ISBN 9780786686452. Guitar Methods, Jazz, Improvisation. 8.5 x 11 inches.
For all guitarists interested in improvising, the material in this method can apply to any style of music. This integrated approach to soloing provides numerous musical examples promotes an understanding of the theory behind improvising, and also promotes better visualization of shapes on the fingerboard through the use of fingerboard diagrams. The material presented in this comprehensive book ranges from fundamental concepts such as understanding modes and scale and chord relationships, to the application of various scales, arpeggios, and chromaticism. In addition, more advanced areas are explored, such as combining scales, using extensions, and superimposing. Includes standard notation and tablature as well as fingerboard diagrams. The audio download available online demonstrates many of the examples in the book.
