Solo Jazz Guitar Method (Book + Online Audio)
This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the guitar, at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at length with over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student that he or she is playing the examples correctly. Topics include: harmonization and re-harmonization methods, analyzing melodies, dealing with extensions, creating slash chord harmony, etc. This book is a must- ...more
Product Number:
99509M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Beginning-Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation
Pages:
40
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
0-7866-9098-4
ISBN13:
978-07866-9098-5
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
9/23/2015
This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the guitar, at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at length with over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student that he or she is playing the examples correctly. Topics include: harmonization and re-harmonization methods, analyzing melodies, dealing with extensions, creating slash chord harmony, etc. This book is a must- have for anyone interested in performing as a solo guitar player. Two full-length arrangements are included which cover the material presented. Written in notation only with chord symbols and fretboard diagrams. Includes access to online audio.
Introduction      
Chord Construction      
Diatonic 7th Chords      
Functional Harmony      
Chord Inversions      
Extension Chart      
Harmonizing a Melody      
Harmonizing Non-Chord Tones      
Exploring the Diminished Chord      
An Example Tune With Analysis      
The Tri-Tone Substitution      
Chord Movement      
Quartal Harmony      
Advanced Methods      
Example Tune #2 with Analysis      
Solutions to Questions      
About the Author       
 
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