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George Van Eps - Harmonic Mechanisms For Guitar - Book
The material in this landmark series of 3 massive volumes
by George Van Eps addresses virtually every aspect of playing
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George Van Eps Plays "Night & Day"
George Van Eps - Guitar Solos - Book and Online Audio
This book presents nine
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His arrangements and chord symbols illustrate advanced harmonic melodic concepts. In standard notation and
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audio recording of Charles Chapman performing each Van Eps solo. Titles include: "Cross Roads, Love theme #1,
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Notation and tab..................................................................Price - $19.95
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George Van Eps Plays "The Nearness Of You"
Jazz Guitar Masters Play Gershwin - Book
Ten incredible note-for-note
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played by the pre-eminent jazz guitarists of our time including Kenny Burrell,
Joe Pass, Johnny Smith and others! Never before available arrangements include:
"But Not for Me (Kenny
Burrell) * Embraceable You (Earl Klugh)
* A Foggy Day (George Van Eps) * I Got Rhythm (Martin Taylor)
* I Love You Porgy (Johnny Smith) * Isn't
It a Pity (Howard Alden) * My Man's Gone Now
(Ralph Towner) * Someone to Watch Over Me (Jimmy Raney)
* Summertime (Joe Pass) * They Can't Take
That Away from Me (Ted Greene)".
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George Van Eps Plays "A Foggy Day"
Jazz Guitar Bible - Book
Includes: "Airegin" -Wes
Montgomery, "Angel Eyes" -Howard
Roberts, "Body and Soul" -Tuck
Andress, "Cheek To Cheek" -George Van Eps, "Dinah" -Eddie
Lang, "Easter Parade" -Herb Ellis, "Girl Talk" -Mark Whitfield, "I Remember You" -Tal Farlow, "I'll
Remember April" -Earl Klugh, "Like Someone In Love" -Joe Diorio, "In A Sentimental Mood" -Kevin Eubanks,
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-Pat Martino, "Rose Room" -Django Reinhardt, "Satin Doll" -Kenny Burrell, "Seven Come Eleven" -Charlie
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-Jim Hall, "Star Dust" -Les Paul, "Stella By Starlight" -Bireli Lagrene, "Take Five" -George Benson,
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George Van Eps Plays "Cheek To Cheek"
Hank Mackie - Solo Guitar Arrangements - Sheet Music
This exclusive collection of
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features 170 of Hank's best guitar pieces written in block chord diagram form for the fingerstyle
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George Van Eps - Legendary Master Of The 7 String Guitar!
Compiled & Edited By
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George Van Eps
was born in Plainfield, N.J. on August 7, 1913 and came from a very musical household. His father was Fred Van Eps who was the most popular 5
string banjoist of his day. His mother was an exceptional concert classical and
ragtime pianist. George's first instrument was the banjo which he started to
play at the age of 9 after a bout of rheumatic fever had required him to leave
school for a while.
By the time he was 12 he was already a member of the Plainfield Musicians
Union. The minimum age for the union was 16 - Van Eps however was given a special
pass due to the fact of his remarkable musical talent. At the age of
14, motivated and inspired by guitar player Eddie Lang, he switched over to playing the
guitar.
George Van Eps performed with The Smith Ballew Band from 1929 - 1931 and with
The Freddy Martin Band from 1931 - 1933. His first big break happened in 1934
when he signed up with The Benny Goodman Orchestra. This brought his guitar
talents to the attention of jazz fans all over the world. George was also a prominent
teacher of the archtop jazz guitar.
George Van Eps Plays "Dancing In The Dark"
Among his numerous pupils was Allan Reuss who later on took his place in The
Benny Goodman Orchestra. In 1936 Van Eps signed up with The Ray Noble Band, an
association that lasted on and off up until 1941. It was during this period in his
life that he moved to Hollywood where he turned into one of the busiest guitarists in
the Los Angeles movie and live radio business.
Throughout the duration of World War II, George Van Eps left the music business to help his dad in operating his recording equipment factory in
Plainfield, New Jersey. His dad's company was involved in the manufacture of
important recording devices used by the U.S. military. In 1944 George was once again playing with The Ray Noble
Band and active in all types of live studio work.
George Van Eps played and recorded from 1938 on a 7 string guitar which
was an instrument that he designed in the late 1930s. The Epiphone Guitar
Company signed a contract to build him a guitar of his design and in 1938
Van Eps received his first 7 string guitar from them. From that time on he only
played the 7 string guitar which had an additional bass string tuned to a low
"A".
George Van Eps Plays "Stompin' At The Savoy"
In more current times he was associated with a line of 7 string guitars produced
by The Gretsch Guitar Company to his initial specs. His continuous promotion of
and experimentation with the 7 string guitar has been a great motivation to lots
of other guitarists including
Bucky Pizzarelli,
Howard Morgen, and
Ted Greene.
Van Eps also created a string damper which helps to get rid of feedback. He
explained his technical approach to solo jazz guitar playing as treating the
instrument like a "lap piano".
For a number of years George Van Eps left the music business. IN 1955 he opened,
together with his wife, a hobby shop which offered models in Glendale,
California. This business closed down in 1963 and ever since that time Van Eps's
passionate career with the guitar slowly became stronger than ever. His
critically praised landmark 3 volume series "Harmonic Mechanisms For Guitar" was
released by Mel Bay Publications. In more recent years he recorded with 7 string
guitar player Howard
Alden for the Concord Record Label and performed live all over the world giving concerts and master classes.
George Van Eps is thought of by most leading guitar players as one of the
genuine "fathers" of the modern-day jazz guitar. His harmonies and musical
concepts are legendary. His music and guitar approach, recorded works, teaching
ability, and his design and promotion of the 7 string guitar are a lasting
testament to his huge and special talents. Together they guarantee that George
Van Eps will always be a genuine legend among jazz guitar players. George died
on November 29, 1998 at the age of 85.
George Van Eps Plays "Stride Guitar"
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
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