[Soundsliced] 4 Original Pieces for Acoustic Guitar: Jazz-Influenced Song Sheets Included

Jamie Taylor·
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·INTERMEDIATE·Composition·10 lessons
Something slightly different this time - four of my original pieces for acoustic guitar, presented with full notation and tab, along with videos/mp3s of the pieces in performance and some analytical discussion of how they work.
  1. “Little Owl”
  2. “Song For The Listener”
  3. “Lost Hearts”
  4. “Wednesday’s Child”
I would obviously be delighted if anyone out there felt that they wanted to have a go at playing the pieces themselves. Moreover, I would be very pleased if any aspect of this package encouraged you to compose pieces of your own, or helped to facilitate this in some way. We all love playing the classic standards but, arguably, it’s only when we start writing our own tunes, that we really start to know ourselves as musicians. Not only that, it’s a really fun thing to do! The music presented here is not strictly jazz as such; the pieces do have that influence in some of the harmony, but also reference some country and folk styles as well. The 17-page transcription booklet uses a mixture of standard notation, tablature, and chord diagrams, to ensure that the compositions remain pretty accessible, even if you don’t read music. For the first time in this package, Jamie has also been able to create synchronized notation with soundslice enhancement, so you can see a cursor traveling through the transcription in sync with the video performance.  Learn better and faster by seeing exactly what is being played in real time.

Course Content

Lessons

  • Discussion on How Jamie Composes Music616
  • Four Original Creations Downloadable PDF418
  • "Little Owl" - Performance & Mp3 Download126
  • "Lost Hearts" - Performance & Mp3 Download77
  • "Song for the Listener" - Performance & Mp3 Download107
  • "Wednesday's Child" - Video Performance & Mp3 Download106
  • Little Owl - Soundsliced130
  • Lost Hearts - Soundsliced117
  • Song for the Listener - Soundsliced107
  • Wednesday's Child - Soundsliced103

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Jamie Taylor
Jamie Taylor is one of Great Britain's finest jazz guitarists. His clear methodology is highly unique and highly innovative; truly one of jazz's finest minds. Jamie’s playing has drawn praise from top critics like The Guardian’s John Fordham and Jazzwise’s Robert Shore, and he has been heard with leading jazz musicians from both sides of the Atlantic such as Sheryl Bailey, John Stowell, Roni Ben-Hur, Sebastiaan DeKrom, Wayne Escoffery, Dave O’Higgins, Baptiste Herbin, Bart DeFoort, Steve Fishwick, Jeremy Brown, Steve Watts, Kate Williams, Pete Whittaker, Laura Jurd, Tori Freestone, Alan Barnes, and Jim Mullen. He appears regularly at top London venues such as Ronnie Scott’s and The Troubadour, and has also been featured on recordings for the jazz labels Candid and GLP. Jamie is currently a Principal Lecturer in Jazz Guitar at Leeds Conservatoire, whose full-time jazz degree course is one of the oldest in Europe (having started in 1967). He also held the post of Course Leader for this program between 2007-2009. For more information about Jamie, visit http://www.jamie-taylor.com/ PRESS: “An uncanny ability…always grooving.” Matt Warnock, Just Jazz Guitar“ “Taylor is a name to watch out for.” Stephen Graham, Marlbank “An alternative perspective on the blues legacy, taking in elements of swing, bop, and funk. It’s clever, engaging stuff.” Robert Shore, Jazzwise “(Jamil Sheriff) gives the soloists in a fine northern orchestra their cues; Jamie Taylor’s edgy guitar burns through.” John Fordham, The Guardian