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ADVANCING GUITAR

Mt. Holly Press
c/o Karamar Publications
255 Oser Ave.
Hauppage, NY 11788
Tel. (516) 435-2828

The ultimate book for soloing in Jazz, Rock, Blues or Country. It goes beyond the elementary use of the pentatonic scale for soloing by taking things a step further and dealing with more adavnced scales. It gives exercises, studies and examples to stimulate the student to create a more logical, creative and melodic solo.

RHYTHM GUITAR

Mt. Holly Press
c/o Karamar Publications
255 Oser Ave.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel. (516) 435-2828

An intensive book, combining two main elements of music --- Harmony and Rhythm ---and geared to provide the student with an essential guide to the technique of rhythm guitar playing.

LEAD GUITAR

Mt. Holly Press
c/o Karamar Publications
255 Oser Ave.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel. (516) 435-2828

A logical approach to learning lead for guitar with music theory, scales and exercises. The rules and principals that are shown are the same rules and principals that apply to improvising on any instrument and within any genre or musical style.

TONAL COLORS FOR GUITAR (Technical Exercises For Jazz And Rock Improvisation)

Warner/ Chappell Music Inc.
10585 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025-4950
Tel. (310) 441-8705

A book of exercises designed to familiarize the student with the various sounds, or "tonal colors", of certain scales, chords and chord progessions.

"Strongly recommended. This book succeeds because it takes a finite subject --- exercises with scales, chords and progressions --- and presents it in a logical manner. A welcome addition to the body of jazz instructional material."
GUITAR PLAYER Magazine

"Revolutionizes the exercise technique by which guitarists become improvisational jazz and rock musicians. Illustrates the improvisational performer's need for an awareness of the ‘tonal colors' of the scales, chords and progressions in the music."
THE CONNECTICUT POST

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