Why not take Hammond B-3 Organ lessons from a Master?
Tony Monaco has created a series of DVDs to help musicians learn the art of the incredible Hammond B-3 Organ.
That's right, the Hammond organ. That incomparable purr, growl, roar, and squeal. That transcendent pad behind an acoustic guitar. That full-afterburner smear up the keyboard with all the drawbars pulled out and the Leslies spooling up. That funky, soulful percussive growl that just oozes with chicken grease and brings to mind a trio of hot cats cookin' in a small jazz club. The plaintive wail of gospel playing that gets you on your knees.
That's the instrument!
Now, thanks to DVDs and the Internet, you can take lessons with a Hammond B-3 Scientist who will open the door to mastery of this extraordinary creative tool.
The Hammond in Jazz has experienced a resurgence as legends like the godfather of jazz organ Jimmy Smith record new albums and up-and-coming giants like young phenom Joey DeFrancesco and Tony Monaco push the envelope of B-3 jazz.
Now, let Tony show you the way!
On these Master Classes, Tony discusses and demonstrates all aspects of the B-3. Also featured, actual performances where Tony explains exactly what is doing.
Nearly 3 1/2 Hours of Multi Camera Angle Video, Support PDF Files and Complete Explanations on how to Develop Left Hand and Pedal Bass Lines and Playing Techniques, Comping Styles and methods, Multi Styles like Swing, Latin/Bossa, Funk and Ballad are covered with great support files contained!
"Playing Jazz Hammond Parts 1 and 2 Combined"
Part One Explores the Hammond Organ Drawbars, Pedals, Styles, Settings and Mic-ing the Leslie.
Musical Examples : Somebody Loves Me / The Best Things in Life Are Free / Blues for T / Road Song (OGD) / The Good Life / Oleo / Giant Steps / Jeannine / It's All Right With Me
"Playing Jazz Hammond Part 4"
Learn : Scales / Modes / Arpeggios / Chord Progressions / Substitutes / Tags and Endings / Practice Methods
Musical Examples : Rosetta / Stella by Starlight / I'll Drink to That / Magic / S'Bout Time / G Blues / All About My Girl
"Playing Jazz Hammond Part 5 Live clinic and Tribute to The Master - Live Concert"
Tony takes you to a live clinic at the Monterey Jazz Festival Summer Jazz Camp, featuring guitarist Bruce Foreman and drummer Vince Lateano.
Learn : Squabbling / Sustaining Notes / Playing Ballads / Soloing / Chop Building / Working with a guitar, drum trio / Dynamics
Musical Examples : Mack the Knife / Sweet Georgia Brown / Tenderly / The Blues
"BLUES 101" (The I, IV V Form)
Two hour instructional video that Tony explains Bass lines, Comping, Soloing, and Alternate styles as played in the I, IV, V Blues as Tony's Backward Shack is used to teach this video! This Video is a must for those ready to start playing Blues and Jazz!
"BLUES 102"
Two hour instructional video that Tony explains how to tranform the Standard I IV V I Blues into the complex forms often heard in more developed organists' vocabularies. Included a section on Parker Blues forms progressions, Tritones, Minor Blues, Endings and Alternate forms! This Video is a must for those ready to start playing more Advanced Blues and Jazz Changes. Attatched Support files are contained in DVD disc!!
