Complete Guitar Improvisation Book (Book)
This is an incredibly comprehensive book dealing with every harmonic and technical aspect of guitar improvising. Included are analyses of scales, arpeggios, picking technique, chord progressions, cadences and modulations. In addition, numerous studies and exercises are contained to help you play through the concepts of being taught. The goal is technical and mental mastery of the guitar fingerboard. Tablature is included.
Product Number:
93278
Format:
Book
Skill Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
234
Binding:
Perfect Binding
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
0-8716-6663-4
ISBN13:
978-08716-6663-5
Series:
Complete
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
10/20/1993
This is an incredibly comprehensive book dealing with every harmonic and technical aspect of guitar improvising. Included are analyses of scales, arpeggios, picking technique, chord progressions, cadences and modulations. In addition, numerous studies and exercises are contained to help you play through the concepts of being taught. The goal is technical and mental mastery of the guitar fingerboard. Tablature is included.
Rudiments
Tablature Guide
4 Notes on the E or 1st String
4 Notes on the B or 2nd String
3 Notes on the G or 3rd String
4 Notes on the D or 4th String
4 Notes on the A or 5th String
4 Notes on the E or 6th String
The Tie
The Major Scales
Construction of the Major Scale
The 7 Flat Scales
The 7 Flat Scales in the 1st position
Key Signatures
Chromatic Scale
The Eighth Note
The Dotted Quarter Note
The Eighth Rest
Rhythm Drills
Valuable Shortcuts to Reading, Technique & Lead Playing
Intervals and Chords
Major Third Interval
Minor 3rd Interval
Major Chords
How To Practice
The Trilogy-Scale, Chord, and Arpeggio
Minor Scales
Harmonic Minor Scale
Melodic Minor Scale-2 Forms
The Jazz Melodic Minor Scale
Dorian Mode
The Diminished 7th Chord, Scales and Arpeggio
The Diminished 7th Scale & 7th Arpeggio (moveable and non-movable)
Connecting Two Forms of Diminished 7th arpeggios
The Augmented Chord, Scale, and Arpeggio
Augmented Chord Patterns
2 Moveable Augmented Scales
The Non-Moveable Augmented Arpeggio
The Moveable Augmented Arpeggio
Connecting Augmented Arpeggios
The Dominant 7th Chord
Perfect 5th, Minor 7th, and Tritone Intervals
Dominant and Tonic Relationships
The Dom. 7th to Tonic Progressions
The Major Pentatonic Scale
Pentatonic licks
The Minor Pentatonic Scale
Minor Pentatonic Licks
1st Position Blues Scales
1st Position Blues Licks
Short Blues Scales Patterns
Positions
The C Major Scale Harmonized in 2 Octaves
The Moveable Position Fingering of the Harmonized C major Scale
The C Harmonized Scale In The V Position
The C Harmonized Scale in the VII Position
The C Harmonized Scale in the XII Position
Scales of the Chords of the C Harmonized Scale
How to Practice
Arpeggios of the Chords of the C harmonized Scale in the 1st Position
The Diminished 7th Scale in Connected Form
The Augmented Scale in Connected Form
5 Moveable Major Scales
Rhythmical Patterns
C Major Pentatonic Scales in Higher Positions
C Pentatonic Licks
Cm Pentatonic Licks
The A Minor Pentatonics
A Minor Pentatonic Licks
Minor Licks
Contemporary Chordal Sounds
Minor Licks
Connected Pattern Form of Major scales
5 Moveable Minor Scales (Harmonic Form)
Connecting Patter Forms of Harmonic Minor Scales
Connecting Pure Minor Pattern Forms
(Classic ) Melodic Minor Pattern Scale Forms
The Dorian Mode Patterns
Modes
Harmonizing the Harmonic Scale
The II & III Position Scale Forms of the C Major Scale Chords
The V Position Forms for the C Major Scale Chords
The VII Position Scale Forms of the C Harmonized Scale
The X Position Scale Forms of the C Major Scale Chords
The XII Position Scales of the C Major Scale Chords
The Sixteenth Note
The Dotted Eighth Note and Sixteenth Note
Syncopation
The Triplet
4 Moveable Dominant 7th Arpeggio forms
Dominant 7th Scale
F7 Arpeggios in Higher Positions
C7 arpeggio
F7 Licks
Dominant Licks
Comping for a Funk Rock Groove
Sixteenth Figures in Contemporary Music
The Sweep
C Maj. 7th Arpeggios
Diminished and Whole tone Licks
Modern Chords and Their Alterations
C6 Chords
Substitution
The Minor Added Note Chords
Altered Dominant Harmonies
Dominant 11
Dominant 13ths
Some Common Substitution Progressions
Connecting One Scale Throughout the Compass of the Guitar
Six C Major Scales
The 6 D Minor Scales Connected through the Guitar
The 6 E
The 6 F
The 6 A
The C Arpeggios Connected throughout the Guitar
The D Arpeggios Connected throughout the Guitar
The E Arpeggios Connected throughout the Guitar
The F Arpeggios Connected throughout the Guitar
The G Arpeggios Connected throughout the Guitar
The A Arpeggios Connected throughout the Guitar
4 Minor 7th Arpeggio Forms
II7 V7 I Progressions
F Major Scale
Bb Major Scale
C Major Scale
D Minor Scale-Relative to F Major
G Minor Scale-Relative to Bb Major
A Minor Scale-Relative to C Major
F Major Scale Pattern
Bb Major Scale Pattern
C Major Scale Pattern
D Harmonic Minor Pattern
G Minor Harmonic Pattern
A Harmonic Pattern
A Harmonic Lick
F Major Lick
Bb Major Lick
Harmonic D Minor Lick
4 Types of D Minor Scale in V Pos.
4 G Minor Types of Minor Scales
4 A Minor Types of Minor Scales
V Position Arpeggios of Previous 8 Scales
The F Major Scale Harmonized
Arpeggios of the F Harmonized Scale
The F Harmonized Scale in 5th Movement Arpeggios
The F Harmonized Scale in 5th Movement Scales
Key of F Harmonies Using Scales
Next Higher Position Using Scales
Next Higher Position Using Arpeggios
F Major Scale Diatonic 7th Arpeggios in 5th Movement
The F Diatonic 7th Chords in All Positions
3 Octave Arpeggios of Major Keys
3 Octave Major Scales
3 Octave Major Scale Pattern
Speed Devices
Major Scale Licks
Sweep Technique- F Major Arpeggios of Dm Licks
Rhythm Drill
Ear Training
3rd Position Scales
Key of Fm Harmonies in 5th Movement Scales
Harmonization of F Minor Diatonic 7th Chords
The Fm Harmonic Diatonic 7th arpeggios in 5th movement
3 Octave Arpeggios Over Minor Chords
3 Octave Minor Arpeggios and Licks
2 and 3 Octave Harmonic Minor Scales
2 and 3 Pure Minor Forms
3 Octave Harmonic Minor Scale
F Harmonic Minor Lick
2 and 3 Octave Classic Melodic Scale Forms
2 and 3 Octave Jazz Melodic Scales
2 and 3 Octave Dorian Scales
3 Octave Pure Minor Form
Pure Minor Scale Lick
3 Octave Jazz Melodic Scale
Jazz Melodic Licks
The F Minor Altered Chord Arpeggio Patterns
F Minor Voicings
Picking Exercises
Harmonization of the F Minor Classic Melodic Scale
Table of Harmonies in 5 Minor Cales
3 Octave Dorian Scale
F Dorian Lick
Minor Licks
F Minor Study
Harmonization of Major Scales
Permutations
Major and Minor Forms with R-3-5 on G-B-E Strings
Dominant 7th and Minor 7th Chords on the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st strings
16 Transposable Dominant 7th Forms
Rhythmic Pattern
Harmonization of Harmonic Minor Scales
The VII Position Scales and arpeggios
4 Forms of A Minor
4 Forms of E Minor
4 Forms of B Minor
Minor 7th and Minor 6th Chords
The Added Note Arpeggio in the Major Scale in 5th Movement
Harmonic Minor Scales Using Diatonic Primary & Secondary 7th Arpeggios in 1st Position
The Lydian Mode
The Lydian Mode in all positions
3 Octave Lydian Scale
C4 Arpeggio
C#4 3 Octave Arpeggio
C Major 7#4 Arpeggio
3 Octave Arpeggio
C Major 9#4 Arpeggios
3 Octave Arpeggio
C Lydian Patterns
Lydian Licks
3 Octave Lydian Scale
Contemporary Lydian Chords
Lydian Licks
3 octave arpeggios of Dom. 7th Chords
3 Octave Arpeggios of Minor 7th Chords
3 Octave Arpeggios of Dm7 Chords
Dm7 Licks
3 Octave Arpeggios of Minor 7th Chords
Minor 7th Licks
Modern Jazz Patterns
3 Octave arpeggios of Dom. 7b5 Chords
3 Octave Arpeggios of Dom. 7#5 Chords
Dom. 7b5 Licks
3 Octave Minor 7th b5 Arpeggios
3 Octave Major 7th b5 Arpeggios
Min. 7b5 Licks
3 Octave Maj 7 b5 Arpeggios
Maj 7b5
3 Octave Maj 7#5 Arpeggios
Maj. 7#5 Licks
Cycle of Dom. 7b5 Arpeggios
Dom. 7#5 Arpeggios
Major 7b5 arpeggios
Major7#5 arpeggios
Altered Harmonies and Corresponding Scales
 
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