Book and CD Play-Along Set!

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For Banjo, Guitar, Violin, Mandolin, Flute and all C Instruments
[Guitar and Mandolin Tablature Included]

Learn melodies and practice soloing on 12 of the most popular and important chord progressions in the swing and jazz repertoire - cycle of fifths, major and minor progressions with two-five-one, one-six-two-five, one-three-six-two-five chord changes, major minor and 6/8 blues and much more - all based on favorite swing and jazz hits. Play along with a hot string rhythm section: Guitar, Mandolin, and Bass - excellent for string players.

We'll play all night long!

Listen to "Cycles" Tracks

Slow version [1223 KB]

Isolated Licks [383 KB]

Standard version [3200 KB]

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Swing & Jazz, Vol. 1

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SWING AND JAZZ, VOL. 1

This is an excellent educational set! Mastering the targeted skill sets will enhance the musical ear, the proficiency, versatility and musicianship of any banjo player.

In this book, Dix has chosen 12 tunes that will enhance your playing on dozens of other tunes. The tune "Cycles," for instance, is similar to tunes like "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down," and the bridge to "I've Got Rhythm." Breaking these tunes down and working on the components teaches you to hear and identify similar changes and bridges in other works.

As you master these musical elements, you will find yourself suddenly feeling comfortable and at ease with many of your favorite tunes. PLUS many new ones!

Split-track has all tunes at slow and regular speeds with melodies, and allows you to hear just rhythm, just lead or both.

The pieces for this book were carefully chosen to represent a variety of keys and types of tunes encountered in the swing and jazz repertoire. You'll play fast and slow blues, minor blues, "rhythm changes" tunes, ballads, cycles of fifths, "ii-V-I" tunes and more. These same progressions recur again and again in pop, swing, and jazz. By learning to play melodies and solo over them in this generic form, you will give yourself a great head start toward becoming a swing & jazz player. You can also use these melodies as solos on similar standard tunes.
Dix Bruce

BackUp Trax for Swing & Jazz Volume 1

Tune List: Includes 3 tracks for each tune: Slow version, Special licks, Standard Speed version.

Cycles
Hollyhock Tulip
Blues in G
Slow Rhythm
Fast Blues
Gal Be Glad
Blues in C Minor
Solo The Sun
6/8 Blues
Yellowstone

The players:

Bob Alekno, Mandolin
Mike Wollenberg, Bass
Dix Bruce, Guitar

Paperback
8 3/4 x 11 3/4
47 pages
Discography
CD included

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