Author: Jon Burr
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Keywords: bass, melodic, secret, untold
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2009-06-18
List price: $14.99
ISBN-10: 1439242720
ISBN-13: 9781439242728

“The Untold Secret to Melodic Bass is an outstanding rethinking of how expert jazz bassists actually conceptualize and navigate chord changes. Written from the perspective of a seasoned jazz veteran but set forth in a straightforward and engaging fashion, this book is an excellent addition to the library of any jazz bass student or teacher.” - Jason Heath, doublebassblog.org

Author: John Caruso
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Keywords: adventures, bassland, melodic, course, hughes, accordion, palmer
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2006-05-04
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0739021729
ISBN-13: 9780739021729

Because learning to play the bass buttons can be puzzling, and because the buttons are not visible while playing the accordion, this book is designed to make the learning of basses easy, methodical and enjoyable. There are diagrams, symbols, and many songs and exercises included.

Author: Bruce Saunders
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Keywords: ideas, chord, changes, motivic, developing, melodic, improvising, guitar, mel
Number of Pages: 88
Published: 2005-07-08
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0786668458
ISBN-13: 9780786668458

Melodic Improvising" is a systematic, detailed method to help the intermediate to advanced guitarist create melodies over harmony. Using techniques developed through his 15 years of teaching improvisation at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, Bruce Saunders’ book teaches guitarists the same techniques used by pianists and brass and woodwind players to create melodic solos; a necessary book for any guitarist wishing to play "outside the box."

Author: Barrett Tagliarino
Publisher: Musicians Institute Press
Keywords: musicians, style, institute, private, lessons, improvising, melodic, tone, soloing, guitarist, guide, chord
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2006-06-01
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 0634083651
ISBN-13: 9780634083655

Learn how the professionals create monster solos with this easy-to-use book/CD pack! The accompanying CD includes 68 tracks of exercises, licks, solo examples, and play-alongs. Includes all necessary foundation materials; detailed instructions on how and what to practice; essential concepts for players at every level; developing your real-time melodic reflexes; soloing over any progression in any style of music; using chords as an endless source of ideas; and more.

Authors:Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco,
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company
Keywords: scales, chromatic, amp, plus, melodic, instructions, fundamentals, music, harmonic, additional, natural, arpeggios, chords, book, cadences, includes, minor, major, complete
Number of Pages: 89
Published: 1994-08
List price: $8.50
ISBN-10: 0739003682
ISBN-13: 9780739003688