The transition from rock to jazz can sometimes be a bit intimidating to guitarists, young and old. Jazz Chords for Rock Guitarists, by John G. Maione, endeavors to take the 'mystery' out of jazz harmonies and make them accessible to every guitarist. More importantly, this book logically, progressively, and practically builds on the knowledge attained by any guitarist competent in the rock genre, and leads them in a very organized, step-by-step way, to learning and understanding the basic elements of jazz harmony, and to using functional jazz guitar chord forms in their playing. Beginning with a review of basic power and 'bar' chords, this text then proceeds to begin 'bridging the gap' to jazz by working on basic blues progressions, usually familiar to all rock guitarists, but this time, using basic jazz chord voicings and forms. The student guitarist can then build upon these newly discovered jazz forms learned through the blues, by learning many more related jazz chord forms and voicings, all built on the 6th string and 5th string roots, the roots of learning rock guitar! This book is geared, through logical, step-by-step progression, and clear explanations, for any rock guitarist ready and eager to explore the exciting and unlimited world of jazz!

Review      

Power Chords, and Basic Major and Minor Bar Chord Forms and Diagrams

Practicalrcises, Rock Etudes for Study

Complete Bar Chord System and Etudes

Rock ‘n Roll Blues Boogie Woogie Shuffle Patterns

The Bridge-- Blues Chords, Jazz Forms      

6 and 5 String Root Jazz Chord Forms

Commonly Used in Blues Progressions

12 Bar Blues Chord Studies in G, C, Bb, and E

Jazz Chord Forms &rcises      

6 String Root Chord Diagrams and “Derivative Learning Procedure”rcises

5 String Root Chord Diagrams and “Derivative Learning Procedure”rcises

Putting it all Together: Chord Studies Using Common Chord Progressions

More Advanced Jazz Chord Concepts      

II-V-I Progressions

4 String Root Jazz Chord Diagrams andrcises

Bonus Section: Arpeggios and Chord--Melody Solo Playing     

Practical Arpeggios for Improvisation

Arpeggio Study for “ATYA”

Chord-Melody Guitar Solo Arrangement of “Early Morning Trane”