ISBN 9781619117808.

This book was written by one of Americaas greatest studio guitarists, the late Tommy Tedesco. It details his approach to mastering the guitar and his reflections on his remarkable career playing for motion picture and television soundtracks. He includes solos, magazine articles he authored, his reflections on technical aspects of the guitar such as sight reading, and even several guitar scores from motion pictures. A wealth of knowledge and experience in the music industry is contained in this book. It is a valuable addition to the library of any guitarist.

ISBN 9781619118393.

In the tradition of Django Reinhardt, Bireli Lagrene is one of most highly regarded Gypsy jazz, bebop, and fusion guitarists of recent decades. Once regarded as a child prodigy, he has performed with such legendary players as Benny Goodman, Stephan Grappelli, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin and countless others. Given that roster, one might assume that Lagrene is quite advanced in years, but this is not the case; the fact is, he was drawn to the guitar as a child of four, and after auditioning at the intermission, was invited onstage with Grapelli for the second half- when he was only ten years old. While Lagrene is primarily an ear player, he has collaborated with TAGA Publishing to produce an exceptional book filled with insightful tips on playing the Gypsy jazz style. Bireli Lagrene: Gypsy Jazz Guitar Artistry introduces the intermediate jazz guitarist to the essential rhythms used in Gypsy jazz accompaniment, as well as to the vocabulary needed to improvise in the Gypsy jazz style. Not for the faint of heart, the book includes online audio recordings of 33 rhythm exercises and licks to incorporate the right feel or panache in your own Gypsy jazz performance style. The musical examples are written in either chord symbols or standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

The Complete Book of Modes for Guitar : like no other book this book contains all the modes in every Major key with notation, tabs and fingerings. There are also exercises uniting each mode from the key across the fret-board and the arpeggios for each chord of the modes, the arpeggios are 5 voicing 1-3 -5-7-9. No other method has been written in this way. This is for intermediate advanced players.

Twenty exciting and original pieces for electric guitar?from Be Bop to Jazz Fusion to the blues. Fully fingered in notation and tab!

This chord melody arrangement for guitar features jazz counterpoint, extended and altered chords, and a final cadenza passage. Great for electric, acoustic and classical guitar!

Four pages sheet music, including tablature and chord changes.

ISBN 9781619116375. 8.5 X 11 inches.

This book and online video package brings together Jeff Linsky's Mel Bay Artist Series Video, Latin Guitar Jazz, with music for all the pieces in notation and tablature. There are some direct transcriptions, but there are also arrangements of the pieces and analysis of Linsky's style, his techniques and his approaches to certain musical problems. Jeff Linsky is one of the finest guitarists on the contemporary jazz scene. He is well respected for his polyphonic solo guitar improvisation and for his fun and lively compositions. Just Jazz Guitar Magazine has commented, In this collection of Linsky originals, you will hear plenty of imagination, melodic and harmonic inventiveness and sheer joy. Jeff's ability to create memorable melodies and dazzling improvisation is a joy to experience. Includes access to online video.

Movement I of Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major (K. 331) by Mozart arranged for solo jazz guitar, featuring jazz counterpoint, extended and altered chords, an octatonic (diminished scale) cadenza passage and reharmonizations. Great for electric, acoustic or classical guitar. Includes 2-page score with tablature and individual guitar part (without tabs).

To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches, from Opus 51, by Edward MacDowell. A piano classic arranged as a chord melody for solo jazz guitar featuring chord extensions and alterations, jazz counterpoint and natural harmonics. Includes 3-page score with tablature, plus 2-page individual guitar part (without tabs).

Londonderry Air (Danny Boy), a traditional Irish melody, arranged as a chord melody for solo jazz guitar. Includes 3-page score with tablature.

My Wild Irish Rose, by Chauncey Olcott, arranged for solo jazz guitar. This arrangement features extended chords, chord substitutions and embellished bass lines set in a slow, duple meter shuffle. Includes 2-page score with tablature plus lead sheet with melody and chord changes

ISBN 9781619118812.

This is a collection of 48 original jazz tunes in different styles, with fun melodies ideal for jamming. The pieces are in a variety of keys and are presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.