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Author: RichA
Date: 2005-02-15 21:49
I am a second year clarinetist and a big fan of traditional Dixieland jazz. Can anyone recommend a good source for this type of sheet music/fake books written specifically for clarinets? This web site is a great source of information and inspiration. Thanks for all the effort.
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Author: SGTClarinet_7
Date: 2005-02-16 03:10
If you e-mail me tomorrow I will get you the info. There is only one that I know of, and I have the info at my office. I'm trying to get them ordered myself, so I'll be glad to get you the info.
Matthew
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Author: William
Date: 2005-02-16 15:28
But the best way to learn "dixieland" music is to listen to as much as you can and then simply do it by ear. Because, that is the way it is played, improvised by ear--not read from a book. Know the key the tune is in, know the tune and the accompaning chordal progression--and then just go for it. Most of all, have fun--that's what "dixie" is all about.
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Author: music_is_life
Date: 2005-02-16 15:37
but for some people, doing it by ear is hard. they at least need chords to see so that they might improv.
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Author: JimV
Date: 2005-02-16 15:50
I have been playing Dixieland for 40 years. Just recently got some fake books to help learn new songs and the chord progression in them. These are some of the best fake books I have ever seen. He has even transcribed the famous solos in some of them.
http://americanmusiccaravan.com/
Click on BOOKS.
PS - I have no connection with American Music Caravan.
Jim
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Author: RichA
Date: 2005-02-16 19:57
Hi Jim:
Went to the site and was blown away. This is exactly what I was looking for. Do you think most of the tunes are in range for the average 2-3 year player? Thanks for your assistance.
Rich
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Author: edgar
Date: 2005-02-16 20:14
You should buy Jamey Aebersolds play along disk/boolet vol. 100 "St.Louis Blues". It contains classics like "St.James Infirmary", "Bill Bailey", "Sheik of Araby", "That's a Plenty", "Royal Garden Blues" etc.
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Author: RichA
Date: 2005-02-17 11:28
Edgar
Thanks. Any recommendations on where I can find it?
Rich
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Author: JimV
Date: 2005-02-18 02:15
Hi Rich
As far as the range it will depend somewhat on the song. He sells Bb versions of his books so you don't need to transpose. If you want to play Dixieland Clarinet you will need to sooner or later use the full range of the horn, at least an octive higer than A above the staff. Listen to a lot of good Dixieland bands like the original Dukes of Dixieland with Jack Maheu on clarinet and you will hear what I am talking about as far as range.
Jim
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Author: edgar
Date: 2005-02-19 07:59
The Aebersold play alongs can be ordered directly from http://www.aebersold.com
Edgar
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Author: conrad
Date: 2005-02-19 15:01
I, too, went to the web page and the list of tunes was just what I wanted. However, just a couple of weeks too late.
I went to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and my only disappointments were that Preservatiuon Hall was closed and I couldn't find any music shops that sold New Orleans or Dixieland music books.
Spent a few days in Memphis, TN, and bought aReal Jazz book which covered some of my needs. Then spent a few days in Nashville before flying back to UK on Thursday.
The music in each of these three cities was more than I expected, just sorry I didn't find the book.
I can order one now from UK but it will cost twice as much as it would have done in US.
Conrad
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Author: RichA
Date: 2005-03-11 13:40
Hi Jim:
Just wanted to get back to you on the Dixieland Fake Book. I took your advise, bought the book, and found it to be exactly what I was looking for. Playing by ear would be great, but I'm just not ready for that yet. This Fake Book is a step in the right direction. Thanks for taking the time to make the recommendation.
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Author: ken
Date: 2005-03-12 18:23
RichA wrote: "Playing by ear would be great, but I'm just not ready for that yet."
--Rich, may I suggest you're already developing and training the ear as you listen, learn and play the style. That is, you're "hearing" theoretical concepts and relative pitch perception as you build an "improvisational vocabulary". You'll progress even quicker if you sing everything you play and study --- writing out your own solos, scales, chords, and progressions. As you play along you're also "playing what you hear" and bottom line, that's the name of the game. v/r Ken
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