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The Robben Ford Clinic C O M P A N I O N P D F
The Robben Ford Clinic
The Art of Blues Solos by Robben Ford
Credits
Executive Producer ………………………………. Roger Hutchinson
Produced by ……….………………………….………...… Don Mock
Video Production Coordinator …..…….…………..…… Danny Gadd
Music Transcription & Engraving ………….....…….. Michael Wilson
Art Direction …………………………….…......….. Kathy Adolphsen
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ISBN 978-1-4234-6928-5
Copyright © 2009 Guitar Axis, Inc. P.O. Box 31729 Seattle, WA 98103-1729
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
WARNING:
This book and / or the video program may not be reproduced, photocopied or transmitted in whole or In part, by any means whatsoever, without written permission from the Publisher
The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic
Contents
Developing Your Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD “Playin’ A Bit” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Basic Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 “Cannonball Shuffle” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Techniques: Picking & Sliding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD “In The Beginning” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Robben’s Early Jazz Influences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD
“Oasis”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31 Altered Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40 “Roger’s Blues” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Robben’s Equipment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD
Welcome to the Robben Ford Clinic: The Art of Blues Solos. In this PDF book you will find solo transcriptions and examples that Robben covers in the DVD. The book can be viewed on your monitor or can be printed out. When the word “Example” appears on the screen, it will be followed in a few seconds by the word “Play.” This is a cue that the actual example notated here in the book is being demonstrated by Robben.
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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic “Playin’ A Bit”
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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic Basic Theory
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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic “Cannonball Shuffle”
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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic “In The Beginning”
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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic “Oasis”
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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic Altered Scales
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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic “Roger’s Blues”
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Also From Guitar Axis!
As one of the most emulated blues players of our time, Robben Ford’s impeccable soloingtechniques, phrasing and tone have been the subject of several books and videos but for the firsttime, Robben brings his smooth and tasty rhythm playing to the forefront in this 86 minute DVD.He explains and demonstrates dozens of blues rhythm concepts and techniques from 12-bar shuffleblues rhythms to mixing in jazz chords to blues comping. Robben also takes you through several ofhis tunes showing his chord voicings, rhythms and right-hand picking/finger techniques. Robbenalso answers questions about double-stops, his guitars, recording and road gear.
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HL00320708 ISBN 1-4234-3548-6
