Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters: Lyle Ritz Solos: 15 Chord Solos Arranged by the Ukulele Jazz Master
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Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters: Lyle Ritz Solos: 15 Chord Solos Arranged by the Ukulele Jazz Master Details
(Fretted). This collection includes 15 magnificent chord solos arranged by the ukulele jazz master, Lyle Ritz. A chord solo is an arrangement where both the melody and harmony of a song are ingeniously captured in the many chord changes. These are some of the most challenging arrangements ever published for the ukulele, and unquestionably, some of the most beautiful. Also features info on creating your own ukulele chord solos, and a CD of all 15 tunes performed by Ritz himself. Songs are arranged for both GCEA- and DGBE-tuned ukes and include: Bluesette * Dream * Honeysuckle Rose * How High the Moon * Lover * Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars * Satin Doll * Where or When * and more.
Reviews
This book is definitely for the advanced intermediate player or higher. Nice songs, clear explanations and hearing them played on the CD helps a lot.The only thing that puzzled me was Ritz saying the soprano and concert ukes are tuned GCEA, but the TENOR in addition to the baritone, should be tuned DGBE. Most tenors nowadays are tuned the same as soprano and concerts. He provides notation for both tunings.The songs are simplified versions. You won't come away sounding like Ritz, but you will have a basic framework on which to build your jazz and swing uke skills.
