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Jazz Guitar Methods
Jazz Guitar Chords/Progressions
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections
Howard Morgen Fingerstyle Jazz Series
Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing & Licks
Jazz Guitar Theory
Jazz Guitar Personalities
Jazz Guitar - South American Styles
Many of the books in the Jazz Guitar section use only standard music notation.

A MODERN METHOD FOR GUITAR - VOLUMES 1,2,3 COMPLETE by William Leavitt Photo
Complete compilation of the original three volumes. Volume 1 presents a range of guitar and music fundamentals including scales, melodic studies, exercises for both hands, accompaniment techniques, more. Volume 2 builds on the study of melody, scales, arpeggios, and chords, covering the entire fingerboard, as well as intervals, chord voicings, improvisation, more. Volume 3 expands on the first two volumes with advanced techniques relating to rhythm guitar, chord/scale relationships, chord voicings, more. Notation only. 425 pp.
49-449468 $34.95

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A MODERN METHOD FOR GUITAR, VOL. 1 by William Leavitt Photo
Book/CD pack. Designed to build a solid foundation for beginning guitarists, this practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Includes scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, how to read music, exercises for developing technique in both hands, more.
13-7 $22.95

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A MODERN METHOD FOR GUITAR, VOL. 1 by William Leavitt Photo
Book/DVDROM pack. Designed to build a solid foundation for beginning guitarists, this practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Includes scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, how to read music, exercises for developing technique in both hands, more. The DVD-ROM (computer use only) features over 14 hours of instruction including on-screen demonstrations, interactive duets and play-along segments so you can "sit in" with your instructor. Learn essential skills such as: scales, chord forms, accompaniment skills, guitar technique, voice-leading approaches, reading music notation. DVDROM requirements: Macintosh - Power Mac G4, OS 10.1.5 or later, 128 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive. Windows - Pentium III, Windows 98/2000/XP, 128MB, DVD-ROM drive. 128 pp.
49-448065 $34.95

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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO JAZZ BAND GUITAR by David Frackenpohl Photo
Book/CD set. Presents material that will help the intermediate guitarist improve the playing and sight-reading of big band guitar parts, while expanding their knowledge of the instrument. Extensive exercises dealing with the various chord qualities and the corresponding voicings are included, as well as sections on reading, improvising, and sample big band guitar parts. Special section on Freddie Greene style. Shortcuts and tips on substitution chords. Tips on playing over a blues progression. Section on interpreting articulation markings. Intermediate. Spiralbound, 79 pp.
02-21404BCD $19.95

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BEGINNING JAZZ GUITAR by Jody Fisher Photo
Book/DVD set. Anyone with a knowledge of basic chords and guitar scale fingerings can dig right in and start learning to play jazz right away. Spanning the major scale and basic triad theory to extended chords and the modes, a full-length etude or song goes with every concept taught. Note/tab, 95 pp. DVD is 70 min.
20-20423 $25.95

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BEGINNING SOLO GUITAR by Arnie Berle & Mark Galbo Photo
Book/CD pack. Teaches you how to master the chord melody style. By learning just a few basic chord shapes, you can harmonize any tune just like a piano player. This easy-to-follow approach starts with simple folk songs (Freres Jacques, Amazing Grace) and proceeds to standards such as "Earth Angel," "Everything Happens To Me," more. Includes an extensive chord dictionary with over 100 different chord types shown in pictures and diagrams. CD includes all examples from the book and bonus tracks for constructing your own chord solos. Note/tab. 63 pp.
01-987382 $16.95

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BIG BAND PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 1: SWING FAVORITES - GUITAR Photo
Book/CD pack. 10 big band charts that let you play along with your favorite swing tunes! Includes: "April In Paris," "In The Mood," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Stompin' At the Savoy," "Tangerine," five more. For guitar: rhythm charts with chord symbols in a nice jazz font. CD features a professionally recorded band with piano, bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. Each book in this series includes the same tunes in the same keys. Intermediate. 23 pp.
49-711317 $14.95

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BIG BAND PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 3: DUKE ELLINGTON - GUITAR Photo
Book/CD pack. 10 big band charts that let you play along with your favorite Duke Ellington hits! Includes: "Caravan," "Mood Indigo," "Satin Doll," "Take the 'A' Train," "In A Mellow Tone," five more. For guitar: rhythm charts with chord symbols in a nice jazz font. CD features a professionally recorded band with piano, bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. Each volume of this series includes the same tunes in the same keys. Intermediate/advanced. 23 pp.
49-843090 $14.95

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BIG BAND PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 4: JAZZ CLASSICS - GUITAR Photo
Book/CD pack. 10 great tracks with a play-along CD that lets you play as part of a big band. "Bags' Groove," "Blue 'N Boogie," "Blue Train (Blue Trane)," "Doxy," "Four," "Moten Swing," "Oleo," "Song for My Father," "Stolen Moments" and "Straight No Chaser." For guitar: rhythm charts with chord symbols in a nice jazz font. CD features a professionally recorded band with piano, bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. Each volume of this series includes the same tunes in the same keys. Intermediate/advanced. 23 pp.
49-843098 $14.95

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BIG BAND PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 5: CHRISTMAS FAVORITES - GUITAR Photo
Book/CD pack. Play along with a real big band! Authentic big band arrangements of 10 holiday classics in easy-to-read parts. Includes: "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "My Favorite Things," "Silver Bells," "White Christmas," six more. For guitar: rhythm charts with chord symbols in a nice jazz font. CD features a professionally recorded band with piano, bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. Each book in this series includes the same tunes in the same keys. Intermediate/advanced. 20 pp.
49-843122 $14.95

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BUILDING A JAZZ CHORD SOLO - A GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO THE ART OF CHORD MELODY PLAYING by Fred Sokolow Photo
Book/CD pack. Learn the art of jazz chord soloing in four stages. Four standards ("Indiana," "Avalon," "April Showers" & "My Melancholy Baby") are presented in four arrangements of varying levels of difficulty: a beginner's arrangement using first-position chords; an intermediate arrangement using moveable chords and a more developed chord vocabulary; an advanced arrangement with chord substitutions and reharmonization; an improvisational chord solo that leaves the melody behind, teaching how to improvise over a set of changes. Learn how to build your own chord solos as well as understand jazz progressions. All arrangements are played on the CD. Note/tab. 55 pp.
49-695868 $14.95

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CHORD-MELODY GUITAR by Bruce Buckingham Photo
Book/CD pack. A guide to combining chords and melody to create solo arrangements in jazz and pop styles. Includes in-depth studies of chords and chord melodies as well as a CD containing 90 demonstration tracks. Lessons include: the five patterns, chord shells, inversions, harmonized scales, slash chords, voice leading, upper structure triads, moving lines and cadences, substitution, more. Mostly fretboard diagrams with some notation. 64 pp.
49-695646 $16.95

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COMPLETE JERRY HAHN METHOD FOR JAZZ GUITAR by Jerry Hahn Photo
Book/CD set. A compilation of 3 books formerly published as "Volume 1 - Scales and Exercises," "Volume 2 - Patterns and Solos" and "Volume 3 - Improvisation Course and Chord Studies." Covers all of the facets of jazz guitar study including all of the primary scales and arpeggios in five positions. Many exercises to increase technical facility (including an excellent cross-picking exercise) and a large single line section with jazz vocabulary and ideas to be played over certain chords and progressions. Memorizing these single line studies expands your improvisational concepts & technique. Includes the primary chord forms found in jazz and examples of turn-arounds, variations on twelve bar blues, and modal comping. Four chord studies in a Freddie Green style. The Improvisation Course consists of four lessons in which you write out solos. Used as the text for the jazz guitar programs at Portland and Wichita State Universities. Spiralbound. Intermediate, 176 pp.
02-99116BCD $25.00

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FINGER GYMNASTICS: WARM-UP, FLEXIBILITY, SPEED & STRENGTH STUDIES by Charles Chapman Photo
Features warm-ups with a jazz focus, performed with and without a guitar in hand. Wrist rotation plus hand and finger exercises as well as modal scale exercises to help avoid hand and finger injuries. Many exercises not only provide a concise workout, but also open up the fingerboard. Note/tab. Includes CD, 32 pp.
02-98751BCD $12.95

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FINGERSTYLE JAZZ GUITAR/TEACHING YOUR GUITAR TO WALK by Paul Musso Photo
Not for beginners, this excellent book/CD set is designed to introduce walking bass lines into your playing. Teaches blues progressions, guide-tone upper chords, moveable II-V-I patterns, songs and much more. CD plays examples from the book. Note/tab. 59 pp.
02-95376BCD $19.95

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GATEWAY TO GUITAR IMPROVISATION - A GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO THE REVOLUTIONARY FOURTH NOTE PRINCIPLE by Tony DeCaprio Photo
Book/CD pack. Learn to improvise freely over any chord progression! The Fourth Note principle is a method for improvising in jazz and other genres, combining ear training, theory and technique to enable students to play with unrestricted creativity. Tony DeCaprio shows how to incorporate this technique using focus notes to anchor your playing within a chord progression through comprehensive, step-by-step instruction with examples. CD includes 99 full-demo tracks. Note/tab. 84 pp.
49-842058 $19.95

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GUITAR ROOTS: SWING by Paul Howard Photo
Book/CD set. Teaches basic technique and theory for authentic swing sound. The clear examples in note/tab demonstrate swing progressions, common swing forms, how to construct a swing solo, licks, voicings, more. Lots of swing-style rhythm arrangements and solos for practice. With swing trivia throughout. 47 pp.
20-20438 $14.95

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GYPSY GUITAR: THE SECRETS - THE GYPSY SWING AS PLAYED BY THE MASTERS by Samy Daussat & Denis Roux Photo
Book/CD set. The traditional gypsy method starts with rhythm. Study gypsy pumping and other rhythms used; classic tunes in the style of Django teach techniques like chromaticism, rolling, sweeping, octaves, bending, more. Includes 6 pieces performed by Angelo Debarre. CD includes play-along tracks. Note/tab. 59 pp.
03-96655 $30.95

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GYPSY SWING & HOT CLUB RHYTHM GUITAR by Dix Bruce Photo
Book/CD set. Learn 12 great swing standards recorded by Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and the Quintette of the Hot Club of France. Beginners can practice basic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops, each at their own individual learning pace. Each song is presented at slow and regular speed. Play along with a great Gypsy swing rhythm section and learn chords, comping, and melodies. First you'll hear the melody played at a slow speed with the band. Split track mixing allows you to hear just the melody, just the rhythm section, or both. Finally, the band plays several choruses and you play all the leads. Includes section on how to play rhythm back up chords and get that swing pulse on guitar. Standard notation, tablature, chord diagrams, lyrics, playing tips, more. Mandolin version also available. Beginning/intermediate. 40 pp.
02-901BCD $15.95

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HOT CLUB SESSIONS - BASIC ACOUSTIC SWING JAZZ GUITAR by Felix Schell Photo
Book/CD set. Designed for guitar players who want to familiarize themselves with the basics of acoustic swing jazz. Presents a series of simplified exercises, tunes, and play along tracks that will help beginning/intermediate players master typical gypsy chord changes and rhythms, improvisation, arpeggios, and other aspects of this vibrant style. Note/tab. 32 pp.
02-20819BCD $14.95

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INTROS, ENDINGS, & TURNAROUNDS FOR GUITAR - ESSENTIAL PHRASES FOR ALL STYLES by Dale Turner Photo
Book/CD pack. Avoid "dead air" and fill in the holes with this flexible collection of intros, endings, and turnarounds. Covers licks and riffs that all the pros know and use in jazz, blues, rock, and country. CD features 99 demo tracks. Note/tab. 47 pp.
49-695575 $14.95

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JAZZ GUITAR by Jeff Schroedl Photo
Book/CD pack. Uses real jazz songs to teach you the basics of accompanying and improvising jazz guitar in the style of Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Tal Farlow, Charlie Christian, Jim Hall and many others. Topics include: chords and progressions, scales and licks, comping and soloing styles, chord-melody, intros and endings, technique, equipment and sound, more. Songs include: "Satin Doll," "Take the A Train," "Impressions," "Desafinado," "Autumn Leaves," "Misty," "Song for My Father," more. CD contains 99 tracks for demonstration and play-along. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695359 $19.95

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JAZZ GUITAR FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER by Amanda Monaco Photo
Book/CD set. Even the complete novice will be playing easy jazz chords and songs immediately. Teaches: basic jazz chords, melody playing, jazz improvisation, comping and standard music notation. CD demonstrates every example and provides play-alongs. Note/tab. 47 pp.
20-22875 $17.95

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JAZZ GUITAR PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 16 Photo
Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "All Blues," "Bluesette," "Footprints," "How Insensitive," "Misty," "Satin Doll," "Stella by Starlight" and "Tenor Madness." Note/tab. 63 pp.
49-699584 $15.95

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JAZZ JAM TRAX FOR GUITAR with Ralph Agresta's Jazz All-Stars Photo
The band on the CD provides 10 rhythm tracks for you to jam over. The book provides chord charts and spells out suggested scales for improvisation. Note/tab, 24 pp.
01-943118 $12.95

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JAZZ SCALE WORKOUT by Ken Karsh Photo
Scales are the palettes used for creating melodies. Often, scales are only practiced ascending or descending step-wise. This contains eight measure through-composed continuous eighth note exercises utilizing jazz style melodies based around the Major, Dorian (minor seventh), Mixolydian (Dominant), and Super-Locrian (Altered Dominant)the most common scales in the jazz idiom. Four basic guitar fingerings for each scale are provided as the foundation of these exercises. Since these scales are the basis for improvising over the frequently utilized ii-V-I progression, the final workouts cover this area. Two exercises are provided for each scale form one with only the scale tones, the other with outside chromatic tones resolving to the diatonic scale tones. The exercises should be tried with different fingerings played in all keys for maximum benefit. Intermediate. 28 pp.
02-20525 $8.95

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JAZZIN' THE BLUES - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LEARNING JAZZ-BLUES GUITAR by John Ganapes & David Roos Photo
Book/CD pack. Designed to help students who already have a foundation in the blues learn to play jazz. 15 hands-on lessons cover: basic theory, chords, scales, modes, extended and secondary dominant chords, approach tones and passing shords, flat-five substitution, minor blues and major blues, soloing in the styles of Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian, more. Learn to improvise and comp with the full-band play-along CD tracks. A well-organized book that will have you jazzin' the blues in no time! Note/tab. 100 pp.
49-695608 $19.95

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JOHN STOWELL JAZZ GUITAR MASTERY by John Stowell Photo
Book/DVD set. Designed to give the serious student an entry into the creative process as quickly as possible. Here is the necessary information, stated clearly and simply, in the hope that motivation and inspiration will follow on the heels of comprehension. Note/tab. Intermediate/advanced. 37 pp.
02-20770DP $19.95

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JUMP, JIVE 'N' SWING GUITAR taught by Keith Wyatt Photo
Everything you need to play swing rhythm guitar! Keith covers blues progressions, swing chord voicings, comping patterns, rhythm feels, bass lines, horn-style riffs, and more. Learn the styles of Brian Setzer, T-Bone Walker, Freddie Green, more. The CD contains demonstrations and a full swing band to play along with. Note/tab. 48 pp.
05-420 $19.95

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L'ESPRIT MANOUCHE: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR by Romane & Derek Sebastian Photo
Book/CD set. Progressing in difficulty, this complete guide is slotted to take over a year to finish. CD has MIDI files along with an abundance of audio. Translated from the French. Note/tab. 335 pp.
02-20014BCD $29.95

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LA GUITARE MANOUCHE METHODE by Daniel Givone Photo
Book/CD set. Produced in much the same style as "La Methode D'Ukulele," this includes the history of the Gypsy jazz style, Selmer guitars, main players and more, all with beautiful graphics. The text is in French only, but the book is chock-full of exercises and drills covering the whole range of this dazzling, Continental jazz style: scales, chords, characteristic phrases, the "II-V-I" progression, a whole collection of cadences (endings) and solos and much more -- including some material on right-hand technique, often given short shrift in other methods. There's a brief discography and bibliography, too. What a treasure! Note/tab. 72 pp.
681-1 $35.00

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MBGU JAZZ CURRICULUM: PAYIN' YOUR DUES WITH THE BLUES: THE ULTIMATE SOURCE FOR THE BLUES AND JAZZ GUITARIST by Jay Umble Photo
Book/CD set. Provides everything you need to know to successfully master the jazz/blues style, covering topics such as: harmonic form, linear concepts, comping, walking bass lines, background vamps, endings and more! Packed with an abundance of practical examples, it offers something for everyone regardless of ability. This exploration of the jazz/blues will place you directly in the drivers seat! Note/tab. Intermediate. 152 pp.
02-21092BCD $24.95

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MICKEY BAKER'S COMPLETE COURSE IN JAZZ GUITAR, BOOK 2 Photo
Written in 1959, this is a continuation of Baker's instruction, for the advanced guitarist. Notation only, 47 pp.
168-9 $8.95

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MICKEY BAKER'S COMPLETE COURSE IN JAZZ GUITAR, BOOK I Photo
Written in the 1950s, Baker's books still contain solid instruction. The printing is a bit fuzzy but these are cheap and fun. Notation only, 64 pp.
168-8 $8.95

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MODERN METHOD FOR GUITAR - JAZZ SONGBOOK Photo
Book/CD pack. Play great jazz while you learn from this revered guitar method! These solos and duets map directly to the lessons of William Leavitt's "Modern Method for Guitar, Volume 1." Carefully overseen by Larry Baione, chair of Berklee's Guitar Department, these arrangements are crafted to Leavitt's time-proven approach, giving you the chance to apply what you learn to music by Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Sonny Rollins, Django Reinhardt, and other jazz greats. The CD includes demos of all tunes and play-along tracks.
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49-449539 $14.95

SIX ESSENTIAL FINGERINGS FOR THE JAZZ GUITARIST by Jimmy Bruno Photo
While a given fingering for a scale or phrase may be possible, it may not be practical. Bruno lays out six fingerings for the major scales which he has found to be most efficient in his 30 years of professional playing. These patterns are then used to derive fingerings for the dorian and mixolydian modes, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales. Illustrations in note/tab with fretboard diagrams aid in visualization. Remove a major obstacle to your development as a musician! 32 pp.
02-20001 $9.95

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SOLO JAZZ GUITAR - THE COMPLETE CHORD MELODY METHOD by Bill Hart Photo
Book/CD pack. Studying chord melody and re-harmonizing tunes is an excellent way to learn jazz. This step-by-step method teaches a variety of chord melody techniques including: diatonic substitution, contrary motion, back cycling, walking bass lines, chord scales with tension, modal chord scales, more, then uses a combination of these tecniques in 20 top standards: "All the Things You Are," "Bluesette," "Giant Steps," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Stella by Starlight," more, with 57 demo tracks on the CD. Note/tab. 62 pp.
49-695968 $19.95

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SWING GUITAR ESSENTIALS Photo
Taken out of the pages of Acoustic Guitar magazine this book/CD pack gives you 10 in-depth swing guitar lessons. Designed for players of all levels this will teach you the basic jazz chords, movable chord forms, beginning chord melodies, and swing soloing. Explore many swing styles including, big-band, early jazz, Texas-swing, Gypsy jazz, and more. Lessons taught by Tony Marcus, Michael Simmons, Hal Glatzer, Dix Bruce, David Hamburger, Scott Nygaard, more. Note/tab, 78 pp.
49-699193 $19.95

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SWING GUITAR PRACTICE SESSIONS with Mike Dowling Photo
CD/book pack. This supplement to Mike's swing DVDs (our stock #s 300-DVD50 & 300-DVD51) gives you 10 hot swing tunes to practice your improvisational skills on. CD includes slowed-down and up-to-speed versions. "The Sheik of Araby," "Dark Eyes," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Raggin' It," "Jumpin' the Blues," "St. Louis Blues," "It Don't Mean A Thing(If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Rhythm Changes," "Sweet Georgia Brown," and "Cool Blues." Intermediate. Tablature only. 14 pp.
300-521 $19.95

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THE TOTAL JAZZ GUITARIST by Jody Fisher Photo
Book/CD set. Teaches jazz chords and scales, including the diminished, whole tone and super locrian mode. Features popular standards from the Great American Songbook along with a CD demonstrating the examples. Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-24417 $19.95

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THROUGH CHORD-MELODY & BEYOND by Howard Morgen Photo
Book/CD set. A comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing & arranging solo jazz guitar. Based on 11 classic standards from the Great American Songbook. The enhanced CD features 19 arrangements demonstrated by Morgen and Howard Alden, 6 complete video performances plus printable PDFs of worksheets and the 19 song arrangements - all accessible from your computer's CD-ROM drive. Note/tab. 192 pp.
20-29037 $34.95

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Jazz Guitar Methods
Jazz Guitar Chords/Progressions
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections
Howard Morgen Fingerstyle Jazz Series
Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing & Licks
Jazz Guitar Theory
Jazz Guitar Personalities
Jazz Guitar - South American Styles

Jazz Guitar Chords/Progressions

1001 JAZZ LICKS - A COMPLETE JAZZ VOCABULARY FOR THE IMPROVISING MUSICIAN by Jack Shneidman Photo
1,001 melodic gems played over dozens of the most important chord progressions heard in jazz. The ideal book for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow encyclopedia of jazz vocabulary, as well as professionals who want to take their knowledge of the jazz language to new heights. For all treble clef instruments. Standard notation. 112 pp.
49-500133 $12.95

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101 UPTOWN JAZZ CHORD PROGRESSIONS by Larry McCabe Photo
Book/CD pack. Teaches the tools needed to understand and play jazz chords and charts. The materials are hands-on, "real-world" examples of what jazz guitarists really play. This book is not abstract and impossible to decipher. All you need to do is look at the example, listen to the CD, then play the same thing on your guitar. No note reading required. Each progression is presented using chord symbols, chord frames and blank treble and bass staves for those who wish to write melodies, licks, solos, or bass lines to the changes. Comb-bound. 51 pp.
709-3 .. list $19.95 ours $14.95

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60 HOT LICKS FOR WESTERN SWING GUITAR by Joe Carr Photo
Book/CD set. Get that authentic, professional "Texas" Western Swing sound with these all-time best swing guitar licks from master guitarist Joe Carr. He breaks down 60 great licks and shows you how to use them in common progressions. With a section on scales and chords. Intermediate. 48 pp.
02-95101BCD $14.95

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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ CHORD / MELODY edited by Nathaniel Gunod Photo
Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. The second in a trilogy of books which also includes York's books on harmony and improvisation. Introductory lessons on chord voicings, voice leading, and arranging for solo guitar. Features original compositions by Andrew York. Includes CD, 63 pp.
20-19383 $18.50

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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ HARMONY edited by Nathaniel Gunod Photo
Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. Introductory lessons on jazz harmony, jazz feel and reading jazz charts. The first in a trilogy, followed by York's books on melody and improvisation. Features original compositions by Andrew York. Includes CD. 63 pp.
20-18471 $18.50

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BASIC JAZZ RHYTHM GUITAR: COMPING IN THE FREDDIE GREEN STYLE by Corey Christiansen Photo
Chart/DVD set. Every jazz guitarist needs to be familiar with the accompaniment style of Freddie Green. He was the guitarist for the Count Basie orchestra for decades and his sound and comping technique were defining aspects of this legendary group. Four-to-the-bar strumming, essential chord voicings and voice leading ideas are covered. A must-have for any aspiring rhythm guitarist. Intermediate.
02-20365DP $9.95

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BERKLEE JAZZ GUITAR CHORD DICTIONARY by Rick Peckham Photo
This chord dictionary includes over 100 chord forms, from basic 7th chords to guide tone chords and triads over bass notes. It is organized to reveal chord relationships and help guitarists learn voicings quickly and thoroughly. Covers: moveable 7th chord shapes, dominant 7th chords with alterations, guide tone chords, inversions, quartal voicing exercises, more. Each chord is presented using a fretboard diagram, notation and tablature. 38 pp.
49-449546 $9.95

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CHORD CHEMISTRY by Ted Greene Photo
An exhaustive study of chord alterations and progressions. Notation and chord diagrams. 109 pp.
07-34 $16.95

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CHORDS & PROGRESSIONS FOR JAZZ & POPULAR GUITAR by Arnie Berle Photo
A practical, easy-to-understand introduction to common jazz progressions. Takes you from basic theory and accompaniment patterns to advanced chord soloing and comping. Notation and chord diagrams. 127 pp.
01-161565 $19.95

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CHORDS FOR JAZZ GUITAR - THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO COMPING, CHORD MELODY AND CHORD SOLOING by Charlton Johnson Photo
Book/CD pack. Teaches you how to play jazz chords all over the fretboard in a variety of styles and progressions. Covers: voicings, progressions, jazz chord theory, comping, chord melody, chord soloing, voice leading and many more topics. CD includes 98 full-band demo tracks. Note/tab. 150 pp.
49-695706 $19.95

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CHORDS GALORE: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO VOICING CHORDS ON GUITAR by Jack Petersen Photo
Having developed two of the most respected guitar programs in the world (Berklee School of Music in the 1960s & University of North Texas in the 1980s), Jack Petersen is arguably the most influential academic jazz guitar teacher of our time. Mick Goodrick and John Abercrombie are two who went through the "School of Jack Petersen." Presents Jack's revolutionary systematic chord voicing techniques for guitar. This easy to use system covers concepts of root position chords, inversions and a number of other voicing tricks in note/tab with chord diagrams. 56 pp.
02-99924 $9.95

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COLTRANE CHANGES: APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED JAZZ HARMONY FOR GUITAR by Corey Christiansen Photo
Book/CD set. John Coltrane's recording "Giant Steps" introduced a system of chord progressions and chord substitutions that has challenged even the best jazz musicians. The tri-tonic system (sometimes referred to as "Coltrane Changes") found in the tunes "Giant Steps" and "Countdown" is taught in a digestible way thoughout this method. Etudes show how to reharmonize standard ii-V-I changes with Coltrane Changes. The play-along CD will help students practice and master single-note lines over these chords in all 12 keys. Guitarists will appreciate the chord voicing suggestions. Intermediate/advanced. Note/tab. 32 pp.
02-20407BCD $17.95

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GIG SAVERS: KILLER COMPING by Corey Christiansen Photo
This series is designed to answer common questions in a brief, affordable fashion. The idea, when comping, is to make the other musicians comfortable and to help their solos feel "complete." There is no substitute for listening to others, and the author provides a short list of guitarists and pianists to study. Exercises, chords and more, mostly in the Freddie Green style. 16 pp.
02-20076 $2.95

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GUITAR ARPEGGIO STUDIES ON JAZZ STANDARDS taught by Mimi Fox Photo
Book/CD set. This in-depth approach to mastering arpeggios begins with simple arpeggio studies, simple concepts and tunes then proceeds to tackle some of the great standards. The lesson concludes with advanced arpeggio concepts, including super-imposition of unusual arpeggios over various chord types to create startling tonal clusters. A must-have for serious guitarists who want to achieve great technique while developing their sense of harmony. Intermediate/advanced. Note/tab. 40 pp.
02-20623BCD $17.95

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IN THE POCKET - QUARTAL HARMONY: MODERN JAZZ COMPING & VOICINGS by Corey Christiansen Photo
Chart/DVD set. Quartal harmony deals with guitar chord shapes and chord voicings that are built in 4ths rather than 3rds. Quartal voicings, and their inversions are displayed in the DVDs accompanying chart with clear diagrams. The DVD has teaching material and also provides play-alongs to allow you to hear how to apply these great chord voicings. 3 pp.
02-20366DP $9.95

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JAZZ COMPING FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR by Kent Murdick Photo
Through examples, writing assignments, and clear expository text, this teaches the novice or professional musician to create solo arrangements for fingerstyle jazz guitar. Divided into three main sections: beginning fingerstyle guitar, creating fingerstyle jazz solos, and professional fingerstyle guitar. Systematically presents clear explanations of fingerstyle technique, blues basics, harmonized scales, advanced jazz harmony, various arranging and accompaniment concepts, a discussion of the expressive devices used in jazz, and several full-length solos. Reissue. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. 40 pp.
02-94021 $9.95

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JAZZ GUITAR CHORD SYSTEM: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO JAZZ CHORD VOICINGS & SUBSTITUTIONS by Scott Henderson Photo
Musicians Institute's Scott Henderson presents a comprehensive method for over 500 different voicings, using a unique color-coded system. Covers inversions, extensions, alterations, and substitutions to help guitarists understand chord functions and their harmonic possibilities better than ever before, and help them increase their harmonic vocabulary for accompaniment, composing, and chord-melody playing. 16 pp.
49-695291 $10.95

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JAZZ GUITAR CHORDS, POCKETBOOK DELUXE by William Bay Photo
A comprehensive pocket/case sized jazz chord dictionary containing essential barre chord and rhythm chord forms ranging from major, minor and dominant shapes to extensions such as minor 7b5, augmented 11, 9#5, 13th, etc. Beginners, 96 pp.
02-21195 $4.95

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JAZZ GUITAR COMPING: RAISING YOUR CHORD AWARENESS by Andrew Green Photo
Book/CD set. Helps guitar players get a handle on the most important job they have when playing in a small group: comping. Can be used as a progressive study of comping or simply a source of ideas. Rhythms and voice leading are isolated for study. Covers voice leading, multi-use voicings, voicing variations, passing chords, harmonized scales, intervallic comping, rhythm and studies (blues, standard, modern and modal). Beginning/intermediate. 136 pp.
02-7644 $24.95

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JAZZ SOUNDS FOR GUITAR by Steve Luciano Photo
Book/CD set. Presents a clear, working knowledge of the types of chords associated with jazz, providing practical, hands-on experience in applying these chords harmonically, melodically, and rhythmically. The CD provides play-along tracks & demonstrations of all examples. Chord frames, note/tab. 88 pp.
20-24503 .. list $19.95 ours $8.00

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JAZZING IT UP - HOW TO IMPROVISE WITH JAZZ CHORDS ON GUITAR by Fred Sokolow, edited by Ronny S. Schiff Photo
Book/CD pack. Teaches jazz chord improvising using simple songs that everyone knows. Begins with a chord dictionary and a study of chord groups, substitution, and theories of chord movement including improvising with jazz chords, 175 moveable chord shapes, chord construction, common chord progressions, more. Then presents and analyzes jazzed up versions of 12 songs including "Shenandoah" and "Amazing Grace." Also features a section on creative comping. Notation with chord diagrams. 64 pp.
49-695289 $16.95

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JOE PASS GUITAR CHORDS by Joe Pass Photo
Teaches jazz chords, voicing, inversions, progressions and substitutions. Notation and chord diagrams. 24 pp.
02-94108 $6.95

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MAJOR BLUES FOR GUITAR - VOL. 1: A STUDY IN MELODIC CHORD LINKAGE by David Bloom Photo
Book/CD pack. First in a series of studies written to give the serious musician a melodic approach to playing chords. There are hundreds of blues books out there, but none show how to put chords together melodically to make great-sounding music. This book takes only one 12-bar C-major blues chord progression and creates 21 different melodic lines from it. By mastering all of these exercises, students will acquire greater fluency and melodic flexibility in playing chords. Notated chords with fretboard diagrams. 38 pp.
49-695979 $19.95

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MBGU: JAZZ CURRICULUM - DIMINISHED WORKBOOK by Bruce Saunders Photo
Book/CD set. A comprehensive study and explanation of diminished chords and scales. It is geared toward guitarists but can be used with any concert key instrument. Uses exercises, etudes and examples to illustrate the many different ways diminished chords can be used. Saunders is a Professor in the guitar department at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, a respected member of the New York city jazz community and has many recording credits to his name. Note/tab. CD features a rhythm section of world-class New York musicians. Intermediate. 96 pp.
02-21294BCD $19.95

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MELODIC CHORDS FOR GUITAR - VOL. 1 by David Bloom Photo
Book/CD pack. This book has two functions: to give the serious intermediate-level guitarist the tools to play the same chord progression in numerous ways, creating a variety of melodies; and to provide players an extensive vocabulary of melodic chords that include every possible tone in the top voice. Covers applying melodic chords to: the II-V-I progression, to major and minor blues progressions, to chord-melody, more. Notated chords with fretboard diagrams. 104 pp.
49-695981 $19.95

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MINOR BLUES FOR GUITAR - VOL. 1: A STUDY IN MELODIC CHORD LINKAGE by David Bloom Photo
Book/CD pack. Discover highly melodic minor blues chord progressions! This book takes only one 12-bar C-minor blues chord progression and creates 21 different melodic lines from it. By mastering all of these exercises, serious students will acquire greater fluency and melodic flexibility in playing chords. Gives you the freedom to play minor blues differently every time. Notated chords with fretboard diagrams. 38 pp.
49-695980 $19.95

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PLAY-ALONG JAZZ STANDARD CHORD PROGRESSIONS by Frank Vignola Photo
Book/CD set. Vignola has taken eight different jazz standard chord progressions and recorded rhythm guitar parts so you can play along and learn these most commonly used chord progressions. He's also written out a jazz solo for each of the tunes. Recorded at slow and faster tempos for practice. The first chorus of every track has both the solo and the rhythm guitar, and the rest of the choruses have just the rhythm guitar for you to jam along with. The notation for each tune includes a jazz solo in note/tab and a chord chart on separate pages. Beginner/intermediate. 37 pp.
02-99660BCD $14.95

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QUARTAL HARMONY & VOICINGS FOR GUITAR by Tom Floyd Photo
Book/CD set. A study and breakdown of "harmony in 4ths". The introduction of quartal harmony in modern jazz began in the 1960's. Compositions by Miles Davis and John Coltrane showcased chord voicings derived from quartal harmony. This shows guitarists how to function in an area of harmony mostly dominated by keyboardists. Common uses of quartal harmony are demonstrated & analyzed. Exercises and compositions in the styles of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and others. Note/tab. Intermediate/advanced. 72 pp.
02-99971BCD $19.95

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RHYTHM GUITAR CHORD SYSTEM Photo
Book/DVD set. Sometimes referred to as the "rhythm guitarist's bible," this innovative book is a system of guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement! Originally written by Mel Bay in 1947, it was reissued in 1973 to become a text on jazz chords in private teaching studios and many university jazz guitar departments. Mel's practical, analytical approach to the fingerboard produced this comprehensive system for learning full-sounding orchestral jazz guitar chords. Intermediate/advanced. 47 pp.
02-93214DP $14.95

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SHAPES, PATTERNS & LINES FOR JAZZ GUITAR by Jim Ferguson Photo
Book/CD set. Ferguson helps you unleash the improvisational power of fingerboard shapes utilized by many guitar greats with this book. Material includes numerous major, minor, and dominant chord-based patterns and superimpositions, along with a host of ideas and concepts to help you assemble them into dynamic solos. Four complete solos on common song forms/progressions are included along with a 28-track CD. Note/tab. Intermediate/advanced. 32 pp.
02-21527BCD $19.95

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SWING AND BIG BAND GUITAR - FOUR-TO-THE-BAR COMPING IN THE STYLE OF FREDDIE GREEN by Charlton Johnson Photo
Learn jazz rhythm guitar. Book/CD pack includes: sample songs, patterns, progressions, and excercises; essential chord voicings, inversions, and substitutions; info on time, groove and reading charts; a chord reference library; and over 50 full-demo samples on CD. Lead sheet format. 80 pp.
49-695147 $16.95

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SWING GUITAR: A GUIDE TO CHORDS, RHYTHM AND REPERTOIRE taught by Marcy Marxer Photo
Book/3 CD pack. Learn western swing songs, thirties-style jazz and how to back-up Texas-style fiddle tunes. Covers the steady rhythmic bass pulse and intricate, melodic chord progressions that make these styles so enduring. Intermediate level. 10 pp.
300-531 $34.95

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THE GUITAR CHORD SHAPES OF CHARLIE CHRISTIAN by Joseph Weidlich Photo
Book/CD pack. Chord shapes are moveable thus making it easier to play in any key without difficulty. The purpose of this book is to present common licks used by Charlie Christian in the basic chord shapes of F, D and A. These concepts and fingerings have been developed by analyzing the licks most often used in his solos. Covers idiomatic techniques; chapters on each of the principal chord shapes explaining how the fingerings can be altered to make major, minor, dominant seventh and diminished seventh voicings; the use of "transitional" chord shapes; and what the author calls tetrafragments, i.e., the core element of a lick. CD includes 93 tracks. Notation and chord diagrams. 94 pp.
49-1388 $19.95

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Jazz Guitar Methods
Jazz Guitar Chords/Progressions
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections
Howard Morgen Fingerstyle Jazz Series
Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing & Licks
Jazz Guitar Theory
Jazz Guitar Personalities
Jazz Guitar - South American Styles

Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections

ALL-TIME STANDARDS by Jeff Arnold Photo
27 chord melody arrangements, including: "Bewitched," "Come Fly with Me," "A Fine Romance," "Georgia on My Mind," "How High the Moon," "I've Got You Under My Skin," more. "The best solo jazz guitar books ever produced! Well-crafted arrangements that sound great and are still accessible to most players." - Guitar Edge magazine. Note/tab. 46 pp.
49-699757 $12.95

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CHORD-MELODY PHRASES FOR GUITAR by Ron Eschete Photo
Book/CD pack. Expand your chord-melody vocabulary and learn to create new colors and textures with these proven licks. Chord techniques include substitutions, chromatic movements, contrary motion, pedal tones, inner voice movements, and reharmonization. CD includes 39 demo tracks. Note/tab. 23 pp.
49-695628 $15.95

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CHRISTMAS CLASSICS FOR SOLO GUITAR arranged by Jamie Findlay Photo
Book/CD pack. Fresh intermediate chord-melody arrangements of 15 holiday favorites for solo jazz guitar: "Ave Maria," "Away in a Manger," "The First Noel," "Go, Tell It on the Mountain," "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," "O Christmas Tree," "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "O Holy Night," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "Silent Night," "We Three Kings of Orient Are," "What Child is This?" more. CD includes full demonstrations of each piece. Note/tab. 72 pp.
49-699494 $16.95

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CHRISTMAS FAVORITES FOR SOLO JAZZ GUITAR arranged by Paul Pappas Photo
Book/CD pack. 16 holiday tunes in the jazz style: "Deck the Halls," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," "Jingle Bells," "Angels We Have Heard On High," "Away In A Manger," "Good King Wenceslas," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "O Christmas Tree," "Silent Night," "The First Noel," "We Three Kings," more. Note/tab. 32 pp.
49-500770 $12.95

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CHRISTMAS STANDARDS by Jeff Arnold Photo
27 chord melody arrangements including: "Blue Christmas," "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)," "Happy Holiday," "Jingle-Bell Rock," "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," "Snowfall," more. "The best solo jazz guitar books ever produced! Well-crafted arrangements that sound great and are still accessible to most players." - Guitar Edge magazine. Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-699823 $12.95

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FAVORITE STANDARDS by Jeff Arnold Photo
27 chord melody arrangements, including: "All the Way," "Autumn in New York," "Cheek to Cheek," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Isn't It Romantic?" "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Moon River," "Take the 'A' Train," more. Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-699756 $12.95

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GRADED FINGERSTYLE JAZZ GUITAR SOLOS by Paul Musso Photo
A collection of tunes/studies that are accessible to the intermediate player, yet extremely musical. Many of the tunes are derived from jazz standards and may by used as variations or chords solos. In note/tab, each piece is accompanied by brief performance notes. A wide range of musical styles makes this book fun and challenging. Reissue. Intermediate. 64 pp.
02-97168 $14.95

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GREAT JAZZ STANDARDS ANTHOLOGY FOR GUITAR arranged by Fred Sokolow Photo
Fourteen of the most memorable standards. Each song is presented as a solo arrangement, in note/tab, combined with the lead sheet for analysis. All arrangements are demonstrated on the included CD. 48 pp.
17-334 $19.95

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JAZZ BALLADS by Jeff Arnold Photo
27 chord melody arrangements, including: "Body and Soul," "Darn That Dream," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Misty," "My Foolish Heart," "When Sunny Gets Blue," more. Note/tab. 48 pp.
49-699755 $12.95

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JAZZ CLASSICS arranged by Jeff Arnold Photo
Rich chord melody arrangements of 27 jazz classics: "Blue in Green," "Bluesette," "Con Alma," "Doxy," "Epistrophy," "Footprints," "Giant Steps," "Lullaby of Birdland," "Lush Life," "A Night in Tunisia," "Nuages," "St. Thomas," "Waltz for Debby," "Yardbird Suite," more. Note/tab. 46 pp.
49-699758 $12.95

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JAZZ FAVORITES FOR SOLO GUITAR - 35 CHORD MELODY ARRANGEMENTS IN STANDARD NOTATION AND TAB by Robert B. Yelin Photo
Lush chord melody arrangements for 35 favorites: "Angel Eyes," "Autumn in New York," "Body and Soul," "Call Me Irresponsible," "Fly Me to the Moon," "Honeysuckle Rose," "How Deep Is the Ocean," "Just the Way You Are," "I'll Remember April," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Lush Life," "Midnight Sun," "Mood Indigo," "My One and Only Love," "Nature Boy," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," "Skylark," "Solitude," "Take the 'A' Train," "There Is No Greater Love," "Where or When," "Witchcraft," more. Note/tab. 96 pp.
49-699278 $17.95

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JAZZ GUITAR CHORD MELODIES arranged & performed by Dan Towey Photo
ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! Contains intermediate to advanced solo performances of 12 standard jazz songs. Features "All the Things You Are," "Body and Soul," "My Romance," and 9 more. Includes CD. Note/tab. 62 pp.
49-698988 .. list $19.95 ours $11.00

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JAZZ GUITAR CHRISTMAS: DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR arranged by George Ports Photo
Features fun and challenging arrangements of 13 Christmas favorites arranged in both easy and intermediate chord melody style. Songs include "Deck the Halls," "All Through the Night," "Away in the Manger," and "The Boar's Head Carol." Note/tab, 34 pp.
49-000240 $9.95

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JAZZ GUITAR SONGS - HAL LEONARD GUITAR METHOD SUPPLEMENT Photo
Book/CD pack. Ten complete songs: "Bluesette," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "The Girl from Ipanema," "Honeysuckle Rose," "I Remember You," "In a Mellow Tone," "Moonlight in Vermont," "Satin Doll," "Speak Low" and "Things Ain't What They Used to Be." A perfect supplement for jazz guitar students using any method. CD has demo and play-along tracks for each tune. Note/tab. 70 pp.
49-697386 $14.95

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JAZZ GUITAR STANDARDS: CHORD MELODY SOLOS Photo
Book/2-CD set. This collection is compiled from the Mel Bay and Warner Bros. collaborations "Jazz Guitar Standards," volumes 1 and 2. Each artist has personally recorded their solo guitar arrangement. 44 tunes by Ron Berman, Chris Buzzelli, Bruce Saunders, Jack Wilkins, many more. Note/tab. Intermediate. Spiralbound, 114 pp.
02-011 $24.95

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JAZZ STANDARDS FOR SOLO GUITAR arranged by Robert B. Yelin Photo
35 professional chord melody arrangements for standards such as: "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Autumn Leaves," "Bewitched," "Girl Talk," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Lullaby of Birdland," "Misty," "My Funny Valentine," "Tangerine," "Darn That Dream," "Have You Met Miss Jones?" "Prelude to a Kiss," "When Sunny Gets Blue," "I Hear a Rhapsody," more. Note/tab. 104 pp.
49-699277 $17.95

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JAZZ TREASURES FOR SOLO GUITAR by Robert B. Yelin Photo
35 chord melody arrangements: "Bluesette," "For Heaven's Sake," "The Girl from Ipanema," "I'm Beginning to See the Light," "One Note Samba," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Watch What Happens," "A Fine Romance," "A Sunday Kind Of Love," "All The Things You Are," "Always," "Broadway," "Dreamsville," "For Heaven's Sake," "I'm Old Fashioned," "It's Easy To Remember," "More Than You Know," "Ol' Man River," "The Way You Look Tonight," more. Note/tab. 86 pp.
49-699673 $17.95

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MILES DAVIS FOR SOLO GUITAR arranged by Jamie Findlay Photo
Book/CD pack. Jazzy chord-melody guitar arrangements of 15 Miles Davis classics: "All Blues," "All of You," "Blue in Green," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "Four," "Freddie Freeloader," "I Could Write a Book," "Milestones," "Nardis," "Nefertiti," "Seven Steps to Heaven," "So What," "Solar," "There Is No Greater Love" and "When I Fall in Love." Note/tab. 93 pp.
49-699264 $21.95

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SWEET AND LOWDOWN Photo
"Sweet and Lowdown," Woody Allen's 1999 film, starred Sean Penn. The versatile Howard Alden played all of the solo acoustic guitar parts for the movie, as well as coaching Mr. Penn. This contains note-for-note transcriptions of Howard's Django-esque interpretations and improvisations of classic standards of the 1930s, as well as original solo guitar pieces written by Woody's longtime musical director, jazz pianist Dick Hyman. Intermediate/advanced. Spiralbound. Note/tab. 80 pp.
02-20530 $19.95

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THROUGH CHORD-MELODY & BEYOND by Howard Morgen Photo
Book/CD set. A comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing & arranging solo jazz guitar. Based on 11 classic standards from the Great American Songbook. The enhanced CD features 19 arrangements demonstrated by Morgen and Howard Alden, 6 complete video performances plus printable PDFs of worksheets and the 19 song arrangements - all accessible from your computer's CD-ROM drive. Note/tab. 192 pp.
20-29037 $34.95

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ULTIMATE PLAY-ALONG SERIES: JUST CLASSIC JAZZ GUITAR, VOL. 1 by Jimmy Haslip & Barry Coates Photo
Book/CD set. This series gives you the chance to learn 27 important jazz standards. Learn while playing along in a classic jazz trio setting with the two authors. Plus, learn chord substitution, comping, and soloing concepts; including complete transcriptions of their own solos and Barry's chord melody arrangements of leads. Each book includes easy-to-follow charts, note/tab, play-along CD, along with 9 classic standards. Vol. 1 includes: "Body and Soul," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Star Dust," "Invitation," "Over The Rainbow," "'Round Midnight," "Laura," "When I Fall In Love," "In A Sentimental Mood." 64 pp.
03-614 $19.95

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ULTIMATE PLAY-ALONG SERIES: JUST CLASSIC JAZZ GUITAR, VOL. 3 by Jimmy Haslip & Barry Coates Photo
Book/CD set. This series gives you the chance to learn 27 important jazz standards. Learn while playing along in a classic jazz trio setting with the two authors. Plus, learn chord substitution, comping, and soloing concepts; including complete transcriptions of their own solos and Barry's chord melody arrangements of leads. Each book includes easy-to-follow charts, note/tab, play-along CD, along with 9 classic standards. Vol. 3 includes: "My Funny Valentine," "Night and Day," "How High The Moon," "Emily," "Gentle Rain," "On Green Dolphin Street," "Secret Love," "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise," "Summertime."
03-616B $19.95

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Jazz Guitar Methods
Jazz Guitar Chords/Progressions
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections
Howard Morgen Fingerstyle Jazz Series
Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing & Licks
Jazz Guitar Theory
Jazz Guitar Personalities
Jazz Guitar - South American Styles

Howard Morgen Fingerstyle Jazz Series

CONCEPTS: ARRANGING FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR by Howard Morgen Photo
An analytical survey of fingerstyle jazz styles, plus a thorough, from-the-ground-up method for creating your OWN arrangements! Includes usable, "on-the-gig" versions of "Blue Moon," "Stompin' at the Savoy," "Green Dolphin Street," "Laura" and many more. Notation only, 188 pp.
05-276 $19.95

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THE GERSHWIN COLLECTION FOR SOLO GUITAR by Howard Morgen Photo
16 classics arranged by the talented Morgen. Includes "Bess You Is My Woman," "But Not For Me," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Someone To Watch Over Me," more. Includes CD. Note/tab. 73 pp.
17-272 $24.95

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Jazz Guitar Methods
Jazz Guitar Chords/Progressions
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections
Howard Morgen Fingerstyle Jazz Series
Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing & Licks
Jazz Guitar Theory
Jazz Guitar Personalities
Jazz Guitar - South American Styles

Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing & Licks

48 RAZOR-SHARP 12-BAR BLUES RIFFS FOR SWING BANDS AND BLUES BANDS: GUITAR EDITION by Larry McCabe Photo
Book/CD pack. This unique collection of forty-eight 12-bar riffs provides some great ideas for spicing up the blues songs your band plays. These versatile riffs can be used as a tune head, solo, backing for a solo, or backing behind a singer. Students can use them as practice for sight-reading rhythms. Beginning blues players can play a 12-bar riff as a solo. Improvising musicians might use them as a basis for a solo. In this book, all 48 riffs are in the key of Bb. Guitar edition includes transposing tips and examples. The split-channel CD includes all 48 riffs, played on tenor sax with full rhythm backing. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 35 pp.
709-14 .. list $19.95 ours $14.95

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ANDREW YORK'S JAZZ GUITAR FOR CLASSICAL CATS: A CLASSICAL GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO JAZZ IMPROVISATION by Andrew York Photo
Book/CD set. Designed to teach classical guitarists how to play jazz on the classical guitar. Introductory lessons on ear training, targeting chord tones, soloing over chord changes and developing creativity. The final book in a trilogy, after York's books on melody and harmony. Features original compositions by York. 63 pp.
20-19435 $19.95

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BEBOP GUITAR - BASIC THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR JAZZ GUITAR IN THE STYLE OF CHARLIE PARKER by Joseph Weidlich Photo
Book/CD pack. Shows you how to transform basic jazz improv techniques into bebop figures in Bird's famous "with strings" style. Provides many examples of how he transformed straight-ahead melodic lines into bebop phrases by making chromatic and rhythmic alterations. Covers: neighbor tones, enclosure figures, connector figures, digital patterns, suspension figures, dorian mode, diminished scale, tonic lines; circles, turns and tags, more. Most of the musical examples are in the key of G major. Includes 64 track CD. Notation only. 176 pp.
49-101196 $25.95

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BEST OF JAZZ GUITAR by Wolf Marshall Photo
Hands-on analysis of 10 of the most played jazz tunes, as played by leading guitarists. Features "St. Thomas" performed by Jim Hall, Tal Farlow, and Kenny Burrell; "Satin Doll" performed by Howard Roberts and Joe Pass; and other material by Grant Green, Emily Remler, others. Includes technical analysis and performance notes, biographical sketches, more. Note/tab. Includes CD. 159 pp.
49-695586 $24.95

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COMPLETE BOOK OF GUITAR TECHNIQUE by Sal Salvador Photo
This represents an all-out assault on jazz guitar technique written by legendary jazz guitarist Salvador. Virtually every aspect of plectrum-style technique is addressed in detail through explanatory text and clearly focused exercises. Also features a comprehensive presentation of short and long form scales and arpeggios, string skipping, tremolo exercises, slur stu