The Jazz Guitar Experience: A quick guide to jazz styles through the years (Book & CD): Your Practical Guide to the Landmark Styles of Jazz

Dempsey, Tom

ISBN 10: 0739060139 ISBN 13: 9780739060131

Publisher: Alfred Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Take a trip through the history of jazz with The Jazz Guitar Experience. Designed for intermediate to advanced guitarists who are already comfortable with the basic chordal and melodic vocabulary of jazz, this concise, comprehensive overview of important styles, techniques, and artists covers every era of the genrefrom gypsy jazz and cool jazz to bebop, fusion, and modern jazz. You will also learn about other styles that have influenced jazz music along the way, such as bossa nova and the blues. Exploring the history of jazz will give you a greater understanding of the jazz music of today, and youll learn to apply many practical skills to your playing for completely authentic performances. Youll become a more versatile and well-rounded guitarist, able to handle a wide range of musical situations. So break out of your comfort zone and experiment with many new facets of jazz with The Jazz Guitar Experience.

The CD demonstrates all the music examples in the book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alfred Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0739060139
• ISBN 13: 9780739060131
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 48