Progressive Jazz Guitar


Book Description

For beginner jazz guitarists. Introduces the most useful chord shapes used by jazz guitarists. The course uses a carefully graded lesson-by-lesson format and includes many well-known jazz progressions to illustrate each chord.




Progressive jazz guitar


Book Description

A lesson by lesson introduction to the most commonly used moveable chord shapes and progressions used by Jazz guitarists. Includes Jazz Blues progressions, turnarounds chord construction and scale tone chords. Book contains 19 Lessons and 55 Exercises.







Progressive Guitar Method - Book 1 - Deluxe Color Edition


Book Description

For beginner guitarists. Covers notes on all 6 strings, reading music, picking technique and basic music theory. Incorporates well-known traditional, pop/rock, folk and blues songs.




Jazz Guitar Method


Book Description

One of the easiest and most practical approaches to jazz guitar on the market today, this method thoroughly covers the basics for jazz guitar solo performance, including: theory, scales, chords, phrasing, passing tones, and much more. This highly acclaimed study of jazz rhythm chords and their application contains extensive instruction on jazz chord accompaniment and chord substitution. the user-friendly text utilizes a lesson style format which makes it perfect for both individual study and as a classroom text. Penned by professional jazz guitarist Ronny Lee, this text is highly recommended to anyone who desires a thorough, well-graded course of study for jazz guitar. Written in standard notation with chord symbols and diagrams.




Progressive Complete Learn to Play Blues Guitar Manual


Book Description

The Progressive COMPLETE LEARN TO PLAY BLUES GUITAR MANUAL is the ultimate Blues guitar manual. It assumes you have no prior knowledge of music and will take you from beginner to professional level. In the course of the book you will learn all the essential techniques of Blues Guitar along with how to read traditional music notation, guitar TAB, and rhythm notation. By the end of the book you will be ready to play in a Blues band, perform solo and write your own Blues songs.




Progressive Rock Guitar


Book Description

From the second half of the 20th century into the new millenium, some bands have stretched the limits of rock. The great progressive rock artists of the world such as Yes, Kim Crimson, Queensryche, Dream Theater, and Symphony X have expanded the possibilities, exploring elements of classical, jazz and other styles while maintaining the excitement and edge of rock. This book provides a look at the inner workings of this music, providing the tools and inspiration you need to create your own progressive rock sound. You'll learn fascinating chords, odd time signatures, metric and harmonic modulations, exotic scales and advanced guitar soloing concepts. Finally, here is guidance for the guitarist who's ready to rise above and beyond the confines of simple rock 'n' roll and push the boundaries where few dare to go. The CD demonstrates the examples in the book. 96 pages.




Mickey Baker's Complete Course in Jazz Guitar


Book Description

Provides exercises for jazz guitar techniques, including jazz riffs, breaks, fill-ins, and solos.




Progressive Blues Rhythm Guitar Method


Book Description

For beginner blues rhythm guitarists. This course covers all aspects of Blues rhythm guitar playing. Includes all the essential rhythms, chords, riffs and Blues rhythm guitar techniques.




Modern Jazz Guitar Styles


Book Description

A unique book and CD package including extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects. With in-depth exercises on modern scale applications and intervallic choices, developing individual chord voicings, incorporating rock and funk concepts, exploring elements from world music such as odd meters and polyrhythms, and ideas for developing your own sonic textures and approach to tonal manipulation. Each section features an essay illustrating the musical history and specific innovations of modern jazz guitar masters, with insightful commentary accompanying each concept and example. The last section thoroughly analyzes studio performances of two original compositions incorporating all the above materials. Modern Jazz Guitar Styles provides the serious student or professional seeking to broaden his palette with a comprehensive overview of the current state of jazz guitar. * Extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects* In-depth exercises on modern scale applications and intervallic choices* Ideas for developing your own sonic textures and approach to tonal manipulation* Covers developing individual chord voicings, incorporating rock and funk concepts and exploring elements from world music* Provides serious student/professional a comprehensive overview of current state of jazz guitaR and Bull; Companion CD included