Anyone with a knowledge of basic chords and guitar scales can dig right in and learn to play jazz right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything, from basic to advanced techniques. The clearly organized lessons add up to a step-by-step, enjoyable method supplemented by full-length etudes or songs with every new concept. Beginning concepts span from major scale and basic triad theory all the way to extended chords and the modes. For the intermediate player, this book can help with the ii-V-I progression, creating solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping in such jazz feels such as Latin, swing, ballad, and even funk. You will then master the art of playing harmony, melody, rhythm, and bass parts of a song simultaneously, making your guitar the ultimate jazz solo instrument. The book concludes with advanced techniques for improvisation. Whether you are starting to learn jazz guitar or are an advanced player looking to give your playing more nuance, Jazz Guitar Method Complete is all you'll ever need. An MP3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. / Guitare

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 3 builds on the skills learned in Books 1 and 2. Learn new concepts and techniques like sixteenth notes, arpeggios, slides, bends, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. For the first time, companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over five million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Correlating theory, chord, and pop books provide everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method---the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. / Guitare

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over five million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, plus more pop songs! Videos are available for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord, and pop books provide everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method---the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. The Complete Edition includes Books 1, 2 and 3 of Alfred's Basic Guitar in one convenient volume. It begins with the basics like how to hold your guitar and read music and takes you all the way to advanced playing techniques. For the first time, companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. The DVD is newly updated and features video lessons, MP3 audio tracks, as well as TNT 2 software which lets you slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos for customized practice. All of the audio, video, and software include free online access. / Guitare

Start playing jazz Guitar. This book will help you understand and master the essential concepts and techniques of jazz, whatever style you may already know. You'll learn jazz theory and harmony through learning and practicing scales, diatonic seventh chords, and harmonic tensions. You will also learn to use chord and tension substitutions in order to give a jazz feel to any existing song. Accompanying recordings demonstrate ideas and let you practice playing along with the author.'Jane Miller's Introduction to Jazz Guitar is a wonderful volume for beginning and intermediate level jazz guitarists. It's like a Swiss Army knife of melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and dynamic possibilities with an eye toward giving aspiring jazz guitarists just about everything they need to know in order to grow and improve. A well thought-out approach, intelligently written, with clear examples and explanations. Highly recommended!? - Mick Goodrick, Professor, Berklee College of Music'This book is filled with great information, accompanied by energetic explanations and musical examples. As a specialist in jazz guitar, Jane Miller has covered most everything you will need to make great music, and have confidence and knowledge to explore. This is a terrific work of art.? - Jamie Glaser, Anderson Ponty Band / Guitare

Everything you need to know about the six exotic seventh-chord qualities. Jimmy Brown gives a deluxe crash course in guitar theory with over 2 hours of instructional video to help you reach the next level! / Guitare