This powerful book and audio lesson will expand your knowledge of not only the familiar "V" dominant 7th, but all of the secondary dominant 7ths that can be found in major and minor keys. Join Don Mock as he builds "master scales" for each dominant 7th and shows you the best voicings and the theory behind how they function. You'll also explore the subject of extensions and alterations that can be added to dominants and the two basic ways dominants operate which are "static" and "functioning." You'll play them in progressions and tunes and learn sample solos that demonstrate the correct scales, arpeggios and melodies for the various dominants. Discover why the study of dominant 7th chords will offer you the "keys to the kingdom" for truly understanding the workings of music. This one magical little chord gives music it's movement, energy and tension. Knowing how dominants work will also greatly improve your dealings with other chord types including major and minors.

One of the world's great jazz guitarists, Vic Juris shares his insight into the wonderful world of harmony in this book. Not for the fainthearted, Vic teaches polychords and intervallic structures derived from the major, minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor and harmonic major scales in this must have jazz guitar book. Each section has etudes that will help students integrate each concept into their own playing. Includes access to online audio that gives students the opportunity to hear and play along with these cutting edge concepts

Don Mock, master guitarist and educator, reveals his favorite chord voicings and comping concepts and demonstrates them in the context of soulful jazz and blues chord progressions that are easily applied to any situation. Includes: the "best" and most useful chord voicings, chord extensions and alterations, chord substitution and secondary dominants, powerful "half-step connections," and several complete 12-bar blues progressions. Includes tab booklet.

This amazing three-section set of personal lessons with jazz guitar guru Don Mock features hours of personal audio instruction, play-along tracks, and demonstrations, with a complete accompanying book of music examples, exercises, and transcriptions in notation and TAB Section 1 covers the all-important, Wes Montgomery-inspired Octave Technique. Section 2 is devoted to the target tone concept, which simplifies the improvising process, enabling you to play sophisticated lines that resolve beautifully into the correct chord tones. Section 3 is devoted to turnarounds: short four-chord progressions often found at the end of tunes to setup and return to the beginning.

The very idea that the teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise. Ingram sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight (vipassana) meditation; he provides example practices; and most importantly he presents detailed maps of the states of mind we are likely to encounter, and the stages we must negotiate as we move through clearly-defined cycles of insight. Its easy to feel overawed, at first, by Ingram's assurance and ease in the higher levels of consciousness, but consistently he writes as a down-to-earth and compassionate guide, and to the practitioner willing to commit themselves this is a glittering gift of a book.In this new edition of the bestselling book, the author rearranges, revises and expands upon the original material, as well as adding new sections that bring further clarity to his ideas.

Proven techniques for songwriting success This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music "out there." You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing — and selling — meaningful, timeless songs. Songwriting 101 — get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "inner voice" to creating a "mood" and everything in between Jaunt around the genres — discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more Let the lyrics out — master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges Make beautiful music — find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song Work the Web — harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience Open the book and find: What you need to know before you write a single note Tips on finding inspiration Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting A look at famous songwriting collaborators Writing for stage, screen, and television How to make a demo to get your song heard Advice on how to make money from your music Learn to: Develop your songwriting skills with tips and techniques from the pros Use social networking sites to get your music out to the public Break into the industry with helpful, how-to instructions