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Master Advanced Modern Jazz Guitar Chords with this Creative Method"Every book I''ve seen from Tim Pettingale is so well done. Lots of wonderful information and always very clearly delivered."-MIKE STERN"This is the kind of book I''ve wanted to see for a long time. I strongly recommend it - it''s excellent!"-ULF WAKENIUSIn recent years, players like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Julian Lage and Jonathan Kreisberg have taken jazz guitar chord playing into new sonic territory - but until now, there has been no clear roadmap to help you develop these skills...If you''ve ever been puzzled by the advanced chord structures used in modern jazz guitar - how to play them, or where to use them - Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts is your comprehensive guide.It''s a creative method that gets you playing real music from page one, anywhere on the neck. An easy-to-follow guide to contemporary jazz guitar chordsModern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts guides you through the most useful altered and extended major, minor and dominant chord structures while teaching you multiple voicings for each that can be used in actual musical situations. You''ll learn how play and apply...Major 7#11, Major 7#5 and Major 7b5 chordsMajor 11s and 13sMinor 6/9, minor b6 and minor 11b9sEvery type of altered dominant chord... and learn how they work together to create great music.Master jazz guitar chords anywhere on the fretboardYou''ll also discover how to get unlimited mileage from a single chord shape by using it in different situations to create unique jazz chord voicings.Discover:How to visualize and play chords anywhere on the neck using a simple mapping techniqueHow to reorder intervals to create fresh sounding voicingsHow to use voice leading ideas to connect chords together into beautiful phrasesLearn advanced jazz chords and substitutions musicallyEvery single chord in this book is taught in the context of a common chord progression. You''ll begin by learning each new jazz voicing in the context of a ii V I progression before quickly applying it to dozens of must-know jazz standard tunes.You''ll also learn some of the most sophisticated substitution ideas used in modern jazz harmony and discover some incredible chord substitution concepts.

Musical Paradiddle Drum Drills to Build Your GrooveTried and true. The proven way to musically apply paradiddles on the drum set.┬╖      Are you struggling to musically incorporate paradiddle rudiments into your drum grooves? ┬╖      Do you want to master effortless ghost note placement and advanced hi-hat patterns? Developing an in-depth knowledge of drum rudiments helps you to communicate freely, clearly, and expressively to your audience - and of all the rudiments, the paradiddle is one of the most important to master.Most drummers are taught the single paradiddle early in their studies, but the vast majority never learn how to bring it to the kit. There are endless combinations available that help turn all the paradiddle rudiments into unique grooves.Paradiddles and their variations are incredible because they naturally create unique sounding ghosts notes on the snare that set up perfect back-beat accents. Most drummers just never learn how to use them properly.Paradiddle Drum Exercises Based on Military Workout PrinciplesMy Paradiddle Bootcamp is a step-by-step system designed to help drum students master and musically apply single and inverted paradiddle grooves to create great-sounding music. It has been designed to program your muscle memory in the same way that elite military personnel are trained. Each drum workout routine will help you master your ghost note placement and advanced hi-hat patterns, then apply them over popular bass drum patterns. It''s about breaking free from the monotony of 1/8th note rock grooves and becoming more musical through the use of single and inverted paradiddles. Whether you want to use your lead hand on the cymbals to lock in with guitar and vocal melodies, or use ghost note patterns to lock in with the bass drum and bass guitar, my paradiddle bootcamp will teach you countless new musical ways to spice up your grooves.You''ll increase your independence and musicianship, as well as your freedom and control.┬╖      Turn Every Paradiddle Rudiment into Incredible Musical Grooves┬╖      Dramatically Improve Your Four-Way Independence, Coordination, and Technique┬╖      Apply Unlimited Paradiddles to any Kick Pattern for Exponential Musical Results┬╖      Master Ghost Note Placement in Any Groove┬╖      Increase Hand Speed and Overall ControlStep by Step Drills to Ensure 100% RetentionEvery single one of the 160+ exercises is built into one of three workout routines that are optimized for your schedule. Whether you have 60, 45, or 30 minutes, you''ll know you''re making the best possible use of your practice time.If you''re ready to become a better, more expressive drummer, it''s time to take on the Paradiddle Bootcamp