When Mimi Fox released her first TrueFire
course, Jazz Anatomy, she was considered one of the hot new rising stars of
the jazz guitar world. By the time she released her second TrueFire course,
Graduated Solos, Fox had already distinguished herself as a "remarkably
accomplished player with flawless time, pristine execution,
 serious
chops, a keen ear for chordal voicings and an inner urge to burn," says Jazz
Times.
Today Fox is revered as one of the few bona fide masters of jazz guitarists
walking the planet today. Mimi’s third TrueFire course, Flying Solo, “the
consummate master class in solo jazz guitar” further establishes her
authority as both a monster player and top educator. In the words of Joe
Pass, “she can do it all!”
Playing solo gigs offers jazz guitarists a different level of intimacy with
an audience than is typically afforded in a group situation. In this course,
Mimi delves into the finer points of solo jazz guitar performance, giving
you the tools needed to develop everything from evocative song arrangements
to well-paced set lists. Solo performances challenge jazz guitarists to
utilize all of the polyphonic guitaristic devices at their disposal to
establish and maintain groove while at the same time developing the melodic
qualities of the tune and improvising compelling solos.
 Mimi
covers it all in Flying Solo; integrated walking bass lines within both
blues and standard jazz styles; playing Latin grooves; the effective use of
odd meters; advanced melodic and harmonic concepts; the
use of voice leading within solos; chord soloing; integrated soloing in
blues, standard and bossa styles; chordal development; the importance of
developing strong intros and endings; the effective integration of texture
and dynamics; major, minor and dominant substitutions; rubato playing;
utilizing harmonics and open strings; improvisation; and a special two-part
section on arranging pieces utilizing a composer’s mindset. She also covers
structuring your set list to suit the gig as well as the audience before she
finishes things off with the deft performance of six tunes in various jazz
styles to provide breathtaking examples of the techniques covered in Flying
Solo within a performance situation.
Flying Solo is not for the weak of heart and is NOT your typical collection
of solo jazz guitar arrangements and playing tips. This is serious grey
matter focused on both technical and creative skills. Fox shares enough
insight and material to keep you busy for several lifetimes, however you
will also experience dozens of epiphanies along the way that you’ll be able
to apply immediately in your own playing and improvisations. Buckle up!
 BONUS
MATERIAL! Flying Solo includes Mimi’s audio CD; MIMI FOX –
STANDARDS featuring solo jazz guitar performances of All Blues, Lady Byrd,
Donna Lee, Naima, Footprints, Wave, Stella by Starlight, Satin Doll and
other classics. The techniques and concepts covered in Flying Solo foot
directly to these performances and thus the CD is “required listening” for
any student of the course. |
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WHAT YOU GET
Flying Solo is optimized for intermediate to advanced players and
includes 41 full-length video lessons, PIP video of picking hand, text
commentary, practice rhythm tracks, tab, notation and Power Tab so you
can see, hear and play along with the tab and notation at any tempo,
without change in pitch.
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OPTIONS
DATA-DVD and Download formats include complete course with TrueFire's
Lesson Player with PIP, zoom, full-screen, slow motion, looping and
other handy controls.
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