Discover The NeoSoul Jazz Influence with a True Guitar Icon
Mark Whitfield's NeoSoul guitar credentials are impeccable... from the
seminal recording Brown Sugar by D'Angelo (the blueprint for modern
NeoSoul), to collaborations with Mary J. Blige and current New York
NeoSoul DJs.
His jazz credentials are unquestionable too, having played with artists
like Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Branford Marsalis, Joe Zawinul, his
mentor the great George Benson, and countless others.
In this book, Mark combines his passions to teach the language of
Neo-Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing with detailed analysis and insight into
his ideas.
The Definitive Language of NeoSoul Jazz Guitar
You'll discover Mark's NeoSoul Jazz Guitarist's Toolkit - a collection
of accessible musical approaches that are essential for authentic
NeoSoul.
You'll discover:
- How to play Blues Licks NeoSoul style, using behind-the-beat
and vocal phrasing
- Funky Double-Stops that create strong rhythmic statements
- How to build Motifs that make your solos stronger and more
musical
- How to use Rhythmic Phrasing to play syncopated and
polyrhythmic lines
- Long phrases that flow effortlessly over the bar line rather than
"chasing the changes"
- How to correctly use Chromatic Passing Notes to play lines that
weave through the harmony and create captivating melodies
Push the Boundaries of Creativity with a Collection of Groundbreaking
Licks
Neo-Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing teaches you 6 powerful NeoSoul jazz
guitar tracks that put authentic licks at your fingertips in any
musical setting.
Mark's strong jazz bebop influence pushes the envelope of NeoSoul and
you'll gain unfiltered access to his guidance in creating some truly
stunning licks... from must-know vocabulary ideas to challenging runs.
