Jazzin' the blues (guitar). A Complete Guide to Learning Jazz-Blues Guitar

Take your playing to the next level with this comprehensive jazz-blues guitar instructional book/CD pack. With 15 hands-on lessons you will be immersed in the realm of jazz blues, learning to both improvise and comp with full-band play-along CD tracks and step-by-step instruction. The well-planned lesson style and organized design of this thorough source will have you jazzin' the blues in no time!

CONTENIDO:

Introduction
Tuning
Basic Theory Review Intervals; keys and scales; modes; chord construction; harmonizing scales; chord extensions; chromatic harmony; chord-scales.

Lesson 1 Seventh chord structures; chord-scales; sixth-string posting; making lines from chord shapes.
Old Time Blue Accompaniment.
Old Time Blue

Lesson 2 More seventh chord structures; fifth-string posting; making melodies from chord-scale shapes.
Cool Shade Accompaniment.
Cool Shade

Lesson 3 Building extended dominant chords; the relative minor substitute; changing chord quality; passing chords; chord hits.
Blues for Charlie Accompaniment.
Blues for Charlie

Lesson 4 Building extended dominant chords; the relative minor substitute; changing chord qualtiy; passing chords; chord hits.
Jazzin' the Blues Accompaniment.
Jazzin' the Blues

Lesson 5 Extending the ii-V-I progression; inverting lines; minor seventh arpeggios.
Too, Too Smooth Accompaniment.
Too, Too Smooth, Too Accompaniment.
Too, Too Smooth
Too, Too Smooth, Too

Lesson 6 Secondary dominant chords; the V of V chord; the secondary ii-V; thirteenth chord arpeggios; extensions of chord-scales.
Hello, Mr. Christian Accompaniment.
Hello, Mr. Christian

Lesson 7 Seventh chord types; extensions and alterations; approach tones; enclosure; thematic development.
Rising Blues Accompaniment.
Too, Too, Smooth, Revistied
Rising Blues

Lesson 8 Flat-five substitute; the bebop lick.
Punctuatin' the Blues Accompaniment.
Swingin' Bop Accompaniment.
Punctuatin' the Blues
Swingin' Bop

Lesson 9 Harmonic rhythm; the I-VI-ii-V turnaround; the final chord; anticipation.
Let Me Tell You Accompaniment.
Let Me Tell You

Lesson 10 Using scale harmonies; the walkup; harmonic consistency; chord melody; common tones.
From East to Wes Accompaniment.
Up and Down the Block Accompaniment.
From East to Wes
Up and Down the Block

Lesson 11 Minor blues harmony; a descending line; chord-scale choices; the diminished seventh arpeggio.
Alone at Midnight Accompaniment.
Alone at Midnight

Lesson 12 Sideslipping; harmonic gravity; soling over sideslips; popcorn licks.
For Mr. M Accompaniment.
Mr. M Returns Accompaniment.
For Mr. M
Mr. M Returns

Lesson 13 Relative major chord substitution; diminsihed chord resolutions; a minor turnaround; an altered chord-scale; octave playing; octave fingerings; more chord melody.
Three Ways to Say It Accompaniment.
Three Ways to Say It

Lesson 14 The minor iv chord; harmonic sequencing; backcycling.
Drivin' the Coast Accompaniment.
Bluebird Accompaniment.
Drivin' the Coast
Bluebird

Lesson 15 Major blues harmony; major to minor shift; sixths and sevenths.
And I Quote Accompaniment.
And I Quote
Chord Reference
Where to Go from Here?
Guitar Notation Legend