How To Play Classic Jazz Guitar

<p><em>Jazz Guitar Styles</em> is an instruction book designed for the guitarist who already knows the fundamentals but wishes to explore the "classic" style of swing-era guitar. It offers a clear, concise introduction to the basics of jazz guitar, built on the student's basic knowledge of forming chords and basic picking patterns. <em>Jazz Guitar</em><em>Styles</em> opens this world to any guitarist who has a basic knowledge of guitar technique and willingness to learn.</p> Tribute to Freddy Green Four Bar Intro 1. Guitar Basics 2. Steady Tempo Strumming 3. Harmony 101 4. Reading Music 5. Jazz Song Forms: 32 Bars and Blues 6. Jazz Chords 7. I-VI-II-V 8. Fingerpicking 9. The Magic Chord Sequence 10. Modulations Short and Long 11. Jazz Scales 12. Jazz Rhythms 13. Jazz Songs 14. Three String Chords 15. Jazz Chords--Advanced 16. Soloing 17. Being a Jazz Guitarist Bibliography, Websites, and Great Players Acknowledgements Permissions About the Author