Corey Christiansen: 33 books

Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other...

John Coltrane's recording "Giant Steps" introduced a system of chord progressions and chord substitutions that has challenged even the best jazz musicians. The tri-tonic systems (sometimes referred to as "Coltrane Changes") found in the tunes Giant Steps and Countdown is taught...

Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz...

Rock chords including power chords, barre chords as well as open chords are taught in standard notation, tab with accompanying photos. Anyone can learn the chords that have been heard in rock 'n roll for decades with this foolproof method. Presented in a logical order with brief dialogue on how to...

This book has been designed to give beginning jazz guitar students a jazz chord "workout". Most of the exercises in this book have been developed around chord progressions found in most jazz standards. Some of the exercises will be short and others long, but each exercise should be played fluidly and by doing so, proper technique will be acquired.

This book contains a number of songs and solos that are authentic rock n' roll but are not overly advanced. The play-along audio will help players hear the stylistic elements and concepts played by rock guitarists today. Presented in standard notation, tab, and chord diagrams, this is a must have...

This collection of jazz solos presents many relatively easy solos based on some of the most common jazz standard chord progressions. Technically, many of these are not overly difficult, but still will posses characteristics that group them within the jazz tradition. Each etude is presented on the...

Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz trumpeters and was a true master of jazz. His fantastic tone, time, feel and command of the jazz language have been inspiring jazz musicians on all instruments for decades. This book breaks down many of the one and two-bar phrases played by Clifford...

Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other...

This beginning guitar method is unique in that it teaches the basics of playing guitar while focusing on the style of folk guitar. Designed to teach students the fundamentals of playing chords and melody on guitar, First Lesson Folk Guitar also provides lessons on correct posture, caring for the guitar,...

"Killer Techniquer: Electric Guitar" provides concepts and daily routines to help players gain more control over their instrument by improving technique and avoiding injury. The book includes comprehensive workouts and exercises: finger workouts for the left hand and picking exercises for...

This book contains a number of easy blues solos written for the beginning blues guitarist. Many of the solos are to be played in the first position with a few in the third and higher positions. All of the solos in this collection are presented in standard notation and tab. Students should read the...

Seventeen jazz standards arranged for classic guitar with contributions from John Carlini, Thomas Heck, Kirk Hanser, and Stephen Rekas. Written in standard notation with fingerings, these fine intermediate tunes serve as the perfect practice material for classic guitarists who want to add jazz music...

Rock Guitar for the Young Beginner was written with the young student in mind. This book provides information and etudes covering the basic essentials of rock guitar. The hip songs and etudes make the learning fun. Subjects such as Open Chords, Power Chords, Barre Chords, Rock Scales, Arpeggios, and...