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Jazz/Fusion
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
