Paperback. How do you create your own blues guitar voice from the licks of the iconic musicians?In Josh Smith's groundbreaking book Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing you'll learn to transform the classic licks of the musical legends into your own unique, expressive soloing language. You'll move beyond mere imitation, and quickly discover how to personalize the phrases that have shaped music history.Josh Smith takes you on a journey through the styles of the ten musicians who have most profoundly impacted his playing. You'll master five classic licks that capture the essence of their style and five of Josh's modern twists that showcase his personal interpretation. This approach will help you grasp the foundational elements of each lick while learning to infuse them with your unique voice.Innovate As You Honour the GreatsJosh Smith's Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing is not just about copying famous licks, it's about understanding the concepts behind them and personalising them.You'll discover how to manipulate the dynamics, phrasing and harmonic ideas that make each lick special and gain the freedom to improvise with them to create solos that are both rooted in tradition and refreshingly original.Here's What You Get: Develop a Deep Understanding of Phrasing: Learn how to alter slides, bends, vibrato, and other techniques to add emotional depth and expression to your playing.Transform Classic Licks into Unique Solos: Understand the underlying concepts of iconic licks and apply them in your own way, creating solos that reflect your personality.Enhance Improvisational Skills: Gain the confidence to experiment with different ideas and approaches to make your improvisation more fluid and compelling.Improve Musical Expression: Use the dynamics and articulation of blues legends to tell your musical stories with greater impact.Expand Your Musical Vocabulary: Learn from the masters and incorporate their influences into your style, broadening your repertoire and creative potential.Artists Covered: Albert King B.B. King Cornell Dupree Charlie Parker Danny Gatton Jimi Hendrix Kenny Garrett Robben Ford Sam Cooke Stevie Ray Vaughan In Josh Smith's groundbreaking book Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing you'll learn to transform the classic licks of the musical legends into your own unique, expressive soloing language. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing (Paperback)
Publisher: Fundamental Changes Ltd
Publication Date: 2024
Language: English
ISBN 10: 178933439X
ISBN 13: 9781789334395
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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How do you create your own blues guitar voice from the licks of the iconic musicians?

In Josh Smith’s groundbreaking book Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing you’ll learn to transform the classic licks of the musical legends into your own unique, expressive soloing language. You’ll move beyond mere imitation, and quickly discover how to personalize the phrases that have shaped music history.

Josh Smith takes you on a journey through the styles of the ten musicians who have most profoundly impacted his playing. You’ll master five classic licks that capture the essence of their style and five of Josh’s modern twists that showcase his personal interpretation. This approach will help you grasp the foundational elements of each lick while learning to infuse them with your unique voice.

Innovate As You Honour the Greats

Josh Smith’s Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing is not just about copying famous licks, it's about understanding the concepts behind them and personalising them.

You’ll discover how to manipulate the dynamics, phrasing and harmonic ideas that make each lick special and gain the freedom to improvise with them to create solos that are both rooted in tradition and refreshingly original.

Here’s What You Get:

Develop a Deep Understanding of Phrasing: Learn how to alter slides, bends, vibrato, and other techniques to add emotional depth and expression to your playing
Transform Classic Licks into Unique Solos: Understand the underlying concepts of iconic licks and apply them in your own way, creating solos that reflect your personality
Enhance Improvisational Skills: Gain the confidence to experiment with different ideas and approaches to make your improvisation more fluid and compelling
Improve Musical Expression: Use the dynamics and articulation of blues legends to tell your musical stories with greater impact
Expand Your Musical Vocabulary: Learn from the masters and incorporate their influences into your style, broadening your repertoire and creative potential

Artists Covered:

Albert King B.B. King Cornell Dupree Charlie Parker Danny Gatton Jimi Hendrix Kenny Garrett Robben Ford Sam Cooke Stevie Ray Vaughan

Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing culminates in a masterful solo that combines the language and techniques of each artist covered. It’s a practical demonstration of how to blend the distinctive influences of legends like Albert King, B.B. King, and Jimi Hendrix into a cohesive, original, and above all, personal performance.

Audio Included as Standard

Modern Blues Guitar Phrasing includes 100 audio examples and 10 backing tracks, providing a real-world context for perfecting these essential guitar licks. You can hear each lick played by Josh himself, ensuring that you capture the nuances of his timing, phrasing, and articulation. You’ll quickly improve your sense of timing and groove, and integrate every line into your vocabulary more expressively.

Plus, you can jam to your heart’s content to the amazing backing tracks, played by top session musicians and produced in Josh’s own studio.

There’s never been a blues guitar method like this before.

Buy it now – and make it personal!

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