HAL LEONARD ‘JAZZ-ROCK GUITAR IMPROVISATION’
Hal Leonard has published “Jazz-Rock Guitar Improvisation: Modal Systems, Modern Chords, and Musical Freedom,” an instructional guide from guitarist Alex Skolnick and educator Dave Rubin. Combining Skolnick’s distinctive blend of jazz sophistication and rock energy with Rubin’s proven teaching approach, the method helps intermediate and advanced guitarists to develop a more expressive, modern improvisational voice. Read- ers will explore modal harmony, melodic minor modes, altered and diminished sounds, chromatic concepts, “outside” playing and contemporary chord vocabulary — all pre- sented through practical musical examples and real-world applications. {halleonard.com}
GIBSON ACOUSTIC ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION
Gibson Custom has launched the Gibson Custom Acoustic Anniver-
sary Limited Edition Collection, a five-model collection celebrat- ing 100 years of Gibson flat-top craftsmanship with the J-45, Hummingbird, SJ-200, Dove, and Advanced Jumbo An- niversary Limited Editions in Cremona Burst finish. Each gui- tar features a select bearclaw Sitka spruce top, chosen for its dramatic natural figuring and rich acoustic response. These premium tops deliver the clarity, warmth, projec- tion, and dynamic character players expect from a Gibson Custom acoustic. Every gui- tar in the collection comes equipped with L.R. Baggs VTC electronics. {gibson.com}
GAMECHANGER AUDIO
PLUS II PEDAL Gamechanger Audio has released the PLUS II Pedal with a completely redesigned sound engine that is faster, more expressive and more reliable than the original PLUS Pedal. An expanded control section and a major hardware redesign let users effortlessly explore a vast range of musi- cal ideas and performance modes. The PLUS II Pedal is a reliable sustain tool for all melodic instruments, and it suits a wide range of musical applications. {gamechangeraudio.com}
KLOWRA BUDDING BLOOM SERIES Klowra has launched the Bud- ding Bloom series of compact effects pedals. Following its acclaimed Bloom Infinity series, this new release offers a more pedalboard-friendly footprint and a highly recognizable aesthetic, providing modern musicians with a brand-new, high- quality tonal solution. The five new compact pedals are powered by Klowra’s core WildSeed digital engine architecture. Without com- promising any DSP process- ing power or tonal integrity, Klowra has condensed them into a compact enclosure. New mod- els in the series include Hane Filter, South Zoo Voice Synth, Whorl Rotary, Leap Octave and Dive Pitch Shifter. All five models retain support for external
controllers, offering expansive real-time control for dynamic live performances. {klowra.com}
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