One of America's top jazz guitar educators and authors, and a respected jazz chord-melody performer, Jody Fisher clarifies and simplifies the art of creating an arrangement and improvising as a solo guitarist. In his easy-to-understand and enjoyable style, this master of solo guitar teaches all of theory, technique, and arranging skills you need to start a lifelong journey as a solo guitarist. As the author says, "Becoming a solo guitarist is an ongoing learning experience that will reward you with a highly personal form of expression. As a solo guitarist, you will be completely self-reliant; your skills will free you from dependency on anyone else, Also, these skills will transfer directly to group playing, so you can't really lose." Jody Fisher's Jazz Guitar Chord/Melody Course is a must-have for any serious jazz guitarist.
Expand the boundaries of your knowledge and improvisation skills with this exciting book, which picks up where the improv lessons in Intermediate Jazz Guitar leave off.
Spanning from the major scale and basic triad theory all the way up to extended chords and the modes, this book features a full-length etude or song to go with every new concept introduced.
(Guitar Collection). 15 great songs, including: Autumn in New York * Cheek to Cheek * Easy Living * Georgia on My Mind * The Girl from Ipanema * Have You Met Miss Jones? * Isn't It Romantic? * Stella by Starlight * The Way You Look Tonight ...
IT MIGHT BE YOU About The Arrangement Now let's take a look at the first half of a fleshed - out version of It Might Be You . ( You'll find it instructive , but not necessary , to compare this music to the piano / vocal music . ) ...
This comprehensive study of harmony is a must for any guitarist interested in jazz. This book explains the essentials of jazz harmony in a friendly, easy-to-understand manner.
Beyond Chord Melody with Martin Taylor MBE condenses over 40 years of playing expertise and insight into this beautiful jazz guitar book.
Play Ex. 3-30 (CD1 Track #85), the first three bars of Duke Pearson's “Jeannine”. Ex. 3-30 Duke Pearson's “Jeannine” If you try to voice it in drop 2 using diminished chords to harmonize the non chord tones (the F's), it just doesn't ...
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.
Whether this is your first jazz guitar book or you've been studying for years, this is the one place to get everything you need to make you a great jazz guitarist. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.
(Musicians Institute Press).