Joe pass blues in g pdf

Joe covers bebop blues, new chord substitutions, pedal tones, jazzblues improvisationand much more. Learn how to play joe pass songs for drums and acoustic guitar online. Pasta blues joe pass es175 e e q q q q e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e. Blues in g guitar tab by joe pass with free online tab player. Joe pass was a master of every aspect of jazz guitar playing, including solo guitar, duo guitar with vocals, chord soloing, singleline playing, and of course chord melody. Joes family didnt have a record player but he would often go down to his local instrument store. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Guitar cosmos joe pass guitar style free pdf download. Joe pass live at long beach city college 1984, vinyl. Pasta blues as recorded by joe pass from the 1970 album virtuoso 3 transcribed by steven ravitz music by joe pass arranged by joe pass gsus2e xx x a moderate blues melody 1 i t a b 44 gtr i f p 2 ppcp d pr k v 1 c v 3 e v 1 v 3 v 1 v 3 e v 1 kv 4 c e j kv 3 u x k v 1 v 3 e v 1 v 3 v 0 v 3 v 3 v 1 e v 3 v 1 e v 3 k kv 3 v 2 c fe v 2 u. The joe pass system of always having a scale and arpeggio under your fingers for every chord shape you use is a great way to learn the fretboard, providing you with soloing material at the same time. Oct 17, 2015 joes family didnt have a record player but he would often go down to his local instrument store. I learned so much about playing in a guitar trio by listening to this guy.

Joe pass is often considered as the greatest jazz guitarist who ever lived. In our catalog, you can find joe pass sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. The first joe pass chord lick that you will explore is a ii v i phrase in the key of g major. Subjects include chord construction, embellishment, substitution, connection, resolution and chromatic movement. Apr 30, 2016 joe pass guitar style free pdf download. The genius of joe pass by jim ohlschmidt in 1978 jazz guitarist extraordinaire joe pass told downbeat writer lee underwood that in the future, the idea of solo jazz guitar playing wont be so strange. Song taken from his the introduction to his instructional book, joe pass on guitar. Read on to learn about his career as well as 3 classic joe pass chord melody licks to add to your chord melody toolkit. Swing joe pass live at long beach city college 1984, vinyl discogs. G 7b5 5fr xx34 g 11b5 5fr xx33 g 7b5 xx1244 c7aa xx121x c7b9 xx231x c7 f7 b9 b. He played in a few swing bands including tony pastors before graduating from high school, and was with charlie barnet for a time in 1947. Blues from joe pass chord solos warmoth jazzcaster. Learn the harmony in numbers not in chord names you will be able to use them in any key of jazz blues. In this next chord phrase, youll see diatonic chords used for each change in the progression.

It also contains joe pass jazz and blues phrases and transcribed solos including. G7 g7 g7 g blues by joe pass and herb ellis e79 am 7 g7. Joe pass pasta blues drums and acoustic guitar sheet music. The entire album is a study of how to comp for yourself, tasty chord solos, chord melodies, and blazing. Do you listen to players such as joe pass, george benson, and barney. He emerged in 1962 with a record cut at synanon, made a bit of a stir with his for. He is considered one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century. Blues for basie as recorded by joe pass from the 1970 album virtuoso guitar transcribed by steven ravitz music by joe pass arranged by joe pass a melody 1 i t a b g4 4 gtr i mf p 110 ppcp d pr k v 5 c v 7 v 5 v 7 3 v 5 p sl.

Blues in g tab by joe pass songsterr tabs with rhythm. If you are really interested in joe passs approach to chords i would suggest giving this book a pass and instead buying his excellent dvd joe pass solo jazz guitar. You often see the maj6 chord in songbooks when the melody note is the same letter. A typical joe pass bassline and rhythm are used to create interest the line uses chromatic notes to connect the chord youre on, to the next chord in the progression in a typical joe pass fashion. Advanced jazz blues harmony explained joe pass blues in. Check out guitarist wes montgomerys great recording of dearly beloved, which he plays in the key of g major. Joe s blues is an album by american jazz guitarist joe pass, recorded in 1968 and released posthumously in 1998 see 1998 in music the tracks for joe s blues were originally recorded in 1968 before pass later sessions with herb ellis that produced seven, come eleven and two for the road. The transcriptions are in standard notation and tab, and appear to be from these cds. Measures 2728 in g major measures 2932 in c major tip. One of the greatest solo jazz artists of all time, joe pass also ranks as one of the great guitarists not only for his knowledge of the instrument and technical prowess, but also. In this video, i take a few examples of his playing on the c jazz blues.

Jan 30, 2019 joe pass was a master of every aspect of jazz guitar playing, including solo guitar, duo guitar with vocals, chord soloing, singleline playing, and of course chord melody. Joe pass blues transcription with video and analysis. I have two older pass books, joe pass chord solos joe pass guitar style and i have joe pass herb ellis duets. If you are really interested in joe pass s approach to chords i would suggest giving this book a pass and instead buying his excellent dvd joe pass solo jazz guitar. Only 3 choruses, 12 bars each, stuffed with chords like crazy the big thing here is to. Barney kessel, charlie byrd and herb ellis 11071982 world of jazz duration. Bonnie, jazz waltz, some of these days, g blues, hot stuff, ballad. The ability to play in solo, duo, and ensembles with ease, as well as move between single notes, bass lines, and chords, made him a true virtuoso. Lastly, solo over blues tunes and jazz standards using only this arpeggio. Hi guys, this week i have some mind blowing harmony game for you based on a great joe pass blues in bb. The beginners guide to jazz guitar jazz guitar online. The complete pacific jazz joe pass quartet sessions is a compilation album by american jazz guitarist joe pass, released on mosaic records in 2001. To help you get started with this system, here are a few examples of how to learn chords, scales, and arpeggios in one position on the guitar. This followup to joes bestselling solo jazz guitar explores the blues elements of jazz guitar.

Get access to a print friendly pdf version of this article including all the lead sheets, chord diagrams, backing tracks and instructions. C6, also known as cmaj6, is a majortype chord very similar in sound and usage to the cmaj7. Joe pass, legendary jazz guitarist considered gifted as a soloist and as accompanist to such stellar singers as frank sinatra, sarah vaughan and ella fitzgerald, died monday. The guitarist joe pass is famous for this technique. Blues in g tab by joe pass track 1 acoustic guitar nylon. Unlike other joe pass transcriptions, you have to get the original cds there is no cd or cassette available for this book. Joe pass sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Its a great place to start and a feel that is guaranteed to show up at just about any open blues jam. Back in the 70s i had several of his solo and duet books and enjoyed learning and practicing from them. Joe pass tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including joy spring, pasta blues, autumn leaves, django, blue moon. See new and popular joe pass songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Ever since starting to play jazz guitar about 40 years ago, ive been a fan of joe pass, particularly his solo playing. Joes blues is an album by american jazz guitarist joe pass, recorded in 1968 and released posthumously in 1998 see 1998 in music the tracks for joes blues were originally recorded in 1968 before pass later sessions with herb ellis that produced seven, come eleven and two for the road the listed bassist and drummer are disputed.

Bay city blues, foxy chick and a cool cat, time in, blues in g, dantes inferno, grete. Joe pass tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction dvds. It can be also used over dom7 chords over g7 play g min blues. Jan 17, 2019 the joe pass system of always having a scale and arpeggio under your fingers for every chord shape you use is a great way to learn the fretboard, providing you with soloing material at the same time. This pdf method for guitar contains 40 ii v i jazz guitar lines with tab, standard notation, analysis. Joe pass blues for basie complete transcription solo.

Note, however, unless you are already a solid jazz player, you will need patience working through this book put it this way, i have managed to learn two songs in six months working 23 hours a week. Contents3 scales 4 ma jor scal es 5 melodi c min or sca les 6 na. Here, there are a number of drop 2 chords being used on the top4 strings to outline the phrase, with a chromatic chord in the first measure that leads from the iim7 to the v7. Todays offering is transcription of steve masakowskis solo on a g blues.

When learning how to solo as a jazz guitarist, there are few players that you can study who have more command of the bebop vocabulary than joe pass. May 22, 2017 hi guys, this week i have some mind blowing harmony game for you based on a great joe pass blues in bb. He created possibilities for jazz guitar through his style of chordmelody, his knowledge of chord inversions and progressions, and his. Mar 24, 2011 todays offering is transcription of steve masakowskis solo on a g blues. The complete pacific jazz joe pass quartet sessions. Advanced jazz blues harmony explained joe pass blues in bb. That dvd presents joes approach to chordal playing in his own words and much much better than this underwhelming, thin book from. But after serving in the military, pass became a drug addict, serving time in prison and essentially wasting a decade. Joe pass guitar lesson blues for basie using caged positions for solo jazz guitar duration. This followup to joe s bestselling solo jazz guitar explores the blues elements of jazz guitar. Joe passs most popular book is joe pass guitar chords.

Me playing, blues in g by joe pass, the jazz legend. Joe covers bebop blues, new chord substitutions, pedal tones, jazz blues. It includes pieces pass recorded on pacific jazz records in 1963 and 1964. This first lick inspired by joe pass soloing concepts, features three tension. Also covers whole tone, blues, altered scales, chord scales and much more. G blues sheet music for guitar download free in pdf or midi. A lovely quirky bluesduet bij joe pass and herb ellis. Joe pass has 28 books on goodreads with 390 ratings.

That dvd presents joe s approach to chordal playing in his own words and much much better than this underwhelming, thin book from. January, 1929 may 23, 1994 was an american jazz guitarist of sicilian descent. This means there is movement in both top and bottom parts of the instrument with important chord tones, predominantly 3rds and 7ths, affirming the harmonic progressions in the midregister of the instrument. In this ii v i lick in g, theres a g major bebop scale being used to create. Title slide of joe pass plays the blues slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.