1,001 melodic gems played over dozens of the most important chord progressions heard in jazz. The ideal book for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow encyclopedia of jazz vocabulary, as well as professionals who want to take their knowledge of the jazz language to new heights. For all treble clef instruments. Standard notation. 112 pp.
49-500133
$12.95
101 UPTOWN JAZZ CHORD PROGRESSIONS
by Larry McCabe
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Book/CD pack. Teaches the tools needed to understand and play jazz chords and charts. The materials are hands-on, "real-world" examples of what jazz guitarists really play. This book is not abstract and impossible to decipher. All you need to do is look at the example, listen to the CD, then play the same thing on your guitar. No note reading required. Each progression is presented using chord symbols, chord frames and blank treble and bass staves for those who wish to write melodies, licks, solos, or bass lines to the changes. Comb-bound. 51 pp.
709-3
$19.95
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60 HOT LICKS FOR WESTERN SWING GUITAR
by Joe Carr
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Book/CD set. Get that authentic, professional "Texas" Western Swing sound with these all-time best swing guitar licks from master guitarist Joe Carr. He breaks down 60 great licks and shows you how to use them in common progressions. With a section on scales and chords. Intermediate. 48 pp.
02-95101BCD
$14.95
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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ CHORD / MELODY
edited by Nathaniel Gunod
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Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. The second in a trilogy of books which also includes York's books on harmony and improvisation. Introductory lessons on chord voicings, voice leading, and arranging for solo guitar. Features original compositions by Andrew York. Includes CD, 63 pp.
20-19383
$18.50
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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ HARMONY
edited by Nathaniel Gunod
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Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. Introductory lessons on jazz harmony, jazz feel and reading jazz charts. The first in a trilogy, followed by York's books on melody and improvisation. Features original compositions by Andrew York. Includes CD. 63 pp.
20-18471
$18.50
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BASIC JAZZ RHYTHM GUITAR: COMPING IN THE FREDDIE GREEN STYLE
by Corey Christiansen
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Chart/DVD set. Every jazz guitarist needs to be familiar with the accompaniment style of Freddie Green. He was the guitarist for the Count Basie orchestra for decades and his sound and comping technique were defining aspects of this legendary group. Four-to-the-bar strumming, essential chord voicings and voice leading ideas are covered. A must-have for any aspiring rhythm guitarist. Intermediate.
02-20365DP
$9.95
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BERKLEE JAZZ GUITAR CHORD DICTIONARY
by Rick Peckham
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This chord dictionary includes over 100 chord forms, from basic 7th chords to guide tone chords and triads over bass notes. It is organized to reveal chord relationships and help guitarists learn voicings quickly and thoroughly. Covers: moveable 7th chord shapes, dominant 7th chords with alterations, guide tone chords, inversions, quartal voicing exercises, more. Each chord is presented using a fretboard diagram, notation and tablature. 38 pp.
49-449546
$9.95
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CHORD CHEMISTRY
by Ted Greene
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An exhaustive study of chord alterations and progressions. Notation and chord diagrams. 109 pp.
07-34
$16.95
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CHORDS & PROGRESSIONS FOR JAZZ & POPULAR GUITAR
by Arnie Berle
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A practical, easy-to-understand introduction to common jazz progressions. Takes you from basic theory and accompaniment patterns to advanced chord soloing and comping. Notation and chord diagrams. 127 pp.
01-161565
$19.95
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CHORDS FOR JAZZ GUITAR - THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO COMPING, CHORD MELODY AND CHORD SOLOING
by Charlton Johnson
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Book/CD pack. Teaches you how to play jazz chords all over the fretboard in a variety of styles and progressions. Covers: voicings, progressions, jazz chord theory, comping, chord melody, chord soloing, voice leading and many more topics. CD includes 98 full-band demo tracks. Note/tab. 150 pp.
49-695706
$19.95
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CHORDS GALORE: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO VOICING CHORDS ON GUITAR
by Jack Petersen
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Having developed two of the most respected guitar programs in the world (Berklee School of Music in the 1960s & University of North Texas in the 1980s), Jack Petersen is arguably the most influential academic jazz guitar teacher of our time. Mick Goodrick and John Abercrombie are two who went through the "School of Jack Petersen." Presents Jack's revolutionary systematic chord voicing techniques for guitar. This easy to use system covers concepts of root position chords, inversions and a number of other voicing tricks in note/tab with chord diagrams. 56 pp.
02-99924
$9.95
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COLTRANE CHANGES: APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED JAZZ HARMONY FOR GUITAR
by Corey Christiansen
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Book/CD set. John Coltrane's recording "Giant Steps" introduced a system of chord progressions and chord substitutions that has challenged even the best jazz musicians. The tri-tonic system (sometimes referred to as "Coltrane Changes") found in the tunes "Giant Steps" and "Countdown" is taught in a digestible way thoughout this method. Etudes show how to reharmonize standard ii-V-I changes with Coltrane Changes. The play-along CD will help students practice and master single-note lines over these chords in all 12 keys. Guitarists will appreciate the chord voicing suggestions. Intermediate/advanced. Note/tab. 32 pp.
02-20407BCD
$17.95
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GIG SAVERS: KILLER COMPING
by Corey Christiansen
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This series is designed to answer common questions in a brief, affordable fashion. The idea, when comping, is to make the other musicians comfortable and to help their solos feel "complete." There is no substitute for listening to others, and the author provides a short list of guitarists and pianists to study. Exercises, chords and more, mostly in the Freddie Green style. 16 pp.
02-20076
$2.95
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GUITAR ARPEGGIO STUDIES ON JAZZ STANDARDS
taught by Mimi Fox
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Book/CD set. This in-depth approach to mastering arpeggios begins with simple arpeggio studies, simple concepts and tunes then proceeds to tackle some of the great standards. The lesson concludes with advanced arpeggio concepts, including super-imposition of unusual arpeggios over various chord types to create startling tonal clusters. A must-have for serious guitarists who want to achieve great technique while developing their sense of harmony. Intermediate/advanced. Note/tab. 40 pp.
02-20623BCD
$17.95
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IN THE POCKET - QUARTAL HARMONY: MODERN JAZZ COMPING & VOICINGS
by Corey Christiansen
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Chart/DVD set. Quartal harmony deals with guitar chord shapes and chord voicings that are built in 4ths rather than 3rds. Quartal voicings, and their inversions are displayed in the DVDs accompanying chart with clear diagrams. The DVD has teaching material and also provides play-alongs to allow you to hear how to apply these great chord voicings. 3 pp.
02-20366DP
$9.95
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JAZZ COMPING FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
by Kent Murdick
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Through examples, writing assignments, and clear expository text, this teaches the novice or professional musician to create solo arrangements for fingerstyle jazz guitar. Divided into three main sections: beginning fingerstyle guitar, creating fingerstyle jazz solos, and professional fingerstyle guitar. Systematically presents clear explanations of fingerstyle technique, blues basics, harmonized scales, advanced jazz harmony, various arranging and accompaniment concepts, a discussion of the expressive devices used in jazz, and several full-length solos. Reissue. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. 40 pp.
02-94021
$9.95
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JAZZ GUITAR - RHYTHM & BACKGROUND CHORDS
by Warren Nunes & Jerry Snyder
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Over 100 choice chord forms in all keys with chord diagrams. 176 pp.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
06-33
$14.95
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JAZZ GUITAR CHORD SYSTEM: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO JAZZ CHORD VOICINGS & SUBSTITUTIONS
by Scott Henderson
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Musicians Institute's Scott Henderson presents a comprehensive method for over 500 different voicings, using a unique color-coded system. Covers inversions, extensions, alterations, and substitutions to help guitarists understand chord functions and their harmonic possibilities better than ever before, and help them increase their harmonic vocabulary for accompaniment, composing, and chord-melody playing. 16 pp.
49-695291
$10.95
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JAZZ GUITAR CHORDS, POCKETBOOK DELUXE
by William Bay
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A comprehensive pocket/case sized jazz chord dictionary containing essential barre chord and rhythm chord forms ranging from major, minor and dominant shapes to extensions such as minor 7b5, augmented 11, 9#5, 13th, etc. Beginners, 96 pp.
02-21195
$4.95
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JAZZ GUITAR COMPING: RAISING YOUR CHORD AWARENESS
by Andrew Green
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Book/CD set. Helps guitar players get a handle on the most important job they have when playing in a small group: comping. Can be used as a progressive study of comping or simply a source of ideas. Rhythms and voice leading are isolated for study. Covers voice leading, multi-use voicings, voicing variations, passing chords, harmonized scales, intervallic comping, rhythm and studies (blues, standard, modern and modal). Beginning/intermediate. 136 pp.
02-7644
$24.95
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JAZZ SOUNDS FOR GUITAR
by Steve Luciano
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Book/CD set. Presents a clear, working knowledge of the types of chords associated with jazz, providing practical, hands-on experience in applying these chords harmonically, melodically, and rhythmically. The CD provides play-along tracks & demonstrations of all examples. Chord frames, note/tab. 88 pp.
20-24503
$19.95
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JAZZING IT UP - HOW TO IMPROVISE WITH JAZZ CHORDS ON GUITAR
by Fred Sokolow, edited by Ronny S. Schiff
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Book/CD pack. Teaches jazz chord improvising using simple songs that everyone knows. Begins with a chord dictionary and a study of chord groups, substitution, and theories of chord movement including improvising with jazz chords, 175 moveable chord shapes, chord construction, common chord progressions, more. Then presents and analyzes jazzed up versions of 12 songs including "Shenandoah" and "Amazing Grace." Also features a section on creative comping. Notation with chord diagrams. 64 pp.
49-695289
$16.95
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JOE PASS GUITAR CHORDS
by Joe Pass
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Teaches jazz chords, voicing, inversions, progressions and substitutions. Notation and chord diagrams. 24 pp.
02-94108
$6.95
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MAJOR BLUES FOR GUITAR - VOL. 1: A STUDY IN MELODIC CHORD LINKAGE
by David Bloom
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Book/CD pack. First in a series of studies written to give the serious musician a melodic approach to playing chords. There are hundreds of blues books out there, but none show how to put chords together melodically to make great-sounding music. This book takes only one 12-bar C-major blues chord progression and creates 21 different melodic lines from it. By mastering all of these exercises, students will acquire greater fluency and melodic flexibility in playing chords. Notated chords with fretboard diagrams. 38 pp.
49-695979
$19.95
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MBGU: JAZZ CURRICULUM - DIMINISHED WORKBOOK
by Bruce Saunders
Book/CD set. A comprehensive study and explanation of diminished chords and scales. It is geared toward guitarists but can be used with any concert key instrument. Uses exercises, etudes and examples to illustrate the many different ways diminished chords can be used. Saunders is a Professor in the guitar department at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, a respected member of the New York city jazz community and has many recording credits to his name. Note/tab. CD features a rhythm section of world-class New York musicians. Intermediate. 96 pp.
02-21294BCD
$19.95
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MELODIC CHORDS FOR GUITAR - VOL. 1
by David Bloom
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Book/CD pack. This book has two functions: to give the serious intermediate-level guitarist the tools to play the same chord progression in numerous ways, creating a variety of melodies; and to provide players an extensive vocabulary of melodic chords that include every possible tone in the top voice. Covers applying melodic chords to: the II-V-I progression, to major and minor blues progressions, to chord-melody, more. Notated chords with fretboard diagrams. 104 pp.
49-695981
$19.95
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MINOR BLUES FOR GUITAR - VOL. 1: A STUDY IN MELODIC CHORD LINKAGE
by David Bloom
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Book/CD pack. Discover highly melodic minor blues chord progressions! This book takes only one 12-bar C-minor blues chord progression and creates 21 different melodic lines from it. By mastering all of these exercises, serious students will acquire greater fluency and melodic flexibility in playing chords. Gives you the freedom to play minor blues differently every time. Notated chords with fretboard diagrams. 38 pp.
49-695980
$19.95
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PLAY-ALONG JAZZ STANDARD CHORD PROGRESSIONS
by Frank Vignola
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Book/CD set. Vignola has taken eight different jazz standard chord progressions and recorded rhythm guitar parts so you can play along and learn these most commonly used chord progressions. He's also written out a jazz solo for each of the tunes. Recorded at slow and faster tempos for practice. The first chorus of every track has both the solo and the rhythm guitar, and the rest of the choruses have just the rhythm guitar for you to jam along with. The notation for each tune includes a jazz solo in note/tab and a chord chart on separate pages. Beginner/intermediate. 37 pp.
02-99660BCD
$14.95
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QUARTAL HARMONY & VOICINGS FOR GUITAR
by Tom Floyd
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Book/CD set. A study and breakdown of "harmony in 4ths". The introduction of quartal harmony in modern jazz began in the 1960's. Compositions by Miles Davis and John Coltrane showcased chord voicings derived from quartal harmony. This shows guitarists how to function in an area of harmony mostly dominated by keyboardists. Common uses of quartal harmony are demonstrated & analyzed. Exercises and compositions in the styles of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and others. Note/tab. Intermediate/advanced. 72 pp.
02-99971BCD
$19.95
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RHYTHM GUITAR CHORD SYSTEM
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Book/DVD set. Sometimes referred to as the "rhythm guitarist's bible," this innovative book is a system of guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement! Originally written by Mel Bay in 1947, it was reissued in 1973 to become a text on jazz chords in private teaching studios and many university jazz guitar departments. Mel's practical, analytical approach to the fingerboard produced this comprehensive system for learning full-sounding orchestral jazz guitar chords. Intermediate/advanced. 47 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 09/12/08
02-93214DP
$14.95
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SHAPES, PATTERNS & LINES FOR JAZZ GUITAR
by Jim Ferguson
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Book/CD set. Ferguson helps you unleash the improvisational power of fingerboard shapes utilized by many guitar greats with this book. Material includes numerous major, minor, and dominant chord-based patterns and superimpositions, along with a host of ideas and concepts to help you assemble them into dynamic solos. Four complete solos on common song forms/progressions are included along with a 28-track CD. Note/tab. Intermediate/advanced. 32 pp.
02-21527BCD
$19.95
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SWING AND BIG BAND GUITAR - FOUR-TO-THE-BAR COMPING IN THE STYLE OF FREDDIE GREEN
by Charlton Johnson
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Learn jazz rhythm guitar. Book/CD pack includes: sample songs, patterns, progressions, and excercises; essential chord voicings, inversions, and substitutions; info on time, groove and reading charts; a chord reference library; and over 50 full-demo samples on CD. Lead sheet format. 80 pp.
49-695147
$16.95
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SWING GUITAR: A GUIDE TO CHORDS, RHYTHM AND REPERTOIRE
taught by Marcy Marxer
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Book/3 CD pack. Learn western swing songs, thirties-style jazz and how to back-up Texas-style fiddle tunes. Covers the steady rhythmic bass pulse and intricate, melodic chord progressions that make these styles so enduring. Intermediate level. 10 pp.
300-531
$34.95
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THE GUITAR CHORD SHAPES OF CHARLIE CHRISTIAN
by Joseph Weidlich
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Book/CD pack. Chord shapes are moveable thus making it easier to play in any key without difficulty. The purpose of this book is to present common licks used by Charlie Christian in the basic chord shapes of F, D and A. These concepts and fingerings have been developed by analyzing the licks most often used in his solos. Covers idiomatic techniques; chapters on each of the principal chord shapes explaining how the fingerings can be altered to make major, minor, dominant seventh and diminished seventh voicings; the use of "transitional" chord shapes; and what the author calls tetrafragments, i.e., the core element of a lick. CD includes 93 tracks. Notation and chord diagrams. 94 pp.
49-1388
$19.95
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