Begin your journey to improv mastery and finding your own musical voice! Each étude is based on a standard chord progression and centered on one left-hand position. Everything is carefully crafted to improve playing technique, reading and improv chops of the beginning guitarist, and to increaase awareness on melody, harmony and rhythm. The accompanying CD features the author's recorded demos of all 12 études, as well as dozens of musical examples. / Guitare tablatures / Cherry Lane

15 tunes that have been tastefully arranged with swingin' fills substitutions and inside chords resulting in stylish impressive guitar solos in the style made famous by Joe Pass and Johnny Smith. Includes: Be Careful It's My Heart - But Beautiful - Come Fly with Me - Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) - Here's That Rainy Day - I've Got the World on a String - Misty - Take the A Train - This Masquerade - and more.