1-2-3 Jazz, Frank Vignola presents an intuitive approach for learning how to play jazz guitar without a trace of theory, no tedious exercises and no long drawn out hyperbole about modes, altered chords and similar rocket science. DVD. Published by eMedia Music (EI.TF06141).

Guitar - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced

SKU: MB.95384M

Composed by Mike Christiansen. Style, Wire bound, Method, Perfect binding. Complete. Jazz and Contemporary. Book and online audio/video. 256 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #95384M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95384M).

ISBN 9780786691784. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

If youre getting into jazz or expanding your jazz chops, this comprehensive approach is for you. From comping and chord voicings to single-note soloing, you will learn, step by step, the tools necessary for playing jazz guitar. The book is easy to understand and contains hundreds of great-sounding playable examples to serve as springboards for applying the concepts to jazz standards or your own compositions. Whether youre into traditional jazz or fusion, this book has it all. In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio and video.

Saddle-stitched, Theory. Other. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30968M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Guitar

SKU: BT.VOLMB164

Composed by Jody Fisher. Jazz. Book with CD. Volonte e Co #VOLMB164. Published by Volonte e Co (BT.VOLMB164).

ISBN 9788863881615. French.

This publication simultaneously teaches harmonic sheet music, melodies, rhythms and the bass lines for every piece of music.

In terms of jazz, your Guitar will become the ultimate instrument just from the techniques andconcepts taught. Topics approached include: understanding the interactive assimilation of harmony and melody, bass line development, chordal enrichment, four part harmonies and composition for solo Guitar. All these concepts arean ample example for practice and make up compositions of traditional melodies.

Composed by Mark Tonelli / Philip Groeber. For guitar. Way To Play. Intermediate/late intermediate. Supplemental book with online audio. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: CZ.9798361660148

Composed by Various. Edited by Larry Newman. Arranged by Larry Newman. Book. Children's Music Workshop #9798361660148. Published by Children's Music Workshop (CZ.9798361660148).

ISBN 9798361660148.

This is a great book for guitarists looking to add jazz harmonies to their repertoire. Traditional classic Christmas songs are presented here with a whole new sound through rich jazz harmonies that are sure to please. The book includes chord symbols, melody lines and lyrics as well as online mp3 audio recordings.

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: CZ.9798879136494

Composed by Various. Arranged by Larry Newman. Book. Children's Music Workshop #9798879136494. Published by Children's Music Workshop (CZ.9798879136494).

ISBN 9798879136494.

Disc over Jazz Hymns – where cherished hymns meet the vibrant world of jazz! Immerse yourself in the timeless essence of twenty beloved hymns, now adorned with sophisticated jazz harmonies, designed to be easily performed by music enthusiasts of all levels.
This unique collection features classics like 'Amazing Grace,' 'How Great Thou Art,' and 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus,' each thoughtfully arranged to blend tradition with the allure of contemporary jazz. Featuring beautiful arrangements, online audio mp3s and included lyrics, this book is a comprehensive resource for both musicians and congregations alike.
Ideal for church services, personal devotion, or musical gatherings, these hymns resonate with a newfound energy while honoring their sacred roots. Elevate the ambiance of your gatherings and infuse them with the rich melodies and fresh harmonies found within Jazz Hymns.
Embrace the beauty of tradition reimagined and experience the joy of playing these timeless hymns, perfectly suited for musicians seeking a harmonious blend of classic and modern influences
Jazz Hymns is available is editions for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello, guitar and solo piano.

Composed by William Bay. Flatpicking, Jazz and Contemporary, Technique, Theory and Reference. Achieving Guitar Artistry. Book. 100 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Berklee Guide. Jazz Instruction. Softcover Audio Online. 80 pages. Published by Berklee Press

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: DY.DO-1522

Composed by Francis Bebey. Arranged by Ingrid Riollot. Score. Les Editions Doberman-Yppan #DO 1522. Published by Les Editions Doberman-Yppan (DY.DO-1522).

ISBN 9782897963026.

Fran cis Bebey est né à Douala en juillet 1929, dans une grande famille où son père, pasteur, luttait pour nourrir ses enfants. Mais Francis a eu l'opportunité d'aller à l'école. Admirant son frère aîné, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, il s'est éduqué, s'est distingué, et a finalement reçu une bourse pour passer son baccalauréat en France.
Nous approchions de la fin des années 1950 lorsqu'il est arrivé à La Rochelle. Plus que jamais, dans cette France où les Africains étaient regardés avec curiosité, condescendance ou dédain, Francis s'appuyait sur ses ressources intellectuelles. Travailleur assidu, il a obtenu son baccalauréat, puis s'est installé à Paris où il a commencé des études d'anglais à la Sorbonne. Un jour, il a su ce qui l'attirait vraiment : il voulait faire de la radio. Francis a appris son métier en France et aux �tats-Unis.
Après avoir travaillé quelques années comme reporter, il a été embauché en 1961 en tant que fonctionnaire international au Département de l'information de l'UNESCO.
Parallèle ment, Francis a toujours été attiré par la création musicale. Son activité diurne très sérieuse ne l'empêchait pas de fréquenter les clubs de jazz le soir. � Paris, le jazz, la musique à la mode à cette époque, mais aussi la rumba et la salsa l'attiraient. Il collectionnait les disques et assistait à de nombreux concerts. Avec son complice Manu Dibango, Francis montait sur scène et jouait de la musique.
Francis aimait la musique classique depuis son enfance. Il avait grandi en écoutant les cantates et les oratorios de Bach ou Handel que son père chantait au temple. Il s'est passionné pour la guitare, impressionné par les maîtres espagnols et sud-américains, et a décidé d'apprendre à jouer de l'instrument lui-même.
Il a commencé à composer des pièces pour guitare, mêlant les diverses influences qui le traversaient avec la musique traditionnelle africaine qu'il portait en lui depuis son enfance. Son approche a captivé le directeur du Centre culturel américain (alors situé dans le quartier de Saint-Germain à Paris), qui lui a offert l'opportunité de se produire devant un public. Francis y a donné son premier récital de guitare (1963) devant un public hypnotisé. Son premier album solo est sorti peu de temps après.
Progressivem ent, Francis est devenu reconnu comme musicien et compositeur. Plusieurs albums de l'ambassadeur africain de la guitare, comme le décrivait la presse, sont sortis. Il a également écrit des livres, au point que sa carrière artistique est devenue difficile à concilier avec sa carrière de fonctionnaire. En 1974, même s'il était devenu le directeur général chargé de la musique à l'UNESCO, il a fait le saut audacieux et a démissionné de cette prestigieuse institution pour se consacrer aux trois activités qui l'intéressaient : la musique, la littérature et le journalisme.
Il a exploré le patrimoine musical traditionnel du continent africain, notamment à travers le piano à pouce sanza et la musique polyphonique des pygmées d'Afrique centrale, ou en chantant dans sa langue maternelle et en composant des chansons humoristiques en français !
Le succès a suivi. Francis Bebey a parcouru le monde : de la France au Brésil, du Cameroun à la Suède, de l'Allemagne aux Caraïbes, ou du Maroc au Japon... la liste des pays où il a été invité à se produire, à donner des conférences ou à rencontrer des lecteurs est très longue. En plus de la reconnaissance publique, il bénéficiait de la reconnaissance de ses collègues musiciens, tels que le guitariste John Williams ou le Vénézuélien Antonio Lauro, qui l'ont invité à faire partie du jury d'un concours de guitare classique à Caracas.
Sa vie était le voyage d'un pionnier africain, un homme enraciné dans son patrimoine culturel et portant un message de partage et d'espoir pour le monde. Son originalité continue de résonner dans le monde entier depuis son décès à la fin du mois de mai 2001.

Francis Bebey was born in Douala in July 1929, into a large family where his father, a pastor, struggled to feed his children. But Francis had the opportunity to go to school. Admiring his elder brother, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, he educated himself, distinguished himself, and eventually received a scholarship to go and take his baccalaureate in France.
We approached the end of the 1950s when he arrived in La Rochelle. More than ever, in this France where Africans were looked at with curiosity, condescension, or disdain, Francis relied on his intellectual resources. A diligent worker, he obtained his Baccalaureate, then moved to Paris where he started English studies at the Sorbonne. One day, he knew what truly attracted him: he wanted to do radio. Francis learned his craft in France and in the USA.
After working for a few years as a reporter, he was hired in 1961 as an international civil servant in the UNESCO Information Department.
In parallel, Francis had always been drawn to musical creation. His very serious daytime activity didnâ??t prevent him from frequenting jazz clubs in the evenings. In Paris, the Jazz, the trendy music of that time, but also rumba and salsa attracted him. He collected records and attended numerous concerts. With his accomplice Manu Dibango, Francis took the stage and played music.
Francis liked classical music since his childhood. He grew up listening to the cantatas and oratorios of Bach or Handel that his father had sung in the temple. He became passionate about the guitar, impressed by the Spanish and South American masters, and decided to learn to strum the instrument himself.
He started composing guitar pieces, blending the various influences that flow through him with the traditional African music he had carried within since childhood. His approach captivated the director of the American Cultural Center (then located in the Saint-Germain neighborhood of Paris), who offered him the opportunity to perform in front of an audience. Francis gave his first guitar recital there (1963) in front of a mesmerized audience. His first solo album was released shortly thereafter.
Gradually, Francis became recognized as a musician and composer. Several albums of the African guitar ambassador, as described by the press, were released. He also wrote books, to the point that his artistic career became challenging to reconcile with his career as a civil servant. In 1974, even though he had become the General Manager in charge of music at UNESCO, he took the bold leap and resigned from this prestigious institution to dedicated himself to the three activities that interested him: music, literature, and journalism.
He explored the traditional musical heritage of the African continent, notably through the thumb piano sanza, and the polyphonic music of the Central African pygmies, or singing in his native language and composing humoristic songs in French!
Success followed. Francis Bebey traveled the world: from France to Brazil, Cameroon to Sweden, Germany to the Carribean, or Morocco to Japan... the list of countries where he was invited to perform, gives lectures, or meets readers is very long. In addition to public recognition, he enjoyed the recognition of his fellow musicians, such as guitarist John Williams or Venezuelan Antonio Lauro, who invited him to be a part of the jury for a classical guitar competition in Caracas.
His life was the journey of an African pioneer, a man rooted in his cultural heritage and carrying a message of sharing and hope for the world. His originality continues to vibrate around the world since his passing at the end of May 2001.

(A Complete Course in Techniques and Styles). For Guitar. Book. Hardcover with CD. 256 pages. Published by Backbeat Books

Guitar - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.22115M

Composed by Pat Kelley. Saddle-stitched, Style, Technique, Theory and Reference, Technique, Theory, Reference and Rhythm. USC School of Music. Rock, blues, jazz, method supplement. Book and online audio. 56 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #22115M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22115M).

ISBN 9780786696840. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Arpeggios are chord notes played one at a time rather than strummed or plucked all together. They are an essential part of great improvising and melody writing because playing chord notes in the right places creates solid melody lines. Chord notes sound more resolved than notes that are chromatic out of the key . Practicing arpeggios will improve your ability to learn melodies, make reading music easier, and develop your tone and picking accuracy. The first part of this book focuses on the basic fingerings of the following six arpeggios: major 7th, major 7th #5 , dominant 7th, minor 7th, minor 7th b5 , and diminished 7th. This book along with its accompanying audio represents a comprehensive guide to all things arpeggio. It delves into traditional applications of arpeggios, as well as how they relate to slash chords, modal music and more. The student will learn about how arpeggios fall over standard chord progressions, as well as how to embellish arpeggios to make them more musical in performance situations. In standard notation and tab. Includes access to online audio.

by Laurindo Almeida, edited by Ron Purcell. Brazilliance Music Pub. Level: Intermediate-Advanced. Book. Size 9x11.75. 176 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

Guitar - intermediate

SKU: HL.49019315

Composed by Siegfried Schwab. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Guitar. Softcover. 6 pages. Schott Music #GA559. Published by Schott Music (HL.49019315).

ISBN 9790001188029. UPC: 196288174783. 9.0x12.0x0.05 inches.

The guitarist Sigi Schwab from Munich has not only made a name for himself as a performer of classical guitar music and guitar chamber music but he has also become known as a jazz and studio musician, as a brilliant improviser and as a partner of Peter Horton in their legendary duo 'Guitarrissimo'. He has rather rarely presented written compositions. His 'Chaconne' for guitar continues the great chaconne tradition in the Renaissance and Baroque eras and varies a four-bar harmonic ostinato pattern as did the guitar compositions in the 16th and 17th centuries. In his work, Schwab still leaves enough room for improvisation. A rewarding original piece for concert and competition performances.