Hammond instruction book?

[omvibes]

Hi all, yes I know that listening is the best way to learn ....however I would like to get a 'how to play Hammond organ' style book to get my Hammond chops up to speed. Google brings up Limina's 'Hammond organ complete', is there anything else I should be looking at? Did a search on this site as well, but didn't really come up with anything. I'm a reasonable-level pianist, reading music is no problem etc.

Any input appreciated, thanks.

[nickd]

I've got the Limina book, and I'd recommend it - it seems well-targeted at pianists who can read music.

 

It also assumes zero knowledge of Hammonds and explains all the jargon, which I found particularly helpful.

[Joe Muscara]

Beauty in the B by Mark Vail is good, but only has a section or two on playing techniques. It's more about the organs themselves.

[Dockeys]

I'd second the two recommendations above. I have a few others in my bookcase at home. I'll have a look this evening and update you. There are only about 5/6 actual instruction manuals. Most of them deal with history but there are a few.

[JMcS]

More than a book, all you need:

 

http://www.b3monaco.com/

 

 

 

 

(IMO,YMMV, Yada Yada Yada)

[DenCV]

Brian Charrette has a good one I'd recommend, here: http://www.briancharette.com/new-products/101-hammond-b3-tips

[Dockeys]

Here are some more that i've accumulated over the years:

 

The Hammond Organ - Beauty in the B: Mark Vail

 

The Hammond Organ: An Introduction to the Instrument and the Players Who Made It Famous by Scott Faragher

 

Classic Hammond Organ: Know the Players, Play the Music by Steve Lodder

 

Joey DeFrancesco's Concepts for Improvisation by Joey DeFrancesco

 

101 Hammond B-3 Tips: Stuff All the Pros Know and Use by Brian Charette (as quoted by DenCV above)

 

Ultimate Blues Organ Riffs (Book/Audio CD) by Andrew D. Gordon (Author)

 

Then some DVD's with accompanying material:

 

Blues and Rock Techniques for Hammond Organ - David Bennet Cohen

 

Brian Auger -- Hammond B-3 Master: Learn Keyboard Techniques from the Legend Himself - Brian Auger

 

Tony Monaco's site here has tonnes of stuff. I find his DVD's really helpful and you can dip in an out as needs be. And he gives one-on-one lessons over the net which is well worth considering. But you need to know what you want out of the lesson otherwise you could spend a whole hour just chatting about the Hammond!

http://www.b3monaco.com/

 

YouTube

Keith Appleton has some useful and short videos (About 50/60) about all things Hammond

https://www.youtube.com/user/keithappleton

 

Joe Doria also give online lessons:

http://www.joedoriamusic.com/video-lesson-examples/

 

For more gospel tinged stuff go to Showmethat where they have buckets of DVDS from some amazing players.

http://www.showmethat.com/index.php?pr=Home_Page

 

 

And finally My Music Masterclass has some nice downloadable stuff from the likes of Larry Goldings, Brian Charette and others:

 

https://www.mymusicmasterclass.com/premiumvideos/hammond-b3-masterclass-larry-goldings-1/

 

https://www.mymusicmasterclass.com/premiumvideos/jazz-organ-masterclass-brian-charette/

 

 

 

 

 

[omvibes]

Thanks guys, esp. Dockeys, for all the info. Lots to look into... :-)

 

[hirsute]

Brian Charrette has a good one I'd recommend, here: http://www.briancharette.com/new-products/101-hammond-b3-tips

 

I just picked this one up, and it's quite good. Each of the 101 tips is very short and concise and usually includes a short exercise. Very digestible and clear.