Emily Remler: Advanced Jazz & Latin Improvisation

Emily was a fabulous teacher. The DVD is a timeless teaching! I’m so happy she created this video before she passed. RIP Emily Remler!

The biggest thing I got out of this DVD is that even the best of the best like Emily sometimes struggled with certain musical concepts and techniques. It seems other masters never seem to admit that, whether it is intentional or not. They make it sound like everything is natural to them and they know exactly what they are doing at all time. Emily had a breezy attitude about the whole thing, and gave me a certain confidence that it is OK even if I am not in control 100% at all time, and that has been invaluable for me. And of course her Jersey accent and her comment on country music was priceless.If you are expecting thorough, systematic Jazz guitar instructions you will probably be disappointed, but I already know all those theories, so a virtual informal conversation with one of the all time greats was definitely worth the price for me.However one extremely poignant thing: When the camera closes in on her left hand, you can clearly see her drug needle scars, which claimed her life only a few years later. RIP.

First of all, both Emily Remler Hot Licks DVDs are worth buying for their moving end messages and introductory performances alone.After watching these DVDs you realize what a tragedy her death in 1990 at age 32 was and will probably want to seek out her CD's; some of which are unfortunately out of print.Both DVDs appear to have been recorded around the same time and I suggest buying both since they cover quite diferent material.This Jazz and Latin DVD makes a point of having metronome on 1 and 3 for Latin feel, as opposed to 2 and 4 of swing as covered in Bebop and Swing DVD.There are more musical examples in this DVD and booklet, with plenty of licks and a clear explanation given for playing over 'Type 1' and 'Type 2' dominants; play Melodic minor from 5th for Type 1 (non-resolving) and play Melodic minor up half step for Type 2 (resolving). Some of you will know this is same as Lydian-Dominant and Altered, but Emily gives great explanations of 9 and 13 natural tensions, #11 spice and avoiding 'whitebread' sound by not starting on root.There are a lot of pearls of wisdom and good suggestions throughout DVD and I found myself scribbling notes in the included booklet; for example 'think melodies not scale', Montgommery's heaven sound, dark to light, going home.Part of end message in Jazz and Latin DVD is '..wanted to share some of true feelings about music, surpasses chords, technique, electronics and instrument itself, what thing is really about, be a individual, express and find own spirit, ...outlet and form of therapy, ...be an acompaniest - get ego out of the way...' Hopefully you can hear message, learn something and be entertained by this DVD.

Emily had a wonderful gift as a teacher - "Advanced Jazz & Latin Improvisation" is great example of her ability to speak about jazz in a personal, simple yet effective way. She talks about her own struggles to improvise over certain types of progressions in a way I could completely relate to. The solution that she found may be limited in scope yet it is very effective step forward to overcome such problems. Her coverage of bossa nova rhythm playing is superb. She speaks about music in personal and inspiring way - giving honest and down-to-earth advice how to learn from old masters, how to practice, how to build your phrase vocabulary, how to be realistic about improvisational skills. I would recommend both of her videos to any jazz beginner - learning (and struggling with) Blue Bossa or Killer Joe.

This DVD is great!! Her lesson on Bossa Nova alone is worth the cost. This DVD made me go back and look at her Bebop and Swing Guitar DVD, which made me appreciate both DVDs all the more.The other lesson on here that's really good is her Jazz minor scale lesson over Dominant 7th chords. Want to play like Wes Montgomery? Check out her take on playing over Dom 7th chords.I am very happy I bought this DVD and highly recommend it to anyone serious about jazz guitar playing. Even if you're an Advanced player already, you might get some fresh ideas and a different view after watching this DVD.

It's rare that reviewers of guitar lessons get emotional in praising the teacher, but Remler seems to inspire that level of response. With her steady gaze and no-nonsense New Yorker's dialect, she lays out the basics-- but not too basically-- of fingerstyle jazz. On this DVD, her version of the bossa nova How Insensitive is nicely worked out (for those of us, like the late Remler, with small hands), and you can visit Scribd for a transcription of that piece.

A great buy for guitarists interested in latin and jazz. Clear explanations and several great and easy to follow pieces to learn along with invaluable improvisational tips and examples delivered in a warm and personable style by the wonderful Emily Remler.

this young woman was amazing !!! such a shame she left us so early

accoanyone on the learning curve should get something from this, for the price. these older vid's do lack proper organization of content. the accompanying booklet is a bit basic.

What a tragedy that Emily Remler is no longer with us. A true great! At least you can get an insight into her genius by buying this DVD. Classy!

If only she were still alive... The very talented Emily Remmler shows here insights in playing jazz guitar.

Great

Great, just what I expected