Swing to bop : the music of Charlie Christian, pioneer of the electric guitar / [transcribed] by Stan Ayeroff.

Other author Christian, Charlie, 1916-1942, composer.
Other author Ayeroff, Stan, arranger of music.
Format Musical Score
PublicationPacific, MO : Mel Bay Publications, [2015]
Copyright Date©2005
Description1 score (239 pages) : portrait ; 30 cm
Supplemental ContentClick here for online audio
Subjects

Portion of title Music of Charlie Christian, pioneer of the electric guitar
Contents Basics -- Explanation and examples of terms and abbreviations used in analysis section -- More concepts -- Advanced analysis -- Analysis of transcribed Charlie Christian solos -- The transcribed solos. Rose room ; Honeysuckle rose ; I'm confessin' ; Good morning blues ; Oh, lady be good ; Way down yonder in New Orleans ; Pagin' the devil ; I got rhythm ; Tea for two ; Untitled tune ; The sheik of Araby ; These foolish things ; Ad lib blues ; I never knew ; Royal garden blues ; On the Alamo ; I've found a new baby ; Riffin' around ; Jamming in four ; Profoundly blue ; Ida, sweet as apple cider ; Guy's got to go ; Lips flips ; Swing to bop ; Up on Teddy's hill.
Abstract Charlie Christian was the first to popularize the use of the electric guitar in jazz. This compilation contains 39 precise solo transcriptions (in notation only) as well as a thorough analysis of each. There is also a complete "how to" section. The author has recorded each transcription in slow and fast versions. This volume features some of Charlie Christian's best work including the jam sessions at Minton's, John Hammond's Spirituals to Swing concert and the Celestial Express Blue Note recordings.
General note39 classic solo transcriptions including the jam sessions at Minton's, John Hammond's Spirituals to swing concert and the Celestial Express Blue Note recordings with a complete analysis of Charlie Christian's music.
General noteEach transcription presented in 2 versions: analysis version, for study only and marked with symbols relating to the written analysis; and performance version, with chord symbols and fingering.
General noteOnline audio contents recordings of Ayeroff playing the transcriptions, in slow and fast versions.
Bibliography noteIncludes discography (pages 236-237) and web resources (page 238).
Genre/formArrangements (Music)
ISBN9780786691630 (paperback)
Publisher numberMB20196M Mel Bay Publications

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