This is an excellent technique study text. It is divided into two sections. The first, "The Art of Single String Soloing," presents concepts and ideas for improvisation. Chord relationships are explored in each key, phrasing and progressions are discussed and a wealth of single string studies are given. Part two, "Jazz Single String Studies," presents a thorough grounding in jazz scales and related technique studies. Written in notation with appropriate chord symbols. The aspiring jazz guitarist will gain a wealth of picking technique and linear improvisational ideas by working through and mastering this text.

Part I: The Art of Single-String Soloing
Concepts and Ideas For Improvisation
Preface
Major Scale
Modes
Scale Tone Chord Practice
Key of F Major
Key of Bb Major
Key of Eb Major
Key of Ab Major
Key of Db Major
Key of Gb Major
Key of B Major
Key of E Major
Key of A Major
Key of D Major
Key of G Major
Extensions And Alterations
The II-V-I Progression
Phrasing
Major Chord Patterns
II-V-I Patterns
Minor Chords
Minor Patterns
II-V-I Patterns in Minor
Dominant Chords
The Lydian Dominant Scale
The Whole Tone Scale
The Diminished Scale
Dominant Chord Patterns
I-VI-II-V Patterns

Part II: Jazz Single-String Studies
Technical Studies For Todays Guitarists
Syllabus of Scales And Modes
Eight-measure Phrases
Arpeggios
One-Octave Arpeggios
One-Octave Arpeggio Exercises
Major Scale in 3rds
Coltrane Changes
Exercise On Coltrane Changes
Two-Octave Major Arpeggios
Chromatic Progressions
Two-Octave Minor Arpeggios
Harmonic Minor Scale In 3rds
Whole-Tone Scales and Exercises
One-Octave Whole-Tone Exercises
Two-Octave Whole-Tone Exercises
Diminished Arpeggios
Octave Displacement
Jazz Melodic Minor Scales In 3rds
Progression Exercise With Octave Displacement
Exercise On Major Blues
What Can Be Played Over Different Chords?