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MELODIC ARPEGGIOS FOR LEAD GUITAR

by Mark Galbo Book/CD pack.

Most melodies are derived from the chords of a song (rather than scales) so knowing arpeggios will help your solos become more coherent, melodic and relaxed. This book demystifies arpeggios and demonstrates their application in an easy-to-understand format. Covers: arpeggio forms, arpeggios melodies, relative mode, modal melodies, adding the blues sound, more. The material is presented in the context of "Jam Tracks" which you can play-along with on the CD. Note/tab. 87 pp.

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Beginning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar

By Mark Galbo and Arnie Berle,

Book/CD pack. "I'm not talking out of the top of my hat, man!" With those few well -chosen words Arnie Berle gave me my start in the book writing business. The year was 1989 and I was living in New York City, playing clubs and subways mostly - I literally jumped at the chance to write a book with the great jazz educator. "Just imagine there's one person sitting in front of you and teach that person to play - don't lose that person!" That was Arnie's advice on book writing. A more difficult book to write, perhaps, but also the kind of book that can become a guitar players' good friend.

Our collaboration resulted in BFBG, published in 1993, which has now sold almost 30,000 copies worldwide. It is always a great feeling to meet students who have had a positive experience with the book and from the numbers there seem to be quite a few!

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Mark Galbo - Introduction to Fingerstyle Blues Guitar DVD ONLY

In this exceptional DVD, Mark uses his step-by step approach to break down the basics of finger styles blues. By Focusing on the right hand, and particularly the thumb, Mark clearly demonstrates how to achieve the authentic Texas, delta and Piedmont picking styles that define finger style blues. Learn to play in the styles of John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, and John Jackson as you work o playing melody over alternating bass, heel damping, walking bass and drag-thumb techniques. In a special segment on the groove, Mark teaches the percussive delta blues technique of slapping the backbeat to generate a powerful solo sound. Upon completing this DVD, students will have a firm grasp of all the essential elements required to play authentic country-blues guitar.

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