The Jazz Guitar Handbook: A Complete Course in All Styles of Jazz by Rod Fogg | Guitar TAB and Standard Notation | 120+ Exercises, Theory, Harmony, ... Bebop, Modal and Jazz-Funk (Popular Handbook) - Hardcover

Rod Fogg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1480341045 ISBN 13: 9781480341043

Publisher: Backbeat Books, 2013

Synopsis

The Jazz Guitar Handbook: A Complete Course in All Styles of Jazz by guitarist and author Rod Fogg is a step-by-step instructional course for guitarists who want to develop a broader command of jazz guitar. Moving from the basics to advanced harmony and soloing concepts, it combines practical playing material with the music theory needed to understand the language and structure of jazz.

More than 120 exercises in standard notation and guitar TAB provide substantial material for focused learning and regular practice. An accompanying 96-track CD includes recorded examples, play-alongs and backing tracks, allowing players to hear musical ideas in context and practise them with supporting accompaniment.

The course explores a wide range of jazz guitar styles, including jazzy blues, swing, bebop, modal jazz, jazz-funk and Gypsy jazz. This variety gives players at different stages opportunities to broaden their musical vocabulary while working on harmony, soloing and stylistic awareness. The book also presents the history of jazz guitar and its notable players, adding useful context to the techniques and musical ideas covered throughout.

Rather than focusing on a collection of individual songs, this handbook is built around progressive exercises, theory, examples and practical playing concepts. Its combination of standard notation, TAB and recorded material makes it useful for guitarists seeking a structured learning course as well as a reference they can return to as their jazz playing develops.

Suitable for individual learning, ongoing practice and developing jazz performance skills, The Jazz Guitar Handbook brings theory and practical musicianship together in one substantial volume. Its comprehensive approach and accompanying CD also make it a thoughtful gift for guitarists interested in expanding their understanding, confidence and expression across several jazz styles.

About this title

About the Author

Rod Fogg (UK) became guitar-obsessed as a teenager. Fogg now performs, teaches, and runs workshops. He has written widely on guitars and guitarists in books and magazines and is the author of The Electric Guitar Handbook, and books on Django Reinhardt and Eddie Van Halen.

Edition details

• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1480341045
• ISBN 13: 9781480341043
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 268