Jazz Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition

Cover Art for 9780786697021, Jazz Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition by Corey Christiansen
ISBN: 9780786697021
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Published: 27 September, 2016
Format: Paperback
Editions:
1 other edition of this product

Jazz Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines nine of Corey Christiansen's popular methods into a comprehensive book that explains key concepts of jazz guitar in an accessible approach. All the chapters includemelodic/harmonic examples with fretboard diagrams, standard notation and tablature. Part 1 includes lessons on jazz lines with chapters on digital patterns, guide tones and targeting. Part 2 presents the basics of chord construction and voicing techniques. Triads, seventh chords and chords with tensions/embellishments are covered, including their inversions, drop and quartal voicings. Part 3 presents comprehensive warm-up and technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter provides guitarists with tools for constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4presents accompaniment patterns for a wide variety of pop styles such as folk, rock/blues, country/bluegrass, jazz and some Latin styles including bossa nova and samba. Basic fingerstyle accompaniment patterns are taught with rhythmic notation and string numbers. Part 5 presents alternate changes and substitutionsfor the blues that can be easily transposed. (Chapters 3, 4 and 5 also are presented in Rock Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition). Part 6 includes lessons on common jazz chord substitutions. Topics include chord embellishment, alteration, degree substitution (iii for I, vi for I, ii for V), tritone substitution and many other tricks

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