ALLEN HINDS IBD

Sinopsis

Master modern fusion-blues guitar with virtuoso Allen HindsAllen Hinds is respected internationally for his mastery of the fusion-blues genre. As 'the playersâÇÖ teacher' he has guided countless guitar students to success as the instructor and artist in residence at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. His playing credits includeáNatalie Cole, The Crusaders, Eric Marienthal, James Ingram, Randy Crawford, Marc Antoineáand many more.InáFusion Blues Guitar Soloingáhe passes his mastery on to you! Along with bespoke drills and technique building exercises, youâÇÖll learn dozens of original licks as Allen solos over a selection of tracks created especially for this book.Fusion Blues Guitar Soloingáwill help you discover the theory, technique and lyrical melodic approach that makes Allen such a compelling, in-demand player. By the end of the book, you will have mastered his musical ideas and be using them fluently to create your own blazing solos.Three Essential ModesAllen explains his revolutionary approach toáproperlyágetting creative with the Ionian, Dorian and Mixolydian modes. When used properly, youâÇÖll see that you donâÇÖt need a million exotic scales to sound exciting. In fact, youâÇÖll discover how to apply any lick 'modally' and make it work in a range of different harmonic situationsHow to Build Solos with MotifsAllen shares his secrets to developing motival ideas that start small and build in complexity. When you master this approach, all your solos will tell meaningful stories to your audience.áLearn how to take a simple motif and transpose it through a parent scaleApply motifs across string setsDiscover more modern intervallic motifsLearn fantastic motif-driven licks and a full-length soloMastering Legato TechniqueAllen is constantly asked to teach the secrets of his iconic legato technique. In this section youâÇÖll discover...Core exercises to strengthen the fretting handHow to achieve beautiful, fluid legato phrasingPrecise left and right-hand coordinationáHow to use legato as a creative force in your musicCreate Innovative Solos with Major, Minor and Dominant GroovesIn the final three chapters of the book, things get taken to a whole new level as Allen teaches some monster solos. Rocking, funky, and soulful blues tracks showcase dozens of fantastic, innovative licks you can add to your vocabulary. ItâÇÖs masterclass in soloing and harmonic mastery and all broken down step-by-step!á