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Kiko Loureiro – Creative Fusion – Beyond Pentatonics and Power Chords

Kiko Loureiro really needs no introduction to guitar fans; he’s been releasing albums since 1992 with his Power Metal band Angra, with Finnish vocalist Tarja Turunen (ex-Nightwish vocalist and renowned solo artist) then of course on numerous solo outings (most recent of which is Full Blast). He’s also released several… Continue »
By Dave | 21 May 2010 | Jazz/Fusion | , | 4 Comments   

Derryl Gabel – Supersonic Sweeping

Supersonic Sweeping is the latest is a long line of instructional DVD’s from Derryl and acts as a follow-up to Pentatonic Passages as the economy/sweeping technique is expanded upon to include a number of other technical and melodic approaches such as triads, arpeggios,  diatonic scales, sextonic (diatonic with a tone… Continue »
By Dave | 12 April 2010 | Jazz/Fusion | , | 4 Comments   

Derryl Gabel – Outside Secrets 2

After the review of Outside Secrets One and considering how thorough it was in an examination of outside playing I had to wonder what principles Derryl would include in this, the second DVD in the series — I needn’t have worried as this is a far more “hands-on” DVD and… Continue »
By Dave | 14 March 2010 | Jazz/Fusion | | 2 Comments   

Derryl Gabel – Outside Secrets 1

(For other DVD’s by Derryl see Pentatonic Passages, Creative Tapping Techniques, Cool Legato Phrases and Cool Legato Phrases 2 ) Outside Secrets 1 and 2 (review coming next week) are further releases by Derryl as he educates and enlightens the guitar playing masses about various concepts and techniques, these however… Continue »
By Dave | 17 February 2010 | Jazz/Fusion | , , | 2 Comments   

Derryl Gabel – Cool Legato Phrases 2

(See also Cool Legato Phrases and Pentatonic Passages) Increasingly I find with Derryl’s releases that I am hard-pushed to come up with enough superlatives to adequately cover the contents. The playing throughout is first rate, the explanations are clear and concise, the production is of a very high quality and… Continue »
By Dave | 13 November 2009 | Jazz/Fusion | | 2 Comments   

Derryl Gabel – Cool Legato Phrases

(To familiarise yourself with Derryl’s achievements before this video please see the Pentatonic Passages review of last week). From the outset you could almost be forgiven for thinking this is a simple “licks” video of the type popularised in the early days of VHS recorders and Video Instruction…almost. While there… Continue »
By Dave | 05 November 2009 | Jazz/Fusion | | 0 Comments   

Alex Machacek – Pentatonic Concepts

Alex Machacek has recieved praise from such luminaries as John Maclaughlin, worked with players of the caliber of Terry Bozio, Jeff Sipe and Matt Garrison as well as having studied at the Vienna Conservatory of Music and Berklee. Not only does he have a degree in Jazz education but a… Continue »
By Dave | 20 October 2009 | Jazz/Fusion | , | 0 Comments   

Frank Gambale – Frank Gambale Technique Book 1 and 2 (Manhattan Music Publications)

There’s no need to belabour Frank’s obvious ability or credentials — anyone with an interest in guitar should be aware of his contributions both musical and technical. These books have been on the scene since I picked up the guitar and have withstood the test of time with aplomb; at… Continue »
By Dave | 18 October 2009 | Jazz/Fusion | , | 0 Comments   

Jody Fisher Beginning Jazz Guitar/Intermediate Jazz Guitar (Alfred Publishing)

♦ Jody Fisher is a well known guitarist and educator that has been playing the instrument since his formative years and by 11 was taking Jazz lessons with his uncle (an RCA Artist) before moving to the West Coast and continuing his education with players like Herb Ellis, John Collins… Continue »
By Dave | 16 October 2009 | Jazz/Fusion | | 0 Comments   

Jamie Humphries – Power Pentatonics

Jamie is well known as a musical educator and guitarist par excellence in the UK – a reputation that is fast spreading to the rest of the world courtesy in part to Lick Library, bolstered by performances with Aussie Floyd and the Champions of Rock. His natural ability (and huge… Continue »
By Dave | 09 October 2009 | Jazz/Fusion | , | 0 Comments