Product Number:
93699EB
Format:
eBook
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation
Pages:
72
Binding:
eBook
ISBN:
1-5134-7593-2
ISBN13:
978-15134-7593-6
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
10/10/2023
The author of How to Play Guitar in a Big Band, Tom Bruner, has performed in pit orchestras in theatrical productions, as a studio guitarist for television productions and with numerous artists, and played guitar on hundreds of TV and radio jingles. Topics included in this book are: Preparing yourself, the right equipment, the right sound, handling the different styles of a big band; including swing, dance rhythms, traditional Jazz, rock rhythm, and contemporary jazz.
Preparing Yourself
Swing
Two Beat
Samba
Cha Cha
Tango
Waltz
Disco
Charleston
Jazz Charleston
Bolero
Rumba
The Hora
Traditional Jazz
The Master Rhythm Part
Traditional Jazz Rhythm Guitar
Soloing Traditional Jazz In a Big Band
Playing With Ensembles
Comping Behind Jazz Soloists
Comping Behind the Rhythm Section
Sight Reading Principles
Sight Reading Chord Symbols
Functioning In the Rhythm Roll
Soloing On Rock Arrangements
Reading Complex Rhythms
The Guitarist's Role in the Rhythm Section
The Psychology of Playing Guitar In a Big Band
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