Don Mock books

CharliePhillips · #1 07-16-2009, 03:44 PM

I just got Don Mock's 'Symmetrical Scales' which explores diminished and whole tone scales. It looks a really good book, very practical, with an excellent accompanying CD. Not too heavy on theory, with lots of immediately useable lines. The whole package looks so good I went online and ordered his Melodic Minor book and the Target Note books.

Does anyone else here rate these books, have experience of them, problems, maybe, or recommendations for others?

Charlie

Gabe2099 · #2 07-17-2009, 12:26 AM

i have the "artful arpeggios" book and i have to say it is quite nice. shows you various fingerings of arpeggios, gives finger recommendation and a bit of theory.

i'd say it is mostly intended for beginners but it works as a good reference book. the superimposing x arpeggio over y chord to create different sounds is pretty awesome too.

derek · #3 07-17-2009, 10:21 AM

I have many of Don's books, and his stuff is always top notch. I regularly recommend his "Beyond Basics Jazz Guitar Rhythm Chops". It is a great vid for getting some very practical chords and rhythm patterns down.

After all his time at GIT, Don has a very natural teaching style, and presents very well.

Dookychase · #4 07-17-2009, 12:49 PM

I have his books and dvds. The dvd The Blues from Rock to Jazz is really good. A wealth of information.

nomelite · #5 08-13-2009, 10:00 PM

I love too Don's teaching! His DVD's are really cool indeed. He has just released three books that look really good .(and they come with mp3's with around 8 hours audio lessons so it looks very attractive). Does anybody have them? Here's the link to his official site:

Don Mock Guitar - Home

markyT · #6 08-16-2009, 03:48 PM

ive got artfull arps ...anyone want to swap it for another of his, pdf and mp3's . ive got pat matino creative force two as well but its beyond me ....i like to keep a digital version of all my books and even guitar mags so link up to trade

JArent · #7 08-26-2009, 12:03 AM

I have his books. I definiately reccomend them all...including his individual books on symmetrical scales, harmonic minor, melodic minor, turnarounds, target tones, wes montgomery style octaves and more.

he also has a few free lessons, play along tracks and ii-V-I lines up at his website guitaraxis.com. click the "learning center" link

mutapmilan · #8 08-17-2010, 04:20 PM

I have Don Mock's Target Tones but i don't have audio files that goes with the book :O(
Does anyone know where i could find those files so i can complete working with that book ???
Thnx alot
:O)

richb2 · #9 08-17-2010, 07:04 PM

I have the melodic minor book. Very good book that has moved me forward, I think.

nomelite · #10 08-17-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mutapmilan

I have Don Mock's Target Tones but i don't have audio files that goes with the book :O(
Does anyone know where i could find those files so i can complete working with that book ???
Thnx alot
:O)

There's a new enhanced version of Don's target, octaves and turnarounds lessons in one single book.
check it out here:

Don Mock's Jazz Guitar Masterclass Book & CD by Don Mock for Electric Guitar at Sheet Music Plus

FatJeff · #11 08-18-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomelite

There's a new enhanced version of Don's target, octaves and turnarounds lessons in one single book.
check it out here:

Don Mock's Jazz Guitar Masterclass Book & CD by Don Mock for Electric Guitar at Sheet Music Plus

Thanks for that tip, nomelite. I was looking up the original Target Tones book and some jerk was trying to sell it for $100.00 on Amazon since the original is out of print.