The Guitarist’s Introduction To Jazz VINCENT RANDY

Jazz & blues

Contenu

Part one: rhythm guitar voicings
Chapter 1: three-note ?shell? voicings
Chapter 2: four-note rhythm guitar voicingsPart two: comp voicings and melody voicings
Chapter 3: converting rhythm voicings to compvoicings
Chapter 4: some examples of comping using the voicingsPart three: developing vocabulary for soloing from melodies
Chapter 5: riff melodies on 12-bar blues; bags? groove; blues in the closet
Chapter 6: riff melodies on tunes that are not 12-bar blues; lester leaps in; seven come eleven; a smooth one; salute to charlie Christian
Chapter 7: using quotes from popular melodies
Chapter 8: using vocabulary from bebop tunes; swedish pastry; crazeology; mayreh; quicksilver; room 608Part four: basic theory and techniques for jazz guitar
Chapter 9: introduction to scales
Chapter 10: arpeggios
Chapter 11: modes
Chapter 12: wrap-upAppendix a: some definitionsAppendix b: chord names and chord symbols primerAppendix c: chord types primerNotes: further notes

Description :

Contains detailed explanations and exercises on virtually everything a guitarist needs to start playing jazz with others, including different categories of chord voicings, comping tips for being in a rhythm section, plus scale and chord construction. The ultimate jazz guitar reference book, it also features charts for classic jazz tunes to work on, ways to approach practicing jazz, right hand picking techniques, overall jazz theory and tips on developing solo chops by using riffs and pieces of familiar melodies.