English | Berklee Press Publications (August 1, 2001) | 168 pages | PDF | ISBN-10: 0634016350 | 198 MB
Unleash the creative potential of your guitar, and express your imagination through your music! This inspiring, practical and fun approach to composing and improvising will develop your sense of dynamics, articulation, rhythm, melodic direction and musical E.S.P. Think out of the box, and journey inside this truly unique collection of creative resources for the curious guitarist. Your guitar will thank you! "A wonderful book by a very special musician." - Mike Stern
Improvising without Scales: The Intervallic Guitar System of Carl Verheyen
Mel Bay Publications | English | 2005 | ISBN-10: 0786646993 | 32 pages | PDF/MP3 | 54 MB
In this remarkable book, Carl Verheyen teaches his philosophy and techniques for improvising. Rather than hashing out scales, Carl teaches how to play lines with strong melodic content. By approaching melodies through intervals and chord qualities, infinite lines can be generated. Carl stresses the importance of collecting lines that can be used in improvised settings. These lines and examples will provide outstanding material for any guitarist yearning for melodic ideas and inspiration. Presented in standard notation and tab.
Figuring Out the Fingerboard-A Flatpicker's Guide To Improvising
DVDRip | 640x480 | AVI | XVID 1197 kbps | 29.97 fps | Aspect ratio: 4:3 | Audio: MP3 128 kpbs @ 44.1 KHz | 879 MB
Actors: Steve Kaufman | Directors: Happy Traum | Studio: Homespun Tapes
Run Time: 90 minutes | DVD Release Date: January 1, 2005
Genre: Guitar Training
If you’ve ever wondered how the hot flatpickers improvise solos using the entire length of the guitar fingerboard, and wished you could take your own distinctive breaks in jam sessions or performances, then this DVD is for you!