A guitar player's guide to music theory. This book is a complete theory course with recorded examples that put everything in an applicable, musical context. The recording includes all the musical examples and play-along tracks.

Joe Diorio constructs 16 modern and ultra-modern jazz guitar solos over eight classic jazz chord progressions. Each solo is jammed full of inventive licks and patterns to use as building blocks and jumping-off points for creating dynamic jazz guitar solos. Comping patterns and chord voicings are included.

This book and audio package covers all of the techniques and advanced improvising concepts necessary to perform in this intense style. The recording contains performance and play-along versions of five fusion-style tunes. Includes a complete analysis of all songs and a Scale Syllabus for creating altered and extended sounds.

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Carl Filipiak's Private Lessons Series on Rock/Fusion Improvising is the perfect vehicle for the rock guitarist who wants to add elements of jazz to their playing. Discover many of the concepts that fusion, jazz, and "jam bands" use. Intervallic harmony, diminished scales and how to use them are just a few topics that are covered. Take your blues/rock licks to another level! This play-along CD includes odd-time signatures, funk and Indian grooves and features Carl Filipiak on guitar and a smokin' rhythm section, which includes John Thomakos on drums and Steve Zerlin on bass. Also included on one track is world-renown drummer, Dennis Chambers.

One of the world's great jazz guitarists, Vic Juris shares his insight into the wonderful world of harmony in this book. Not for the fainthearted, Vic teaches polychords and intervallic structures derived from the major, minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor and harmonic major scales in this must have jazz guitar book. Each section has etudes that will help students integrate each concept into their own playing. Includes access to online audio that gives students the opportunity to hear and play along with these cutting edge concepts

Chris Brooks provides a complete approach to improvising with arpeggios, which builds into a cohesive strategy for advanced rock guitarists. Advanced Arpeggio Soloing for Guitar goes way beyond any other rock guitar arpeggio book by drawing inspiration from advanced jazz theory to teach you the sounds you won't learn anywhere else.

This book Chromatic Lines Over Standard Tune Chord Progressions is designed to free the improvisor from the normal sounds that he or she usually plays. All the compositions are based off on the Triadic Chromatic Approach concept, so you will get a clear example of the sound itself from the combination of the Triadic Chromatic Approach and the standard progressions. For all Bb, Eb, C and Bass instruments. You will find in this book compositions and exercises with chromatic lines.

Imagine a guide that transforms the journey of learning the guitar into an exciting adventure, filled with captivating chords and enchanting solos. This is a book that illuminates the path to mastering one of the most iconic musical instruments, allowing aspiring musicians to unlock their creative potential and immerse themselves in the world of music. Within the pages of this comprehensive guide, the secrets of the guitar are unveiled in an accessible and instructional manner. Every chord, technique, and riff is presented clearly and practically, ensuring that both novice and experienced musicians can perfect their skills and explore new musical horizons. As you progress through this course, you'll learn to play your favorite songs, from timeless classics to the latest musical trends. The guitar becomes an extension of your creative expression, enabling you to tell your own story through music. This book is not just a guitar manual; it's a map for your musical journey, a companion for all music lovers who wish to explore the depths of the guitar. Each page is a note, a beat, a chord that will lead you into a world of musical possibilities. So, dive into this complete guitar course and let yourself be carried away by the music. Discover the power of the guitar to create thrilling melodies and convey emotions through the strings. This is your invitation to a musical journey that can last a lifetime.

In this book Shane discusses and demonstrates all the stylistic elements that set the music of New Orleans apart. Topics include funk rhythms, muting and 16th-note grooves, the clave, melodic phrases, authentic second line" grooves, and Cajun and Zydeco styles. All the music is demonstrated on the included recording featuring Shane and a group of premier New Orleans musicians."