Product Description

Learn the trademark riffs and solos of Joe Pass, one of the greatest guitarists in the history of jazz, with this in-depth book/CD pack. Wolf Marshall analyzes and teaches a dozen top songs: Blues for Basie * Cavalerie * C.E.D. * Django * For Django * I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance * Milestones * The Night Has a Thousand Eyes * Nobody Else but You * One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) * Rosetta * There Is No Greater Love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #640760 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 88 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780634051944
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Awesome... Just awesome
Joe Pass was one of the greatest guitarists of the 20th Century. It's a shame he's not with us anymore but, while he was here, he left a large amount of his music so that we could enjoy his artistry. Ever since I first heard him, I've tried to copy his technique. When I found this book, I was excited and couldn't wait to get it. Unfortunately for me, this book concentrates on his single-note solos (with one song on his chord-melody technique over a blues progression). Don't get me wrong. His single note playing was great but I was really hoping to learn some of his chord-melody solos. That was just a preference of mine. But as I listened to the solos, I found myself asking, "How'd he do that?" So, this book turned out to be great, although it was not what I expected. Then again, some of the greatest things in life come by surprise.

Solid job by Wolf!
Got the book a few weeks ago. I was inspired by seeing that kid playing the song "Django" on YouTube. He got the transcription from Wolf's book.

The CD is good enough to enjoy by itself. There is no "Band in a box" backing here. Just real musicians playing really well. Marshall hammers all the solos with total accuracy. The tone is there as well as the flow.

Keep in mind that this is not for beginners. However, if you are a rock, blues player and really want to break away from the box system and sixteenth notes scalar runs, that's a good book to buy. Joe's playing is all over the neck + he uses a wide variety of techniques from finger picking to sweep picking.

Jazz is a lot of work (and fun!) so if you are to spend hours and hours learning, learn from one of the best. Get this book.

If you want to learn great stuff but in a less intimidating way, give a shot to Tom Dempsey "Classic Jazz Guitar Styles" (great backing tracks) or Fred Sokolow "The Roots of Jazz Guitar", these too guys will start you on Charlie Christian all the way up. Their solos are great but they are more fit for low intermediates and up.

Great Insight to an Insightful Maestro
Joe Pass needs little introduction, any web search will bring up a plethora of history on this great guitarist. Solo, his work is unparalleled, trapeze artistry without the net. I'm really glad Wolf Marshall has worked up this insightful study into the styling of Joe Pass, it's a wonderful way to get into the music a bit deeper, to accomplish and perfect you own chops, to grow in your guitar vocabulary.

I'm playing Bass mostly, but ANY insight to any instrument only adds to the ear, which translates to the hand. Thank you Joe Pass for your music, and kudos to Wolf Marshall for opening up the music for us.