The Practical Jazz Guitarist

Guitarists face a sometimes overwhelming number of choices as to where to play a given note or phrase and what fingering to use. While a given fingering for a scale or phrase may be possible it may not be practical. In this book jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno lays out six fingerings for the major scales which he has found to be the most efficient in his thirty years of professional playing. These patterns are then used to derive fingerings for the dorianmode mixolydian mode natural minor harmonic minor and melodic minor scales. Illustrations are provided in notation and tablature with fretboard diagrams aiding visualization. By using these fingerings consistently theguitarist will eliminate all unnecessary fingerings and remove a major obstacle to his or her development as a musician.

Ronny Lee: Jazz Guitar Method is 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 includingtheory 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. Theuser-friendly text 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 courseof study for jazz Guitar. Written in standard notation with chord symbols and diagrams.

Learn how to solo like the masters! The ultimate practice book for serious jazz guitarists! The Cellular Approach is a practical method for developing the ability to create convincing jazz solos in a wide variety of playing situations. It takes actual jazz lines recorded by master players and then slices them up into small “cells” that can be re-combined into longer lines to fit almost any harmonic situation.This enables the player to improvise his or her own lines that sound just as interesting and melodic as the masters without resorting to simply copying others. Fingerings and string choices are often given too making it particularly valuable toguitarists who want to actually master their instrument.There is a complete discussion of how to break out of diatonic-derived lines by using the Cellular Approach to create “side-slipping” and other intervallic lines — creating ultra-hip solo phrases in the style of modern masters such as Pat Metheny Michael Brecker and Herbie Hancock.Finally the cell concept gets transcended as twelve tone rows in the style of Mike Stern and others are explored as well as lines derived from “23rd chords” — for the adventurous that are interested in paving a way into the future.

Guitar Training Session:-By offering you the possibility to practice jazz improvisations this coursebook teaches you how to solo in this very particular style letting you perform in a musical environment which simulates actual group situations. By offering you the possibility to practice jazz improvisations this coursebook teaches you how to solo in this very particular style letting you perform in a musical environment which simulates actual group situations.The enclosed CD contains 11 complete backing tracks (Drums Bass and Guitar) to which as a beginning and intermediate guitarist you can learn to play the numerous solos proposed in this coursebook contextually appropriately and as an advanced intermediate or advanced guitarist you will be able to play personal versions freely in many different jazz styles. Thus while some of you will simply discover the pleasure of playing superb jazzsolos others will use the ideas presented in this coursebook to further their personal style and improvisational skills.The songs in this coursebook feature varying difficulties and cover diverse jazz directions such as Jazz Swing Latin Jazz Jazz Fusion and Acid Jazz. Armed with this level of knowledge you are fully prepared to meet all foreseeable future challenges.

Learn to channel improvisational impulses into great solos with this amazing book and CD by outstanding jazz performer and educator, Mark Dziuba. Topics are thoroughly explained and organized into three main categories: instruction in the harmonic and melodic structures of jazz, discussions of practical application, and conceptual issues. Complex subjects are taught with an engaging and friendly style, so things like melodic and rhythmic motifs, phrasing, development, guide tones, chromaticism and functional harmony are easy and enjoyable to learn. This is a must-have book for all jazz guitarists that will be used for years to come. 144 pages. / Guitare

With Online Audio-In this book and the accompanying online audio master jazz guitarist Frank Vignola has taken eight different jazz standard chord progressions and recorded rhythm Guitar parts so you can play along and learn these mostcommonly used chord progressions. He has also written out a jazz solo for each of the eight tunes. These are recorded at slow and faster tempos for practice. The first chorus of every track has both the solo and the rhythm Guitar and the rest of the choruses have just the rhythm Guitar for you to jam along with. The notation for each tune includes a jazz solo written out in notation and tablature and also a chord chart. Includes access to online audio.

Expand Your Improvisatory Consciousness-This innovative resource is designed to help the intermediate to advanced player gain more conrol over the Guitar. This completely new approach to the instrument combines concepts derived from two distinct improvisatory worlds: American jazz and Indian classical music. Through a variety of exercises and self-explorations that challenge on every level this book/audio pack by acclaimed jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi focuses one's awareness on often-overlooked aspects of music performance and practice. The exercises are provided in audio tracks online for download or streaming and include PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow downaudio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.