Jimmy Wyble , David Oakes
The Art of Two-Line Improvisation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780786694334
- author:
- Jimmy Wyble , David Oakes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 0.6 x 27.9 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Scores, Songbooks & Lyrics, Jimmy Wyble, David Oakes,The Art of Two-Line Improvisation,Mel Bay Publications, Inc.,0786694335,Instruction & Study - General,Music,Music, Stage & Screen,MUSIC / Printed Music / Guitar & Fret
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Art of Two-Line Improvisation by Jimmy Wyble is a collection of etudes that explore counterpoint, harmony and chord melody improvisation for jazz guitar. Written in the 1970s, these pieces showcase a unique approach to jazz guitar playing, using standard chord shapes but moving them through harmony in lines rather than block structures. This technique creates a distinctive contrapuntal sound that sets Jimmy Wyble apart from other fingerstyle jazz guitarists. The etudes are designed to inspire musical creativity, with beautiful melodies and new harmonic sounds waiting to be discovered. Notation and tablature are used throughout the book, accompanied by online audio access for further exploration. For jazz and classical guitarists looking to expand their skills, this collection offers a valuable resource for improvising in two lines.