You know your scales, understand how to play over a chord progression, and learned enough music theory to fill an encyclopedia, but you still aren't satisfied with your solos. This book teaches jazz guitarists how to apply their knowledge of scales, chord progressions, and music theory towards creating great guitar solos. Eight full-length solos in a variety of styles are studied in detail, including analysis of chord progressions and the material used to improvise over them, techniques, and structural characteristics. Styles range from classic standards and Gypsy jazz to Latin, modal and smooth jazz. All eight solos are performed on the accompanying CD.

This book teaches how to organize all your great ideas into power-packed leads by providing a complete analysis of 16 full-length solos. Each one is discussed in detail, covering everything from the particular blues form to the structure and techniques used. Styles include Chicago blues, Delta blues, rock blues, slow blues, Stormy Monday" style and the minor blues. All 16 solos are performed on the accompanying CD."

Make all those licks you've learned useful by putting them together into cohesive, exciting rock solos that will take your listeners wherever you want them to go. Over 20 lead guitar solos are provided in a variety of styles, and some are in styles of specific legendary players. A complete analysis of each solo discusses its chord progressions, techniques, structure and other key elements. Styles cover a range of guitar heroes spanning from 1960s and 1970s FM radio, to American and British 1980s heavy metal and contemporary progressive rock. All 20 solos are performed on the accompanying CD.

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(Fretted). The updated edition of this bestselling guitar instruction book now includes new music examples! This book will show you how to: play lead and rhythm anywhere on the fretboard, in any key; play a variety of lead guitar styles; play chords and progressions anywhere on the fretboard; expand your chord vocabulary; and learn to think musically the way the pros do. Each chapter presents a pattern and shows how to use it, along with playing tips and guitar insights. Absolute beginners can follow the diagrams and instruction, and intermediate and advanced players can use the chapters non-sequentially to increase their understanding of the guitar.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Contains 20 of the bluesmaster's classics transcribed note for note with tab: Damn Right, I've Got the Blues * First Time I Met the Blues * Five Long Years * I Smell a Rat * Leave My Girl Alone * Let Me Love You Baby * Midnight Train * My Time After Awhile * She Suits Me to a Tee * Stone Crazy * and more.

(String Letter Publishing). With this unique and informative guide, you'll discover new ideas and inspirations for crafting your own songs and making the most of your instrument. You'll gain a better understanding of chord progressions, melodies, alternate tunings and other subjects through a series of expertly designed workshops, and you'll find tips and techniques offered by top singer-songwriters, such as Paul Simon, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Don McLean, Patty Larkin, David Wilcox, Dave Matthews and more.