. Most all band charts are in the easiest key of C. That's great key to play in, but not usually a comfortable key for a singer. This book has good keys for the alto Pop voice.....Finally!!!!

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A new low voice edition of nearly 300 songs picked especially for vocalists! Includes: Ain't Misbehavin' * All the Way * Bali Ha'i * Be Careful, It's My Heart * Bein' Green * Besame Mucho * Blackbird * Caravan * Cheek to Cheek * Crazy * East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) * Everybody Loves Somebody * Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It) * From This Moment On * The Glory of Love * A Good Man Is Hard to Find * Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah) * How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky) * I Left My Heart in San Francisco * I'll Be Around * I'll Take Romance * I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm * I've Got You Under My Skin * It's You or No One * Java Jive * Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) * The Lady Is a Tramp * Learnin' the Blues * Lollipops and Roses * Lost in the Stars * L-O-V-E * Makin' Whoopee! * Mona Lisa * Moonlight in Vermont * More (Ti Guardero Nel Cuore) * My Blue Heaven * My Heart Stood Still * A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square * On the Street Where You Live * Prelude to a Kiss * Pure Imagination * Speak Low * Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) * Strangers in the Night * That Old Black Magic * Time After Time * Unforgettable * The Very Thought of You * What a Wonderful World * Witchcraft * You Are Beautiful * and more.

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Award Winning Songs of the Country Music Association: E-Z Play Today Volume 226 (E-Z Play Today, 226) Review

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(More customer reviews)My purchase was received in good condition and I am satisfied with the
condition of the used book and the promptness in delivery and packaging care by the seller.

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75 award-winning country classics, including: Achy Breaky Heart * Ain't That Lonely Yet * Always on My Mind * Boot Scootin' Boogie * Daddy's Hands * Forever and Ever, Amen * God Bless the U.S.A. * He Thinks He'll Keep Her * I Swear * I'm Not Lisa * Islands in the Stream * The Keeper of the Stars * Lucille * Ode to Billy Joe * Rhinestone Cowboy * She Believes in Me * Where've You Been * and more.

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Funk/Disco Horn Section Transcribed Scores (Transcribed Horns) Review

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(More customer reviews)hal leonard is simply producing the best rock, pop, blues, and jazz books for winds. great, detailed transcriptions from the original recordings. fantastic, no matter if you like to study how to write wind sections for commercial music or like to play them or just use them as fun daily sight reading exercises or ... only shortcoming: there are no chords given.

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Imagine playing the exact parts of some of the most memorable and consequential songs of our time note-for-note, exactly as the legends played them. This unique new series features transcriptions of all the horn parts included on the original recordings with a separate staff for each horn. Perfect for cover bands! The books also include vocal melody lines, complete lyrics, and chord symbols. This volume features 15 RandB classics: Brick House * Dr. Funkenstein * Give It to Me Baby * Lucretia Mac Evil * Pick up the Pieces * Serpentine Fire * Superstition * That's the Way (I Like It) * What Is Hip * and more.

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Improvising Jazz Sax (Saxophone) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is really a good book on jazz improvisation for saxophone.The book starts out with a brief introduction of chords and their chord symbols.All of the scales and patterns described in the book are written out in all of the keys except for the enharmonically spelled keys.A big plus for this book is that there is a section that describes how to play the special effects sound on the saxophone, like microtonics, growls, harmonics, etc.It gives specific fingerings for them. Now, there may be additional fingerings.It's just that I've seen no other sax book describe these.This book clearly illustrates the styles of some of our most famous saxophone players including Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Jr. Walker to name a few.I think this helps in understanding what we are hearing when we hear their music.The author also describes how to perform the chordal and scalar passages and sound musical by using different types of articulations.He also talks about the challenges of practicing and learning improvisation of which I think is important to talk about.Because sometimes as a musicians we need motivation as to why we are practicing everyday when we don't see immediate results.It's reality to understand that it takes months of practicing before one can get a real handle on certain musical expressions.
Each chapter has a new style of improvisation with music pattern.This book is not an end all to improvisation but is certainly a good start for any sax player who wants to improve his or her improvisational skills.

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Teaches improvisation from the point of view of the sax player, utilizing theory as insight into playing. Chapters on modal playing, and special effects (multiphonics, microtones, etc.). Includes a complete chord chart.

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