Support me on patreon, some songs from this album will be free for my. Joe pass, johnny burke, ray noble, richard rodgers. Joe pass develops such a beautiful accompanying style for himself that he becomes a natural choice to accompany legendary singers such as. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In 1973 joe would record his solo jazz guitar album virtuoso that would set fire to the jazz world. Joe pass unedited, part iii article by jim ferguson, accessed april 29, 2009. Virtuoso is an album by jazz guitarist joe pass that was released in 1973. Some songs from this album will be free for my patrons, support me on patreon. Especially with a focus on how makes fills with chords and. Yes, i want free oneday delivery with amazon prime. The remastered version used 20bit k2 super coding system technology and included liner notes by benny green. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. The research presented here examines defining characteristics of the solo jazz guitar style of joe pass, who left the four virtuoso albums as an innovative legacy. Learn the trademark riffs and solos of one of the greatest guitarists in the history of jazz.
Joe pass guitar instruction books jazz guitar online free. Joe pass was born on january, 1929 in new brunswick, new jersey, usa as joseph anthony passalaqua. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. As a solo artist playing only acoustic guitar in an amplified fusion era, the odds were stacked against him, but pass boldly issued this, his most creative and. As a solo artist playing only acoustic guitar in an amplified fusion era, the odds were stacked against him, but pass boldly issued this, his most creative and improvisationbased work, to mass critical acclaim. He and his instrument act as one as he plays old and new tunes with astounding improvisatory styling and a warmth that is not always forthcoming in jazz guitar maybe because of his classical guitar studies. Once again you can see the chromatic approaches in this lick, movement from natural to altered tensions, and a heavy use of drop 2 chords. In this joe pass lesson i will go over how he turns lil darlin into a chord solo masterpiece. This lp in joe pass virtuoso series differs from the others in that the unaccompanied guitarist performs a dozen originals rather than standards.
Using this book will do good to your sight reading, too. Joe passs most popular book is joe pass guitar chords. It originally came with a cassette of joe playing some of the examples. Though played by himself, joe pass gives us the feeling that the backing rhythm section exists as he plays. Hanon the virtuoso pianist, book 1 by charleslouis hanon. The chords are divided into six major categories of soundsmajor, seventh, augmented, minor, diminished and minorseventh flat. At first, i didnt understand joe pass, but my music teacher and friend both said that i should keep listening to joe pass. The ability to play in solo, duo, and ensembles with ease, as well as move between single notes, bass lines, and chords, made him a. For c instruments by joe pass pdf file for free from our online library. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Joe pass tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including joy spring, pasta blues, autumn leaves, django, blue moon.
Joe pass was an american jazz guitarist of sicilian descent. Oct 17, 2015 in 1973 joe would record his solo jazz guitar album virtuoso that would set fire to the jazz world. Alfred joe pass virtuoso standards guitar tab book musician. Joe pass guitar instruction books free jazz guitar. Continue on to part 2 where we explore joe pass approach to solo jazz guitar 40. Joe pass has 28 books on goodreads with 390 ratings. Read joe pass book joe pass virtuoso standards songbook collection. Authentic guitar tab virtuoso series online pdf free. This book was transcribed and handwritten in the 1980s, then i finally decided to scan this manuscript and put it on my website in pdf format. Joe pass is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. It was reissued in 1992 on cd by original jazz classics. Read joe pass book joe pass virtuoso standards songbook. Joe pass the best of joe pass book and online audio a stepbystep breakdown of the styles and techniques of jazz guitar virtuoso joe pass taught by wolf marshall. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
This is a must for all guitarists, a must for all jazz enthusiasts, and indeed a must for anyone with a love of truly great music. Authentic guitar tab sheet music transcription songbook virtuoso series by. For me, the most worthwhile are the selections from virtuoso 2 and perhaps a single line solo from a personal favorite, the underrated, i think intercontinental. You will play all basic and extended chord forms, solos and chord substitutions. This is an unusual record in the joe pass discography in that it features exclusively original material. He would go on to record three volumes in the virtuoso series plus many other solo outings. Alfred joe pass virtuoso standards guitar tab book. When joe pass recorded and released this first of his virtuoso series of albums, he was 44 years old, and ready to reclaim his crown as king of jazz guitar after years of heroin abuse.
Later, that material was transfered to cd and carol kaye played several more examples from the book than joe could fit on a cassette back in i think the early 70s. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer the is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. Joe pass lick 3 the melodic figure on the first two beats of the next lick is a classic joe pass arpeggio phrase. Joe pass virtuoso full transcription by gilles rea. Joe pass, johnny burke, ray noble, richard rodgers, thelonious monk, victor young, james van heusen, mitchell parish, ned washington, oscar hammerstein ii. The chords in this book are divided into six major categories of sounds. It was reissued in 1992 on cd by original jazz classics virtuoso no. Ever since starting to play jazz guitar about 40 years ago, ive been a fan of joe pass, particularly his solo playing. Learn the sound of modern chords and chord progressions. Joe pass tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction dvds. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. Joe pass is often considered as the greatest jazz guitarist who ever lived.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. This episode is part 1 of my series how to play like joe pass. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer the is used solely. The ability to play in solo, duo, and ensembles with ease, as well as move between single notes, bass lines, and chords, made him a true virtuoso.
First, a study of passs chordvoicings, the connecting. Authentic guitar tab sheet music transcription songbook virtuoso. Albums include virtuoso, for django, and intercontinental. In this episode i introduce many of joes solo guitar playing. Despite having only one original composition blues for alican, it is widely considered to be his best album, as well as one of the best jazz guitar albums. Back in the 70s i had several of his solo and duet books and enjoyed learning and practicing from them. Theres a good reason why this made guitar player magazines list of 20 essential post1967 jazz albums. With the release of virtuoso in 1974, joe pass became an overnight sensation, even though his first lp had been released way back in 1961. Here is an overview of some of the best, from my perspective. For those unused to the material or to the virtuoso skills of joe pass, this album may require a little time to really appreciate, but it is absolutely worth the effort. Discover book depositorys huge selection of joe pass books online.