Edition: Paperback Book, Guitar

Description: 112 Pages

Serious chops building technical studies for single note lines and chords. Plus, the examples feature a lot of harmonic content. Here's what recording artist John Abercrombie had to say: "Andrew Green's book addresses points about Jazz improvisation on the guitar or any other instrument for that matter that are totally on the money and invaluable for all musicians." Mick Goodrick had this to say about Jazz Guitar Technique "I really like Andrew Green's new book, Jazz Guitar Technique. The title is deceptively understated. This book is about much more than technique...I believe this would be a great addition to any jazz guitarist's library.

Contents:

How to Use this Book

Suggestions for Practice

A Quick Discussion of Fingering

Basics: Learning the Neck/Picking

Cross - String Studies

Two-String Exercises Three-String Exercises

Phrases and Patterns Across Two and Three Strings

Three and Four-String Arpeggios

Phrases and Patterns Across Three and Four Strings

Triads

Major Triads Across Six Strings

Minor Triads Across Six Strings

Complex Rhythms

Advanced Studies

Phrasing

Accenting Exercises

Phrasing Exercises

Grabbing Chords

Lines and Chords

Etudes

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A professional guitarist since age 15, author and publisher Andrew Green has performed in a wide variety of jazz settings. Currently active in the New York jazz scene, Andrew is also an educator at "Jazz In July" at the University of Massachusetts and the "Mile High Jazz Camp" at the university of Colorado.