Book Description

Do you want to learn to play jazz guitar quickly? Here's you everything you need to begin playing jazz with another guitarist, singer, or even in a group setting. This jazz guitar book is divided into 14 lessons, one for each day of the two-week program. In each guitar lesson, you'll learn: - Chord Progressions - Arpeggios - Scales - Octaves - Guitar licks Learn how to walk a bass line and comp at the same time! Let's be honest: learning jazz is intimidating. But, for those who are new to jazz, much of the intimidation comes from not knowing where to begin. With How to Play Jazz Guitar in 14 Days, they goal is to demystify the genre by breaking down the style's main components-chords, scales, improvisation, song form-into small, easy-to-digest nuggets so guitarists, no matter their musical background, will have a clear understanding of jazz, and how to play it, in just two weeks. So, whether you're a guitarist who's been playing for a few years, or you've been playing for decades but are unfamiliar with jazz, this jazz guitar book will get you swingin' and fast! Learn the most important progressions in jazz Quickly pick up new scales, chords & techniques Solo over major, minor, and dominant 7th chords Download free audio demos for every day so you know what the music figures sound like. This is a brand new method for learning jazz guitar. Written by a 30-year guitar veteran who has seen it ALL and knows what works and what doesn't. About the Author: Troy Nelson holds a degree in Applied Music Theory and has authored more than a dozen guitar method books and sold more than 200,000 copies to date. He is the former Editor in Chief of guitar magazine, Guitar One.