| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 325 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates ) |
| Series |
Studies in jazz ; 72 |
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Studies in jazz ; no. 72.
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| Contents |
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chronology; CHAPTER ONE. God Said, "Let There Be Rhythm" and Freddie Green Heard the Call; CHAPTER TWO. The Trail to Basie; CHAPTER THREE. Finding the Groove; CHAPTER FOUR. Building "The Wave"; CHAPTER FIVE. On the Road; CHAPTER SIX. You Don't Screw with What Got You Here; CHAPTER SEVEN. "You Don't Have to Shout to Be Heard"; CHAPTER EIGHT. Mr. Rhythm the Man; APPENDIX A. The Quest of Freddie Green: From Ukulele to "Mr. Rhythm" |
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APPENDIX B. The Dynamic Chord and Muted Notes (DCMN) Analysis of Freddie Green's Rhythm Guitar Style: What's in a "One-Note" Chord?APPENDIX C. For the Experienced Jazz Guitarist: Freddie Green Fundamentals; APPENDIX D. Favorite Chord Voicings of Freddie Green; APPENDIX E. The String Height of Freddie's Guitar and How It Shaped His Unique Style; APPENDIX F. Did Freddie Green Always Play the Guitar Chart "As Written"?; APPENDIX G. Improvised Jazz Counterpoint: The Stylistic Characteristics of Freddie Green's Rhythm Guitar Playing |
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APPENDIX H. Freddie Green's One-Note-Chord Technique: Supporting Evidence from Other GuitaristsAPPENDIX I. Chapter Transcriptions; APPENDIX J. The Ultimate Transcription; APPENDIX K. Freddie Green Compositions; APPENDIX L. Freddie Green Recordings: A Selected Discography; APPENDIX M. Freddie Green on Film and Video; APPENDIX N. Freddie Green's Non-Basie Recordings; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
<Span><span>In </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Rhythm Is My Beat: Jazz Guitar Great Freddie Green and the Count Basie Sound</span><span>, Alfred Green tells the story of his father, rhythm guitarist Freddie Green, whose guitar work served as the pulse of the Count Basie Band. </span></span> |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-312), discography and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Green, Freddie, 1911-1987.
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| SUBJECT |
Green, Freddie, 1911-1987 fast |
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Count Basie Orchestra.
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| SUBJECT |
Count Basie Orchestra fast |
| Subject |
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography
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Guitarists -- United States -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Composers & Musicians
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MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Strings
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Guitarists
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Jazz musicians
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021676958 |
| ISBN |
9781442242470 |
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1442242477 |
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