This book is complete in the sense that there is something for everyone: beginners, intermediate players and professionals. Along with learning the basics, this book teaches fingerstyle guitar players to play two-string harmonies, accompaniment styles and much more. Alan De Mause has filled the companion CD to capacity with 90 examples of music from his landmark text. the recording features nylon-string guitar throughout in both solo and midi-accompanied settings. A full range of jazz guitar stylings is offered, starting from square one and proceeding through advanced fingerstyle solo material.

Beginning with an explanation of how a bass line defines the harmonic scheme, this edition leads the player through dozens of fingerstyle arrangements. Titles: * Laura * Green Dolphin Street * The Shadow of Your Smile * Stompin' at the Savoy * Just Friends * Don't Blame Me * Nobody Does It Better

A collection of tunes and studies that are accessible to the intermediate player, yet extremely musical. Many of the tunes are derived from jazz standards and may by used as variations or chords solos. Written in standard notation and tablature, each piece is accompanied by brief performance notes. A wide range of musical styles makes this book fun and challenging. Audio available online.

(Guitar Solo). 15 jazz classics arranged for intermediate guitarists in notes and tab. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangment. Songs: Autumn in New York * Body and Soul * Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man * Easy Living * A Fine Romance * Have You Met Miss Jones? * I'm Beginning to See the Light * It Could Happen to You * My Romance * Stella by Starlight * Tangerine * The Very Thought of You * The Way You Look Tonight * When Sunny Gets Blue * Yesterdays. Includes an easy introduction to basic fingerstyle guitar.

This is a collection of jazz music arranged for fingerstyle guitar and spanning the years from the turn of the last century until the end of the 1930s. There are classical ragtime numbers, jazz band tunes, stride piano, and blues. All are a part of an important musical legacy that shaped the beginnings of popular music. Written in standard notation and tablature.

A collection of 20 different 4-bar patterns and 10 original solo compositions by one of Europe's finest guitarists. Designed for the serious fingerstyle guitar student, this book presents rhythm patterns in a wide range of moods written in standard notation and tablature, along with new concepts about blues and jazz. In the solos, beautiful and impressive melodies are paired with alternate and walking basses. an accompanying audio CD includes a demonstration of each concept and a performance of each solo.

This book is designed to teach the guitarist the technique of chord soloing. This technique is extremely valuable to all guitarists because chords and melodies are played together; there is no need for an accompanying instrument. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of chord soloing. I would recommend that novice guitarists start at the beginning and work through the book slowly. Intermediate players may want to find a chapter that looks challenging and start at that point. By the end of this book, you will be able to take any lead sheet and turn it into a guitar arrangement. Enjoy the journey into the fascinating world of chord soloing.