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Steven Crowell Biography
We are proud to offer Steven Crowell's legendary 4 part course of study in jazz
guitar chord melody soloing,
single note improvisation, comping and speed learning! Finally, a systematic
approach to complete and total mastery of the jazz guitar as a solo instrument.
Here is an exceptional series of courses and books with CDs which you can do at
your own pace - in your own home! Steven Crowell began teaching and playing
guitar professionally in 1964 and received his degree as Professor of Music in
1972. He has performed with some of the top people in show business, including
George Burn's and Bob Newhart's shows. Steve's numerous books and lesson courses
are used in colleges and sought after by guitarists throughout the world.
"Guitar Player Magazine" calls Steve's books "some of the best!"
They are written in standard notation and tab with block chord diagrams.
1.
"The SDM Lesson Program - Part 1"
is a comprehensive course for intermediate to
advanced jazz guitarists.
2.
"The SDM Lesson Program - Part 2"
is a comprehensive course
for intermediate to advanced jazz guitarists.
3.
"The Master Class Guitar Seminar"
is an in-depth, extensive
course for advanced or professional jazz guitarists.
4.
"The Action Workshop Guitar Symposium"
features ultra-advanced
jazz guitar chord melody solo arrangements.
"Many guitar
methods might make similar claims, but if I could take only one jazz guitar
method to a desert island it would be this one by Steven Crowell. It is by far
the most logical, elegant, thorough, and useful of any that I've encountered."
David Alzofon - Former Editor "Guitar Player Magazine"
Click "Play" to hear "Tenderly" from SDM Part I
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The SDM Lesson Program - Part 1
Twelve sections plus 1 CD...............Price - $49.95
Section 1 -
Includes instructions for good practice habits
and Steve Crowell's book "Major and Minor Scales in Chords". Instructions are
given for playing in all 24 major and minor keys.
Section
2 -
Includes an in-depth chord melody solo arrangement of the famous standard
"Tenderly" harmonized with numerous superb chord voicings. Also includes an
arpeggio warm-up study.
Section
3 - Includes
a 32 bar single note solo based on "I've Got Rhythm". Shows diagrams of related
chords and substitutions and how to connect solo lines to generate melodic flow.
Section
4 -
Includes an absorbing chord melody solo study of the standard "Isn't It
Romantic". Diagrams show how to use contrary motion, substitutions, re-harmonizations
and moving bass lines!
Section 5-
Includes more improvisational techniques in
single note soloing over the 32 bar progression based on "I've Got Rhythm". More
of Andres Segovia's exercises for developing technique.
Section
6 -
Includes a review of the scale-chord functions
and a study of the flat-five chord types with unique exercises for incorporating
and applying them to your own playing!
Section
7-
Includes a discussion of chord progression theory
and possibilities for performing in group situation. Also, "Country Style"
rhythm changes and more flat-five chord inversions.
Section
8-
Includes interchanging major and relative minor
and harmonizing melody lines with flat-five chords. More single note soloing
over the 32 bar progression "I've Got Rhythm".
Section
9 -
Includes how to combine all the chord technology
from previous lessons to construct a beautiful chord melody solo of the standard
"The Days Of Wine And Roses".
Section
10-
Includes rhythm patterns and stretch chords for
left hand development. Another outstanding chord melody solo of "The Days Of
Wine And Roses" is presented and explained.
Section
11 -
Includes how to superimpose advanced chord
substitutions over a 12 bar blues progression. Walking bass lines, chords voiced
in tenths, and rhythmic concepts are also taught!
Section
12-
Includes beautiful chord melody solo
arrangements of "My Foolish Heart" and
"Darn That Dream". Also, more advanced chord progressions are taught and analyzed.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams
Click "Play" to hear "On
The Sunny Side of The Street" from SDM Part 2
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The SDM Lesson Program - Part 2
Twelve sections plus 1 CD................Price - $49.95
Section 13-
Includes inversions of
dominant, altered dominant, and diminished chords. Explores the paradox of
dominant and non-dominant diminished chords in great detail.
Section
14
-
Includes special exercises for synchronizing the right and left hands. The
various chord inversions taught so far are applied to a blues chord melody solo
arrangement.
Section
15 -
Includes a unique chord melody solo of "Body And Soul"
utilizing many different chord examples. Choice chord voicings for accompanying "Body And Soul"
are also taught.
Section
16 -
Includes how to use great sounding replacement
chords over the basic ones utilizing dominant substitutions. Other topics
include improvising intros to jazz standards.
Section
17 -
Includes a masterful chord melody solo rendition of
"September Song". Many different chord melody solo techniques are explored and
demonstrated in this arrangement!
Section
18 -
Includes new and innovative ways of applying whole
tone scales to your single note improvised soloing. Augmented chords are also
explained, taught and applied to progressions.
Section
19 -
Includes a consummate chord melody solo of "On The
Sunny Side Of The Street" with some very cool intros and endings. The finer
points of arranging for solo guitar are discussed.
Section
20-
Includes a block chord study based on the style of the great Wes
Montgomery. More harmonizations for the bridge section of "On The Sunny Side
Of The Street" are taught.
Section
21 -
Includes a discussion of how to improvise with
chords. Multiple chord inversions and substitutions are given for creating a 24
bar jazz waltz ala the great Wes Montgomery!
Section
22-
Includes using arpeggio studies of the four chord
types to refine your playing technique. Steve shows you clever ways of
eliminating unnecessary motion in the right hand.
Section
23 -
Includes a scale study in shifting tone centers and
mode applications. The arpeggio studies from lesson 22 are applied to chord
progressions for further technique refinement.
Section
24
- Includes a big band style blues chord melody solo using rootless chord
inversions. Examples of melodic soloing show how to approach an arpeggio from
any string or position.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.
Click "Play" to hear "As Time Goes By" from The Master Class
Seminar
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Click "Play" to hear "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" from The Master
Class Seminar
Play Pause Stop
The Master Class Guitar Seminar
Twelve sections plus
6 CDs........Price -
$99.95
Section 1
-
Includes a chord melody solo of "The Lady Is A Tramp: featuring numerous chord
substitution devices. Also split-octave principles of chord substitution and
augmented arpeggios.
Section
2-
Includes a magnificent chord melody solo arrangement of "As Time Goes By". More
in-depth arpeggio applications are thoroughly explained, taught and
demonstrated.
Section
3 -
Includes an ultra hip chord melody solo of "Here's That Rainy Day" using
contrasting devices. Principles of diminished substitutions with transposition
chart and arpeggio studies.
Section
4 -
Includes a chord melody solo of "I Can't Get Started With You" featuring
substitutions and 2 part playing. Also, single note solo arpeggio study on the
standard "Satin Doll".
Section
5 -
Includes blues in several keys used as a vehicle for improvisation. A solo is
featured for analysis. Also, dominant cycle solo studies and how to write out
your own music.
Section
6 -
Includes a masterful chord melody solo rendition of "Indian Summer" utilizing
augmented harmonies and other devices. Elements of improvisation are also
discussed and taught.
Section 7
-
Includes a single note solo section and tag ending to the chord melody solo of
"Indian Summer". Exploring relative keys shows new ways of finding chord
substitutions!
Section
8 -
Includes a chord melody solo of "Penthouse Serenade" providing a valuable study
of chords borrowed from other keys. Also, how to put a band together and
advertise effectively.
Section
9 -
Includes a beautiful chord melody solo arrangement of "Smoke Gets In Your
Eyes". Other topics discussed are how to write a contract and how to deal with
clients.
Section
10
-
Includes a lovely chord melody solo of "Our Love Is Here To Stay" featuring many
unique compositional devices. Also cultivating a successful attitude and
negotiating techniques.
Section
11 -
Includes a chord melody solo of "Shiny Stockings" arranged
in big band style plus a rhythm comping study of "Our Love Is Here To Stay"
using Freddy Green style moving chords!
Section
12
-
Includes a rhythm comping study of "Shiny Stockings" as well as new elements of music
featuring devices and alternative chordal harmonies for coming up with unique
sounds!
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.
Click "Play" to hear "Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas" from
The Action Workshop
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The Action Workshop Guitar Symposium
Six sections plus 3 CDs.............................................Price -
$79.95
Section 1 -
Includes a chord melody solo, single note solo and rhythm comping chords
to "Birth Of The Blues" showing how to structure an arrangement using diatonic and
chromatic chords.
Section 2
-
Includes an in-depth study of Jimmy
Rivers' guitar style featuring his harmonized arrangement of "Little Rock
Getaway". A spectacular display piece that will definitely help build your
chops!
Section
3-
Includes a beautiful chord melody
solo of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and 5 choice standards in
stereo separation that let you play along simulating a live "jam".
Section
4 -
Includes a lovely chord melody solo
arrangement of "Deep Purple" plus chord solos, rhythm charts and play along
tracks to "Caravan" in the style of the great Wes Montgomery!
Section 5 -
Includes a challenging chord melody solo of "Sweet Lorraine".
Also a big band rhythm chord study featuring the Freddy Green style on Count Basie's
arrangement of "Easy Street".
Section
6-
Includes an advanced chord melody solo arrangement of "I've Got Rhythm"
plus an in-depth single note improvised solo using whole tone scales to make
your soloing sound more exciting!
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.
Click "Play" to hear "Nuages" from The Master
Series
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The Master Series: Chord
Melody Solo Arrangements
Includes 6 master level chord
melody solos in standard notation with
block chord diagrams on deluxe parchment paper.
These are exceptional arrangements!........Includes
CD...............Price - $29.95
1. "Nuages" - Django Reinhardt's classic composition played with
full, lush jazz chords!
2. "All The Things You Are" - Many unique chord substitutions and re-harmonizations!
3. "Stella By Starlight" - In depth study featuring advanced use
of diminished 7th chords!
4. "A String Of Pearls" - A complete big band adaptation fully arranged
for solo guitar!
5. "Comin' Around The Mountain" - Majestic jazz chords applied to a
classic folk song!
6. "Always" - A beautiful & unique chord melody solo version of the Irving
Berlin classic!
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Steven Crowell - Mastering
The Jazz Guitar Chord Melody Solo - Book, DVD & CD
This is the ultimate chord
melody solo book - loaded with the lush, beautiful chords that will make you a
superior chord melody guitarist! All chords are shown in diagram form for easy
speed learning as well as standard notation and tab. Using contrary motion,
oblique motion, multi-textured chord substitutions and re-harmonization
techniques, Steven has created some of the most stunning solo guitar
arrangements you'll ever hear! Songs include: "Polka Dots and Moonbeams, In a
Sentimental Mood, The Days of Wine and Roses, Strollin', Danny Boy, 'Round
Midnight, But Beautiful, Come Rain or Come Shine, My Foolish Heart, Have
Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. The DVD takes you in detail through all 10
chord melody solos with the harmony and theory explained. The CD contains all of
the solos played exactly as written in the book!
Notation, tab and chord
diagrams.............................................Price - $39.95
Click "Play" to hear "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
Play
Pause Stop
Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In
Chord Melody Style -
Vol 1 -
Book and CD
Each volume contains 9 chord melody solos loaded with numerous
compositional
devices! Includes: "Bluesette,
Here's That Rainy Day, Cute, Girl Talk, Misty, Satin
Doll, Moonlight In Vermont,
Moonlight Serenade, Have
You Met Miss Jones".
Standard notation with chord
diagrams / Pickstyle..............Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Jazz
Standards In Chord Melody Style -
Vol 2
-
Book and CD
Each volume contains 9
chord melody solos loaded with numerous compositional devices!
Includes: "On Green Dolphin Street, The Girl From Ipanema, How
High The Moon,
One Note Samba, Look For The
Silver Lining, The Shadow Of Your Smile, Polka Dots And
Moonbeams, Wave,
Witchcraft".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..............Price -
$19.95
Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In
Chord Melody Style -
Vol 3 -
Book and CD
Each volume contains 9
chord melody solos loaded with numerous compositional devices!
Includes "Autumn Leaves, Meditation, Once In A While, You Are
The Sunshine Of
My Life (Stevie Wonder), Sophisticated
Lady, A Prelude To A Kiss, Lil' Darlin', How Deep Is Your Love (The Bee Gees),
We're All Alone (Anne Murray)".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..............Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In
Chord Melody Style -
Vol 4 -
Book and CD
Each volume contains 9
chord melody solos loaded with numerous compositional devices!
Includes "Sweet And Lovely, The Way You Look Tonight, Don't
Get Around Much
Anymore, Dancing On The
Ceiling, Too Marvelous For Words, Ain't Misbehavin', Delta Blues,
Ferris Wheel
Rag, Fly Me To The Moon".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..............Price - $19.95
Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio
Patterns - Stacy McKee
-
This unique book includes 300 jazz
guitar chord
formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference format
that no one has ever done before!
Cross indexing makes
this manual
extremely easy to use and regardless of what style of music you play, we know
you
will find this
to be a
valuable, "must have" addition to your library. Stacy McKee was the
featured guitarist with "Les
Brown and The Band Of Renown" and for a limited
time only, we will include an exclusive copy of his book
FREE with
your first
order!
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"These five volumes of the 'Jazz Science Series' constitute a Rosetta Stone for
jazz guitar. They make the fretboard completely comprehensible in a new way, and
they lead the conscientious student from fear and bumbling into confidence and
creativity. There is nothing like this anywhere else in the guitar world. If
you're lucky enough to start your guitar career with the '84 Jazz Guitar
Equations', you will not have to struggle with the confounding weirdness and
lack of symmetry in other systems."
David Alzofon - Former Editor "Guitar Player Magazine"
Steven Crowell - The 84
Jazz Guitar Equations - Book, DVD & CD
*A
New Way Of Thinking*
This unique book - the first of the Jazz Science Series - shows
the correlation of arpeggios and scales on
the fingerboard and how they work together as a harmonic family
unit. The "84
Equation" system gives complete linear coverage of the guitar neck crucial for superior
jazz soloing!
If you've ever wondered what to play over a iii vi ii V
progression, for instance, you can "equate it" with this
marvelous, comprehensive book. With the "84 Equation's" inclusive fingering
system, you'll never wonder again about what fingering to use. For concentrated
practice, it's one of the best chop-building methods ever devised. Music
notation, tab and chord diagrams are used to show every diatonic scale pattern
in all keys. Three studies - beginning, intermediate and advanced - are
given for each of the 84 equations and a CD is included with this
88 page book!
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Steven Crowell - Formulas For Jazz Guitar Improvisation - Book, DVD & CD
This outstanding 156 page
book - the second of the Jazz Science Series - is probably the most complete jazz guitar improvisation method ever
written! Steve's most comprehensive book to date is full of new lessons, tools,
techniques and harmonic devices that expand and
exploit the concepts unveiled in "The 84 Jazz
Guitar Equations" Book/CD. No system available today
presents such a logical and easy to apply
approach to jazz guitar improvisation. Finally, here is an intermediate to advanced level
jazz guitar improvisation course that will truly present you with an easy to learn
"system"
for becoming a creative, professional sounding soloist! The "Play-Along" CD includes
professionally recorded solos and backing tracks to: "The Girl From Ipanema, Green Dolphin
Street, There Will
Never Be Another You, It's Wonderful, How Insensitive, All The Things You
Are, Giant Steps".
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Click "Play"
to hear the improvised solo to "The Girl From Ipanema"
Play
Pause Stop
Steven Crowell - Jazz
Guitar Power Soloing - Book, DVD & CD
This is the third book in the
Jazz Science Series
and is truly an advanced system for building powerful technique! It is all about
building chops and instilling far-reaching musical concepts. While most players
learn from a "lick-based" disconnected approach, this book gives a cohesive
understanding of the jazz language and its unique application to the guitar. It
contains all new material that brings together and expands on the elements shown
in "The 84 Jazz Guitar Equations" and "Formulas For Jazz Guitar Improvisation".
This book is especially valuable for those without a lot of practice time. Just
20 minutes a day spent on the 28 high-endurance performance exercises will keep
your chops razor sharp and incredibly accurate! These exercises can easily be
implemented into your playing as classy sounding intros, endings, and
turnarounds. Steven also teaches his entire fingering system for the "jazz minor
scale" as well as a complete overview of chromatics and how to apply them to
your soloing! The "Play-Along" CD includes professionally recorded solos and
backing tracks to: "How High The Moon, A Foggy Day, Autumn Leaves, Stella By
Starlight, Sweet Georgia Brown, I've Got Rhythm. Summertime, Rhythm Changes,
Solar, Blues In D, Blues In Bb".
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Click "Play" to hear the improvised solo to "How High The Moon"
Play
Pause Stop
Steven Crowell - The Jazz
Guitarist's Soloing Source Book - Book, DVD & CD
This fourth book in the
Jazz Science Series contains 9 newly developed single-line improvised jazz
guitar solos
designed to supercharge your soloing! This companion to the "Mastering The Jazz
Guitar Chord Melody Solo" book gives added depth to the chord melody solos. "The
84 Jazz Guitar Equations" makes it easy to play over difficult changes. These
"chop builders" develop the intuitive nature needed to be able to fill in and
improvise single note solos over difficult chord progressions. Songs include:
"Polka Dots and Moonbeams, In a Sentimental Mood, The Days of Wine and Roses, Strollin', 'Round Midnight, One Note Samba, In a Mellow Tone, But Beautiful,
Sweet Georgia Brown". The DVD takes you through each guitar solo in detail with
theory and harmony explained. The CD contains all of the solos played as written
plus play-along rhythm practice tracks!
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $39.95
Improvised
solo to "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Steven Crowell -
Designated Speed Lines For Jazz Guitar - Book and DVD
This 5th book in the
Jazz Science Series focuses on double-time target phrases that you "hone
till you own," perfecting them as you take your chops to a new level of
proficiency! More than just licks, this exciting book contains articulation
studies that can be applied to countless soloing situations. Moreover, they are
designed to fix any "meter problems," helping to develop a strong, accurate
sense of time. Part 1 begins with 23 powerful exercises. Dominant sequences are
shown in one and two bar phrases throughout all 12 keys. You'll learn how
changing just one note alters the tonal axis and changes chord functions which
are important insights for a jazz guitarist. Then follows a series of
“two-five-one” speed studies utilizing all 7 scale patterns in three variations
of each. Part 2 applies the double-time figures to the Blues format in four
different keys. If you've ever felt limited in your knowledge of what to play in
jazz blues, this chapter is full of fresh ideas and far-reaching possibilities.
Part 3 develops the material further, where pentatonic, whole-tones, harmonic
minor, and jazz minor as well as various substitutions are brought into play.
Chord progressions based on famous standards are used to demonstrate the speed
lines techniques. These include: “Bluesette, Cherokee, Joy Spring, I Love You,
and Autumn Leaves.” The DVD contains 18 chapters with Steve taking you through
the entire book, playing all of the examples and explaining all of the theory.
The book concludes with a
concentrated study encompassing the ENTIRE fretboard!
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $29.95
Steven Crowell - Jazz Guitar Soloing: In Concept
And Practice -
Book and CD
A
guidebook for fingerboard mastery. Shows the visual process of playing great sounding
licks and solo lines utilizing 25 powerful studies that unlock the mysteries of
improvising over jazz chord changes. A wealth of creative soloing ideas!
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Advanced Concepts For Rhythm
Guitar -
Book and CD
A comprehensive guide to modern rhythm chord playing. Advanced chord concepts are easily
grasped with this
52 page
book. Chord diagrams map out virtually every practical progression while at the
same time explaining
how
chords work! This book clearly organizes the important chord sounds: major, minor, dominant,
diminished and half-diminished while showing how to assemble chords to play cool
sounding accompaniment progressions!
Standard notation with chord diagrams...................................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Guitar and Bass Duets - Book
and CD
Offers intermediate to advanced players of both instruments material that will assist them in practice and
performance situations.
Everything from
Bach fugues and 20th century improvisational music to full length Jazz
arrangements can be
found in this unique book.
Standard notation with chord diagrams...................................Price - $19.95
Steven Crowell - Major And Minor
Scales In Chords
- Book
This book
presents concentrated chord studies that will aide in developing hand strength and a sense
of chord logic and harmonic unity. 7th chords are used to harmonize the 24 major
and minor scales.
Standard notation with chord
diagrams...................................Price
- $9.95
Steven Crowell - Essential Arpeggios
For The Guitar - Book
This book shows the fingering
relationships that soon enable control over the 4 basic chord types and their application
to soloing. No more
confusion over too many fingerings. If you're having trouble using augmented and
diminished runs in your
playing, this book is your answer. Tips for practice and improvisation are also
given.
Notation and
tab...........................................................................Price
- $9.95
Professor Steven Crowell
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