Do you want to learn to play jazz guitar quickly? Here's you everything you need to begin playing jazz with another guitarist, singer, or even in a group setting. This jazz guitar book is divided into 14 lessons, one for each day of the two-week program. In each guitar lesson, you'll learn: - Chord Progressions - Arpeggios - Scales - Octaves - Guitar licks Learn how to walk a bass line and comp at the same time! Let's be honest: learning jazz is intimidating. But, for those who are new to jazz, much of the intimidation comes from not knowing where to begin. With How to Play Jazz Guitar in 14 Days, they goal is to demystify the genre by breaking down the style's main components-chords, scales, improvisation, song form-into small, easy-to-digest nuggets so guitarists, no matter their musical background, will have a clear understanding of jazz, and how to play it, in just two weeks. So, whether you're a guitarist who's been playing for a few years, or you've been playing for decades but are unfamiliar with jazz, this jazz guitar book will get you swingin' and fast! Learn the most important progressions in jazz Quickly pick up new scales, chords & techniques Solo over major, minor, and dominant 7th chords Download free audio demos for every day so you know what the music figures sound like. This is a brand new method for learning jazz guitar. Written by a 30-year guitar veteran who has seen it ALL and knows what works and what doesn't. About the Author: Troy Nelson holds a degree in Applied Music Theory and has authored more than a dozen guitar method books and sold more than 200,000 copies to date. He is the former Editor in Chief of guitar magazine, Guitar One.

Beginner Guitarists: Learn how to play guitar and sound great right away with this step-by-step guide! Daily guitar lessons for beginners from a trusted source. Play acoustic or electric. Learn turning, posture, picking and strumming. Quickly pick up chords AND techniques. What separates How to Play Guitar in 14 Days from other guitar methods is not how quickly you'll be able to play something on the instrument, but how quickly you'll be able to play something that sounds great! The goal of How to Play Guitar in 14 Days is to get you playing confidently-and sounding great while doing it-as fast as possible because frustration is the No. 1 reason why beginner guitarists quit. What better way to alleviate frustration than by playing something that is relatively easy and sounds great? This is a BRAND NEW method for learning the guitar. Written by a 30-year guitar player who has seen it ALL and knows what works and what doesn't. Troy Nelson is the former Editor in Chief of one of the top guitar magazines in the world, Guitar One. He's also the author of Guitar Aerobics, the decade-long best-seller from Hal Leonard. Troy Nelson has authored dozens of books and sold more than 200,000 copies to date. Having edited countless guitar method books, Troy thought long and hard about what was missing in beginner books, and then he wrote THE beginner guitar method book that can get you playing guitar quickly-and sounding good! "I didn't want to write a beginner guitar method book until I was sure I had a revolutionary way of teaching and learning, one that beats all other beginner methods-something that really will get you playing and sounding good QUICKLY." - Troy Nelson FREE access to 80+ instant audio downloads from troynelsonmusic.com included. Free shipping with Amazon Prime. Here's what others have to say about guitar lesson book author Troy Nelson: "Troy Nelson, guitar god." - Amazon reviewer "I'm a total fan of Troy's books and method of learning." - Amazon reviewer "Troy Nelson, former editor of my favorite guitar magazines." - Amazon reviewer "His brilliance is his ability to break the project down into practical, bite-sized daily medicine and, at the same time, add a nice flavor to the dose." - Amazon Reviewer, Fretboard Freedom "I must say, I have noticed a big improvement in my playing. My wife no longer tells me to turn it down or off." - Amazon Reviewer, Guitar Aerobics "Another winner from Troy Nelson." - Amazon reviewer, Rhythm Guitar 365 "I LOVE this book. It's my first purchase from Troy Nelson, and it's got me interested in his other books" - Amazon reviewer, One-Man Guitar Jam

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.

(Guitar Collection). If you're new to jazz guitar, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides chord-melody style arrangements in standard notation and tab for the most popular songs jazz guitarists like to play. This accessible collection of must-know jazz hits include: All the Things You Are * Body and Soul * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) * I Got Rhythm * Laura * Misty * Night and Day * Satin Doll * Summertime * When I Fall in Love * and more.

How to Play Bass Guitar in 14 Days: Daily Lessons for Beginners - with free audio downloads or streaming - is presented in an easy-to-follow format to help you learn to play bass quickly. If you're looking for the best bass guitar book for beginners, look no further! Seasoned author and editor Michael Mueller has written an easy-to-follow beginning bass book methodically designed to teach you all the essential rhythms, scales, and techniques you'll need to start playing your favorite songs! Teach yourself to play bass guitar with this jam-packed book with tons of fundamental bass skills and exercises. You'll learn: Fingerstyle Technique Real-World Bass Lines Fundamental Rhythms: Basic to Advanced Major, Minor & Pentatonic Scales Plus! Hamonics Muting Technique Legato Technique Rake Technique The Blues Scales The Shuffle Rhythm Slap-and-Pop Technique Play-along tracks for this bass instruction book included! This is the perfect first lesson for beginner bass players. Also great for teaching a beginner how to play the bass! All music examples are presented in easy-to-follow tab. So, as new bass concepts are introduced, you'll be able to quickly apply them to your bass. This bass book is from the top-ranked series Play Guitar in 14 Days from Troy Nelson Music. About Michael Mueller: Over the past 20 years, Michael Mueller has authored over 20 instructional guitar books, with over 375,000 units sold. Titles include the Hal Leonard Rock Guitar Method, Acoustic Guitar Tab Method, and Scale-Chord Relationships. He has also edited countless others, including the top-selling Guitar Aerobics (Troy Nelson) and Ukulele Aerobics (Chad Johnson) titles. Additionally, he has served as the Editor at top guitar magazines Guitar One and Guitar Edge, and he's contributed to Guitar World, Jazz Times, and Sirius XM, among others. Note: To ensure that you receive a quality product and customer service, be sure to buy directly from Amazon rather than from a marketplace seller. FREE access to audio demos - download or streaming - for each music example! Free shipping with Amazon Prime.

(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.

This book focuses on the key elements of the Django Reinhardt Gypsy jazz or jazz Manouche guitar style. the information revealed here was gleaned from years of experience jamming with French Gypsies and studying with masters of the style. A native of France, Stephane Wrembel acquired his skills entirely by ear and has taught scores of musicians worldwide using the method that appears here in text and notation for the first time. Written in English, German and French with all musical examples in standard notation and tablature, Wrembel conveys his knowledge in a logical step by step manner, exposing the reader to the authentic Manouche style as it continues to evolve in France and Holland. Medium to advanced in difficulty, this method is designed for the guitarist who is already familiar with jazz harmony and note locations on the fretboard.