A varied collection of masterpieces respectfully arranged for solo jazz guitar. from the readily playable to the fiendishly virtuosic, there are challenges for all ability levels including syncopation, jazz chords and 'Lenny Breau style' cascading harmonics.• Selection of universally acknowledged masterpieces• Modern yet historically respectful arrangements• Challenges all ability levels• Arrangements feature syncopation, jazz chords and 'Lenny Breau style' arpeggios in harmonics• Playable both finger style and/or pick and finger combinations• Essential material for both study and performance• Enjoyable and rewarding pieces to play

This book is designed to teach the guitarist the technique of chord soloing. This technique is extremely valuable to all guitarists because chords and melodies are played together; there is no need for an accompanying instrument. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of chord soloing. I would recommend that novice guitarists start at the beginning and work through the book slowly. Intermediate players may want to find a chapter that looks challenging and start at that point. By the end of this book, you will be able to take any lead sheet and turn it into a guitar arrangement. Enjoy the journey into the fascinating world of chord soloing.

Presents twenty, four-bar exercises written by Jimmy Wyble followed by exhaustive harmonic, rhythmic, and scale permutation of the four-bar exercises by Ron Berman. Accompanying CD contains recordings of exercise permutations. This text gives insight to the vast melodic and harmonic possibilities available to composers and arrangers of guitar music. Examples should be used as ideas for improvisations, compositions, or springboards for new original material. Any musical idea, as shown in this book, may be permutated to create almost limitless original ideas. Exercises are presented in standard notation only.

(Guitar Solo). 15 jazz classics arranged for intermediate guitarists in notes and tab. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangment. Songs: Autumn in New York * Body and Soul * Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man * Easy Living * A Fine Romance * Have You Met Miss Jones? * I'm Beginning to See the Light * It Could Happen to You * My Romance * Stella by Starlight * Tangerine * The Very Thought of You * The Way You Look Tonight * When Sunny Gets Blue * Yesterdays. Includes an easy introduction to basic fingerstyle guitar.

World-class classical guitarist and well-respected educator Scott Tennant presents the most comprehensive technique handbook available for classical guitarists. This complete edition combines all three volumes of Scott's best-selling Pumping Nylon series. In addition to technical information not available elsewhere, it includes classic etudes by Carcassi, Giuliani, Sor, and Tarrega; musical examples by Bach, Turina, and Rodrigo; and original compositions by Andrew York and Brian Head. Learn easy to advanced repertoire pieces that are selected and designed to work with the various techniques addressed, including arpeggios, tremolo, scale velocity, and more. The included DVD features Scott Tennant, and the MP3 CD features the playing of Scott Tennant and Adam del Monte. --

Fingerstyle jazz interpretations of ten of your favorite Christmas carols by Guitar Player fingerstyle columnist, performer, and clinician Howard Morgen. In notation and tablature.

These 21 original pieces for classical guitar feature bright melodies, convenient fingering, and exquisite harmonies. They are composed so that their performance gives an impression of two or three instruments sounding simultaneously. the collection contains 12 12-bar blues, all in different keys, at an intermediate level; a difficult etude in blues form; and six jazz preludes which are easy to intermediate. Written in notation only.

Beyond Chord Melody with Martin Taylor MBE condenses over 40 years of playing expertise and insight into this beautiful jazz guitar book. Learn from the internationally acclaimed master of jazz chord melody guitar as he guides you through his 7-step method to creating your own guitar arrangements. Includes free audio and bonus video lessons