In Advanced Jazz Guitar Techniques jazz guitar virtuoso Jens Larsen provides more deep insights into the techniques and theory of contemporary jazz guitar. You'll discover a practical, no-nonsense guide to jazz guitar topics that have mystified even experienced jazz musicians - such as effective soloing with triad pairs, applying quartal harmony, how and when to use altered scales, and much more! Master the advanced guitar techniques and melodic concepts you've heard in the music of everyone from Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery, to Kurt Rosenwinkel, Michael Brecker and Mike Moreno. Jens Larsen gets to the heart of modern jazz guitar playing to focus on the techniques and theory that will set your playing apart from the crowd. His new jazz guitar book teaches how to create quartal arpeggio licks that combine the old-school cool jazz vocabulary of McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane with the modern sounds of Gilad Hekselman, Jonathan Kriesberg and Mike Moreno.

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A unique book and audio package including extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects. With in-depth exercises on modern scale applicationsand intervallic choices, developing individual chord voicings, incorporating rock and funk concepts, exploring elements from world music such as odd meters and polyrhythms, and ideas for developing your own sonic textures and approach to tonal manipulation. Each section features an essay illustrating the musical history and specific innovations of modern jazz guitar masters, with insightful commentary accompanying each concept and example. The last section thoroughly analyzes studio performances of two original compositions incorporating all the above materials. Modern Jazz Guitar Styles provides the serious student or professional seeking to broaden his palette with a comprehensive overview of the current state of jazz guitar. Extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects In-depth exercises on modern scale applications and intervallic choices Ideas for developing your own sonic textures and approach to tonal manipulation Covers developing individual chord voicings, incorporating rock and funk concepts and exploring elements from world music Provides seriousstudent/professional a comprehensive overview of current state of jazzguitar Includes access to online audio

(Musicians Institute Press). Perfect for seasoned rockers seeking new challenges and jazz newcomers looking for a good start, this book/CD pack covers scales, chords, licks, techniques and other vital jazz improv concepts step by step. The accompanying CD features 65 full-band demo and play-along tracks.

Master Advanced Modern Jazz Guitar Chords with this Creative Method "Every book I've seen from Tim Pettingale is so well done. Lots of wonderful information and always very clearly delivered." -MIKE STERN "This is the kind of book I've wanted to see for a long time. I strongly recommend it - it's excellent!" -ULF WAKENIUS In recent years, players like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Julian Lage and Jonathan Kreisberg have taken jazz guitar chord playing into new sonic territory - but until now, there has been no clear roadmap to help you develop these skills... If you've ever been puzzled by the advanced chord structures used in modern jazz guitar - how to play them, or where to use them - Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts is your comprehensive guide. It's a creative method that gets you playing real music from page one, anywhere on the neck. An easy-to-follow guide to contemporary jazz guitar chords Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts guides you through the most useful altered and extended major, minor and dominant chord structures while teaching you multiple voicings for each that can be used in actual musical situations. You'll learn how play and apply... Major 7#11, Major 7#5 and Major 7b5 chords Major 11s and 13s Minor 6/9, minor b6 and minor 11b9s Every type of altered dominant chord ... and learn how they work together to create great music. Master jazz guitar chords anywhere on the fretboard You'll also discover how to get unlimited mileage from a single chord shape by using it in different situations to create unique jazz chord voicings. Discover: How to visualize and play chords anywhere on the neck using a simple mapping technique How to reorder intervals to create fresh sounding voicings How to use voice leading ideas to connect chords together into beautiful phrases Learn advanced jazz chords and substitutions musically Every single chord in this book is taught in the context of a common chord progression. You'll begin by learning each new jazz voicing in the context of a ii V I progression before quickly applying it to dozens of must-know jazz standard tunes. You'll also learn some of the most sophisticated substitution ideas used in modern jazz harmony and discover some incredible chord substitution concepts.

Jazz Pentatonics is for intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand theirmelodic and harmonic vocabulary. The music is in standard notation as well as tablature and audio is included in which the more difficult exercises are played at a slower as well as faster tempo. The audio was recorded with live drums, acoustic bass and guitar. All the exercises are included on the audio recording as well as play-along tracks that enable the student to play with a rhythm section.The book covers the minor 7, dominant 7, minor 7(b5) and major (b6) pentatonics and gives the student many etudes and exercises from which to draw improvisational ideas. Includes access to online audio.