The Complete Jazz Guitar Learning Method * Master the art of jazz guitar with this step-by-step method book designed for beginners and intermediate players. Featuring real jazz songs, this guide teaches you how to accompany and improvise in the styles of jazz legends like Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, and Charlie Christian. * * Essential Chords, Scales, and Soloing Techniques * Learn jazz fundamentals, including chord progressions, comping, soloing styles, chord-melody arrangements, intros and endings, and improvisation. This book also covers fingerstyle techniques, jazz phrasing, and essential jazz scales to help you develop a rich, expressive sound. * * Practice with 99 Play-Along Tracks * Enhance your learning experience with online audio that features full-band accompaniment for all lessons. The play-along tracks include tempo control, looping, and isolated instrument options, allowing you to practice at your own pace while building confidence in your playing. * * Songs Included * Autumn Leaves * Billie's Bounce * Bluesette * The Christmas Song * Desafinado * Easy Living * Honeysuckle Rose * I Remember You * Impressions * Mr. P.C. * Misty * My One and Only Love * My Romance * A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square * Ornithology * Road Song * Samba De Orfeu * Satin Doll * Song for My Father * Take the "A" Train * Watch What Happens.
Highly Recommended. Just Jazz Guitar Filled with well-written examples ... bask in the glory of having a lot of great material at your fingertips. --Downbeat Magazine