Unlock the Secrets of Bebop Saxophone Licks for Jazz Guitar
Are you struggling to play authentic bebop guitar?
The saxophone played a pivotal role in the development of bebop - the
music that revolutionised jazz and opened the door to a whole new world
of melodic improvisation. To be a truly authentic bebop guitarist, it's
essential that you learn the language of the pioneering jazz
saxophonists.
Ulf Wakenius is a jazz guitar legend who played with Oscar Peterson for
an entire decade
In this book, Ulf presents a unique bebop guitar workout as he shows how
jazz guitarists can learn and apply the language of five legendary
saxophonists to create burning licks and solos.
Far more than a "lick book" - this is the most practical bebop
masterclass you can buy.
A Deep Dive into the Bebop Saxophone Language of the Masters - All
Written and Notated for Jazz Guitar
You'll learn the secrets of 5 iconic bebop saxophone innovators, along
with hundreds of licks, phrases, solos and ways of thinking to break
away from clichéd guitar licks.
You'll master the jazz saxophone language of
- Charlie Parker - one of the original innovators of bebop
- Stan Getz - Getz was a master of bebop along with the cool and
Latin styles
- Sonny Rollins - one of the most powerful and creative voices of
modern jazz
- Ben Webster - a master craftsman whose understated style belied
incredible harmonic knowledge
- Cannonball Adderley - captured during his time playing on Miles'
Kind of Blue
As well as learning hundreds of great bebop licks for guitar, you'll get
a detailed analysis of each player's style to understand the thinking
behind their licks.
What You'll Learn
This book teaches the central concepts of the bebop approach and shows
hundreds of ways to apply these ideas.
- Over 100 authentic jazz saxophone licks written for guitar
- How to create lines with magical chromatic notes
- How to use enclosures, sequences and approach note concepts
- Instant arpeggio substitution concepts and applications
- Exciting 7b9, altered dominant, and tritone substitution licks
- Melodic side-steps and creative ways to add tension
- Must-know bebop arpeggio substitution tricks
"A Masterclass in Jazz Guitar Phrasing"
As well as building your jazz vocabulary, you'll also learn perfect
phrasing by mimicking the approach of the jazz sax masters. It's not
enough to know the right notes, it's essential to play them musically.
