Anyone with a knowledge of basic chords and guitar scale fingerings can dig right in and start learning to play jazz right away. 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. Beginning Jazz Guitar breaks the age-old tradition of dry, intimidating and confusing jazz books, and provides an actual step-by-step and enjoyable method for learning to play in this style. Clearly organized into easily mastered segments, each chapter is divided into separate lessons on harmony or improvisation. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB.

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. Topics include improvising over altered dominant chords, the diminished scale, the whole-tone scale, targeting the altered chords, revamping licks, modes of the minor scales and more! Loaded with easy-to-read scale diagrams and example phrases, this book is packed with essential information for the improvising jazz guitarist. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB.

Anyone with a basic knowledge of guitar chords and scale fingerings can pick up this well-paced, comprehensive method and get started playing jazz right away. Beginning concepts include major scales, basic triad theory, extended chords, and modes. Intermediate topics include the ii-V-I progression, creating solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping in different jazz feels such as Latin, swing, ballad, and funk. You will master the art of playing harmony, melody, rhythm, and bass parts of a song simultaneously, making your guitar the ultimate jazz solo instrument. This book concludes with advanced techniques for improvisation. Whether you are serious about starting to learn jazz guitar or an advanced player looking to improve your playing, this is the only book you will ever need. Access to online audio demonstrating the examples and for playing along is included.

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

Martin Taylor's 3 in 1 Jazz Guitar Method Compilation Three best-selling jazz guitar books in one definitive edition Beyond Chord Melody Walking Bass for Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing for Jazz Guitar Never before has so much jazz guitar insight been gathered together in one volume. With almost 300 pages and hundreds of musical examples, Martin Taylor takes you on a journey through his virtuoso approaches to chord melody guitar, combining basslines with chords, and how to really solo like a jazz guitar icon.

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.

(Music Sales America). This completely revised self-instruction book was written by one of the most outstanding jazz guitarists today. It covers: how to play chords the modern way, vamps and fill-ins, bop-blues, bounce blues, runs, introductions, technique, thoery, and much more.