Joe Livoti: Books/Cds
CD'S
Greetings from Galaxy X - CD
An electric, eclectic collection of space age, rockin' guitar pieces. Surf/Jazz/Rock/ from an intergalactic standpoint, aided by strats', teles, acoustics, old analog pedals and any other gear that happened to get in the way.To purchase this CD, or hear track samples, just click on the icon.
Late Night at the Kickback Lounge
Late Night is a collection of Jazz and Blues pieces in solo, duo and full band format. The tunes are a compilation of standards and originals. Sweet Gretsch tones, Bigsby and vintage 'verb give the CD a retro, surf-jazz feel.Ghost Memories
“Ghost Memories”, is a conceptual recording, blending haunting melodies with natural sounds such as waves and storms. Joe is an avid hiker, camper and surfer, and the CD is a fine example of how these interests have manifested themselves in his music. The recording features six and twelve string guitars, bass ukelele, cello, recorder and natural sounds. There are no silences on the tape. It is a complete musical journey with moods subtly shifting from dark and foreboding to radiant and uplifting.Books
Complete Scale and Chord Theory for Guitar
COMPLETE SCALE AND CHORD THEORY FOR GUITAR
BY JOE LIVOTI
This book was written to provide my students with a comprehensive overview of how music theory applies to the guitar. It is not a method book, but a reference geared towards intermediate and advanced players. The book is concise, thorough and clearly written and has been used with over 400 of my private students. It is an excellent reference book for teachers.
The book is available via mail order. It is also available off the shelf at House of Woodwinds in San Ramon.
SECTION ONE: SCALES
MAJOR SCALES,
PENTATONIC SCALES,
TRIADS AND INTERVALS,
PROGRESSIONS BUILT FROM THE MAJOR SCALE,
EXTENDING CHORDS TO THE SEVENTH,
MODES GENERATED BY THE MAJOR SCALE, THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE,
THE DIMINISHED SCALE,
THE WHOLE TONE SCALE,
THE AUGMENTED SCALE,
THE ASCENDING MELODIC MINOR SCALE,
SCALE USE SUMMARY,
SECTION TWO: CHORDS AND PROGRESSIONS
CHORD FAMILIES,
NOTES ON THE DIMINISHED CHORD,
NOTES ON THE AUGMENTED CHORD,
TWELVE BAR BLUES PROGRESSIONS,
SOLOING OVER BLUES PROGRESSIONS,
II V I PROGRESSIONS,
THE CIRCLE OF FIFTHS,
CHORD MELODIES,
SUGGESTED JAZZ SONG PRACTICE ROUTINE,
BAR CHORDS AND MOVABLE CHORDS,
BASIC MOVABLE INVERSIONS,
TRIAD INVERSIONS,
EXTENDED INVERSIONS (CLOSED VOICINGS),
ARPEGGIO DIAGRAMS,
SECTION THREE: PATTERNS AND WORKBOOK
PRACTICE PATTERNS,
MAJOR SCALE PATTERNS,
DIATONIC ARPEGGIOS,
DIATONIC ARPEGGIOS EXTENDED TO THE SEVENTH,
PATTERNS FOR MAJOR ARPEGGIOS,
CYCLICAL TRIAD PATTERNS,
MODULATING THROUGH THE CYCLE,
II V I PATTERNS,
II V I RIFFS,
DIMINISHED PATTERNS,
II V I RIFFS WITH THE DIMINISHED SCALE,
CHROMATIC SCALE PATTERNS,
WHOLE TONE PATTERNS,
PENTATONIC RIFFS,
EAR TRAINING EXERCISES AND INVERSION CHARTS,
MODULATIONS,
SECONDARY DOMINANT CHORDS,
STRUCTURE AND CADENCES,
TUNINGS,
LIST OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS
BOOKS ARE $20 EACH, TEN FOR $150, PLUS SHIPPING COSTS. FOR ORDERING INFORMATION EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND YOU A MAILING ADDRESS.
BY JOE LIVOTI
This book was written to provide my students with a comprehensive overview of how music theory applies to the guitar. It is not a method book, but a reference geared towards intermediate and advanced players. The book is concise, thorough and clearly written and has been used with over 400 of my private students. It is an excellent reference book for teachers.
The book is available via mail order. It is also available off the shelf at House of Woodwinds in San Ramon.
SECTION ONE: SCALES
MAJOR SCALES,
PENTATONIC SCALES,
TRIADS AND INTERVALS,
PROGRESSIONS BUILT FROM THE MAJOR SCALE,
EXTENDING CHORDS TO THE SEVENTH,
MODES GENERATED BY THE MAJOR SCALE, THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE,
THE DIMINISHED SCALE,
THE WHOLE TONE SCALE,
THE AUGMENTED SCALE,
THE ASCENDING MELODIC MINOR SCALE,
SCALE USE SUMMARY,
SECTION TWO: CHORDS AND PROGRESSIONS
CHORD FAMILIES,
NOTES ON THE DIMINISHED CHORD,
NOTES ON THE AUGMENTED CHORD,
TWELVE BAR BLUES PROGRESSIONS,
SOLOING OVER BLUES PROGRESSIONS,
II V I PROGRESSIONS,
THE CIRCLE OF FIFTHS,
CHORD MELODIES,
SUGGESTED JAZZ SONG PRACTICE ROUTINE,
BAR CHORDS AND MOVABLE CHORDS,
BASIC MOVABLE INVERSIONS,
TRIAD INVERSIONS,
EXTENDED INVERSIONS (CLOSED VOICINGS),
ARPEGGIO DIAGRAMS,
SECTION THREE: PATTERNS AND WORKBOOK
PRACTICE PATTERNS,
MAJOR SCALE PATTERNS,
DIATONIC ARPEGGIOS,
DIATONIC ARPEGGIOS EXTENDED TO THE SEVENTH,
PATTERNS FOR MAJOR ARPEGGIOS,
CYCLICAL TRIAD PATTERNS,
MODULATING THROUGH THE CYCLE,
II V I PATTERNS,
II V I RIFFS,
DIMINISHED PATTERNS,
II V I RIFFS WITH THE DIMINISHED SCALE,
CHROMATIC SCALE PATTERNS,
WHOLE TONE PATTERNS,
PENTATONIC RIFFS,
EAR TRAINING EXERCISES AND INVERSION CHARTS,
MODULATIONS,
SECONDARY DOMINANT CHORDS,
STRUCTURE AND CADENCES,
TUNINGS,
LIST OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS
BOOKS ARE $20 EACH, TEN FOR $150, PLUS SHIPPING COSTS. FOR ORDERING INFORMATION EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND YOU A MAILING ADDRESS.
Applications
APPLICATIONS
This book evolved as a follow up to the information contained in ‘COMPLETE SCALE AND CHORD THEORY’, which I've been using with my private students since 1992. Although that book has been a great tool for me in presenting
theoretical information to students, I purposely did not include many 'playing' examples. It was meant to be a concise reference book for scale and chord theory.
As I worked on actual playing with students, I found myself with a large number of handout sheets that I eventually organized into this book. 'APPLICATIONS' contains examples to be played. Reading will be necessary for the soloing sections, and students will need some scale and arpgeggio skills to get the most out of this book.
INDEX
SECTION ONE: CHORDS
BASIC CHORD ANALYSIS,
BASIC JAZZ CHORD EXERCISES,
RHYTHM CHANGES,
SHORT FORM CHORDS,
I VI7 II V VARIATIONS IN G,
II V I IV VARIATIONS IN G,
II V Im VARIATIONS IN Em,
II V I IV VARIATIONS IN Cm,
II V I VARIATIONS IN Db,
CHORD SUBSTITUTION,
VOICE LEADING AND MOTION,
POLYCHORDS,
COMMON CHORD TONES,
DIMINISHED CHORDS WITH INVERSIONS,
CONNECTING INVERSIONS WITH SCALE TONES
SECTION TWO: SOLOING
DORIAN RIFFS AND PROGRESSIONS,
MIXOLYDIAN RIFFS AND PROGRESSIONS,
AEOLIAN RIFFS AND PROGRESSIONS,
CMA RIFFS,
C MAJOR STARTING PHRASES,
Cm RIFFS,
Cm STARTING PHRASES,
G7 RIFFS,
7TH STARTING PHRASES (C7),
Mi7b5 RIFFS,
V7 ALTERED RIFFS,
BLUES RIFFS FOR I IV Vs,
II V I PATTERNS - 2 MEASURES,
II V I PATTERNS - 4 MEASURES,
I VI II V RIFFS IN G AND C,
SOLO FOR STANDARD CHANGES #1,
SOLO FOR STANDARD CHANGES #2,
RHYTHM STUDIES
BOOKS ARE $20 EACH, TEN FOR $150, PLUS SHIPPING COSTS. FOR ORDERING INFORMATION EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND YOU A MAILING ADDRESS.
This book evolved as a follow up to the information contained in ‘COMPLETE SCALE AND CHORD THEORY’, which I've been using with my private students since 1992. Although that book has been a great tool for me in presenting
theoretical information to students, I purposely did not include many 'playing' examples. It was meant to be a concise reference book for scale and chord theory.
As I worked on actual playing with students, I found myself with a large number of handout sheets that I eventually organized into this book. 'APPLICATIONS' contains examples to be played. Reading will be necessary for the soloing sections, and students will need some scale and arpgeggio skills to get the most out of this book.
INDEX
SECTION ONE: CHORDS
BASIC CHORD ANALYSIS,
BASIC JAZZ CHORD EXERCISES,
RHYTHM CHANGES,
SHORT FORM CHORDS,
I VI7 II V VARIATIONS IN G,
II V I IV VARIATIONS IN G,
II V Im VARIATIONS IN Em,
II V I IV VARIATIONS IN Cm,
II V I VARIATIONS IN Db,
CHORD SUBSTITUTION,
VOICE LEADING AND MOTION,
POLYCHORDS,
COMMON CHORD TONES,
DIMINISHED CHORDS WITH INVERSIONS,
CONNECTING INVERSIONS WITH SCALE TONES
SECTION TWO: SOLOING
DORIAN RIFFS AND PROGRESSIONS,
MIXOLYDIAN RIFFS AND PROGRESSIONS,
AEOLIAN RIFFS AND PROGRESSIONS,
CMA RIFFS,
C MAJOR STARTING PHRASES,
Cm RIFFS,
Cm STARTING PHRASES,
G7 RIFFS,
7TH STARTING PHRASES (C7),
Mi7b5 RIFFS,
V7 ALTERED RIFFS,
BLUES RIFFS FOR I IV Vs,
II V I PATTERNS - 2 MEASURES,
II V I PATTERNS - 4 MEASURES,
I VI II V RIFFS IN G AND C,
SOLO FOR STANDARD CHANGES #1,
SOLO FOR STANDARD CHANGES #2,
RHYTHM STUDIES
BOOKS ARE $20 EACH, TEN FOR $150, PLUS SHIPPING COSTS. FOR ORDERING INFORMATION EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND YOU A MAILING ADDRESS.