Introducing Jazz for the Rock Guitarist


Book Description

A must for improvising guitarists who play all styles, from rock to jazz. This is a thorough and unique approach to learning and applying the scales and modes to improvisation on the guitar. Each book includes: exercises and licks in standard music notation and tablature, examples in a variety of styles, easy-to-read scale diagrams, lessons that teach you to solo freely throughout the range of the fingerboard, chord progressions, and basic theory lessons written clearly and simply.




The Guitarist's Introduction to Jazz


Book Description

"This book is for guitarists who are new to jazz, but not beginners on guitar."--page 3.




Introduction to Jazz Guitar Soloing


Book Description

(Musicians Institute Press). Perfect for seasoned rockers seeking new challenges and jazz newcomers looking for a good start, this book/CD pack covers scales, chords, licks, techniques and other vital jazz improv concepts step by step. The accompanying CD features 65 full-band demo and play-along tracks.




A Rock Guitarist's Gate Way to Jazz


Book Description

This study shows rock and folk guitarist's how to make the most useful jazz chords and jazz progressions in the easiest way possible without reading music.




The Great Jazz Guitarists


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B&W photos throughout




Easy Jazz Guitar Solos


Book Description

This book covers the basics of the middle-of-the-road swing and bebop-era jazz guitar style. Includes traditional tunes, exercises, and original pieces by seasoned jazz instructor and author Alan de Mause, plus an audio CD with 16 tracks that parallel the book's content. Written in standard notation and tablature, this modest 24-page book is particularly strong in introducing jazz rhythms and phrasing. the author addresses accents, guitar technique, and the concepts of swing, form, dynamics, and improvisation in an easily understood fashion. Frequent, elaborate performance notes and the recorded examples make this book/CD set of particular interest to the beginning jazz guitarist.




How To Play Classic Jazz Guitar


Book Description

Jazz Guitar Styles is an instruction book designed for the guitarist who already knows the fundamentals but wishes to explore the "classic" style of swing-era guitar. It offers a clear, concise introduction to the basics of jazz guitar, built on the student's basic knowledge of forming chords and basic picking patterns. Jazz Guitar Styles opens this world to any guitarist who has a basic knowledge of guitar technique and willingness to learn.




Playing Guitar in Jazz Band


Book Description

Playing Guitar in Jazz Band is for beginning to intermediate guitarists who are interested in playing in a jazz big band. Playing this style of guitar can be challenging, as the chord changes are often complex, yet the guitar parts should remain simple enough to avoid detracting from the overall sound of the band. This book breaks down that process by substituting difficult chord shapes with more flexible voicings that are designed to sound good on the guitar. Learn a wide variety of rhythmic patterns and work with authentic chord charts that are exactly like the ones you will encounter in real-life situations. This is the perfect crash course for students who have just joined their first jazz band and the ideal companion for music teachers who want to better understand the role of the guitar in their ensemble. A CD demonstrating the examples from the book is included.




Theory for the Contemporary Guitarist


Book Description

"Tom Dempsey, noted guitarist and author, will take you through the sometimes intimidating world of music theory in this friendly and easy-to-understand video. If you've ever found it difficult to learn music theory by reading about it, here is your chance to learn by watching!"--DVD.




Modern Jazz Guitar Styles


Book Description

A unique book and audio package including extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects. With in-depth exercises on modern scale applicationsand 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 seriousstudent/professional a comprehensive overview of current state of jazzguitar Includes access to online audio