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Eric Elias--Multi Instrumentalist

INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS
By Eric Elias and Phunquie Pholk Music:

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Eric's books can be purchased on-line.  Double click on the PAYPAL shopping cart buttons for secure credit card ordering.  You can also purchase items with a check or money order by using the order by mail form (click on the link at the bottom of this page).  Eric's books can be obtained from Guitar College as well (www.guitarcollege.com).  Just click on the links below.
 

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"This book presents the necessary material in a logical, well thought-out manner...A welcome addition to the arsenal in the fight against jazz guitar illiteracy.   Joe Carter, Performer/Educator

1. The Fundamentals of Jazz Guitar Improvisation Volume I (Revised). This 90+ page book presents exercises and studies to assist the beginningintermediate guitarist to develop the necessary skills for improvising over jazz tunes. Comes with two CDs or one Cassette. Price $24.95

 

 

 

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2. The Fundamentals of Jazz Guitar Improvisation Volume II. This 114 page book begins where Volume I leaves off. You will learn harmonic and melodic minor scales (and their modes, diminished ideas, extended arpeggios and more. With 2 CDs.  Price $24.95

 

 

 

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3. Bass Guitar Volume 1 This 60+ page book presents exercises and studies for the beginning to intermediate bass player. You will learn to develop lines in all keys, play with different rhythm feels and improvise. Comes with one CD or Cassette. (Volume two should be available in the next year). Price $19.95

 

 

 

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"A great workout! Nicely presented and easy to follow..."    Dr. Frank Forte, Guitarist/Writer

4. Charlie Parker Transcriptions for Guitar Volume I (Blues) by Eric Elias and Kris Allen. Contains 10 of Charlie's most famous blues songs and solos (in TAB and notation with 1 CD).   All examples performed on guitar and alto sax.  All songs fully explained on audio CD.  44 pages. 
Price $16.95
 

 

 

 

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"I found these books to be very accurate in their capturing of the intricacies of Parker's work... Eric has taken the drudgery out of learning these tunes so that the player can focus on both learning and having fun!"   Frank Markavich, Guitarist/Instructor/Writer
 
5. Charlie Parker Transcriptions for Guitar Volume II (Jazz) by Eric Elias and Kris Allen. Contains 6 of Charlie's most famous jazz songs and solos (in TAB and notation with 1 CD).   All songs performed on guitar and alto sax.  All performances fully explained on audio CD.   76 pages.  Price $16.95

 

 

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6. Walking Bass Lines for Jazz Guitar, by Eric Elias.  This book demonstrates clear examples of how to develop and build the skills needed to play walking bass lines on jazz chord changes.  Bass line examples are given for 10 jazz chord progressions.  Comes with 1 CD demonstrating all of the musical examples.  $16.95 

 

 

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7. Walking Bass Lines for Bass Guitar, by Eric Elias.  Similar to book #6 (above) but with bass clef and bass tab.  This book demonstrates clear examples of how to develop and build the skills needed to play walking bass lines on jazz chord changes.  Bass line examples are given for same 10 jazz chord progressions as book #6.  Comes with 1 CD demonstrating all of the musical examples.  $16.95 

 

 

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8. Chord, Arpeggio & Position Studies for Jazz Guitar, by Eric Elias.  This book provides a number of chord and arpeggio studies in various positions on the guitar fingerboard (for standard style chord progressions).  Comes with 1 CD demonstrating all of the musical examples.  $16.95 

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