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Episode 56 – Joáo Paz
INTRODUCTION
In this episode of the GMI Podcast, you’ll hear an interview with Joáo Paz and Ged Brockie. Joáo is a dedicated teacher of guitar and a leading light in Portugal’s jazz guitar scene. Joáo reveals his background, the reasons for his love of music and some of the challenges that the current music scene and music technology holds for young and older musicians alike.
Also discussed is his journey in jazz guitar education, his work in bands in Portugal and his concepts around what people need to have in their lives to fulfill their potential.
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Gone With The Wind – A Jazz Guitar Solo
This is the latest GMI DIGITAL downloadable product for advanced jazz guitarists.
ABOUT “GONE WITH THE WIND”
Gone With The Wind – A Jazz Guitar Solo is for anyone interested in understanding how to improvise in the jazz guitar style and as a GMI DIGITAL product, you receive the material immediately on purchase.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Anyone who is interested in jazz guitar and learning the scales, arpeggios and more importantly, thought processes behind the construction of the solo.
LEVEL: Advanced
IN THIS PRODUCT PACK:
1. The mp4 video of guitarist Ged Brockie’s complete solo over “Gone With The Wind”.
2. 20 page PDF with the complete solo in notation and TAB plus harmony/melodic analysis sheets of the song progression & example scale patterns used.
3. An mp3 with narration and demonstration of selected sections taken from the solo by Ged with hints and tips about soloing and further study (over 51 minutes of detailed explanation).
4. The solo in mp3 format at 100%, 75% and 50% speeds for play along.
5. A “Gone With The Wind” mp3 backing track and midi file to play and practice along with.
