Jazz guitar and improvisation lesson materials are posted below for free download. At the bottom of this page, I have included a list of music books that have been most helpful to me. Ten Recommended Solos for Transcription This sheet also includes some tips for the transcription process. II-V-I Voice-leading Here are some common ways to voice-lead II-V-I progressions. Notice that the V7 chord may be altered in the major key II-V-I. The V7 chord is usually altered in the minor key II-V-I.
Mick Goodrick Almanac of guitar voice leading vol 1 Seventh chords Drop 2&4 Cmaj scale Cicle 4.
Drop 2 and Drop 3 Seventh Chord Voicings “Drop 2” and “drop 3” voicings are some of the most common in jazz guitar comping. To create a drop 2, take a four-part close voicing in any inversion, and drop the second note from the top down an octave. This creates a bigger gap between the top note and the next note down the voicing, accentuating the top (melody) note. To create a drop 3, take a four-part close voicing in any inversion, and drop the third note from the top down an octave. This creates a bigger gap between the bottom note and the next note up the voicing, accentuating the bottom (bass) note. Drop 2 and drop 3 voicings should be learned in all inversions and all roots for the following chords types: Minor 7, Half-Diminished 7, Major 7, Dominant 7, and Diminished 7.
Voicing/Arpeggio/Scale Here is an integrated approach to learning chord voicings, arpeggios, and scales on the guitar fretboard. There are two PDF files; one with the chord roots on the 5th string, and another with the roots on the 6th string. Voicing/Arpeggio/Bebop Scale These sheets offer a fretboard overview of how to get started with metrically aligned chord-scales. In bebop scales, an extra chromatic passing tone is added in order to keep chord tones on the downbeat and passing tones on the upbeat when playing in 8th notes or 16thnotes. Eight Ways to Practice Diatonic Intervals These excercises help develop familiarity with scales that is very important for improvisation.
The variations with chromatic approaches are especially helpful. Open String Picking Exercises These tremelo excercises are great for loosening up the right hand. They will also help with feeling all the various subdivisions of the pulse. 24 Left Hand Fingering Combinations Great for developing left hand dexterity.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Almanac of Guitar Voice-Leading by Mick Goodrick, pub. Liquid Harmony Books Approaching the Guitar by Gene Bertoncini, pub.
Kjos Creative Comping Concepts for Jazz Guitar by Mark Boling, pub. Mel Bay Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner, pub. Aebersold Elements of the Jazz Language by Jerry Coker, pub. CPP/Belwin Exploring Jazz Guitar by Jim Hall, pub. Hal Leonard Free Play by Stephen Nachmonovitch, pub. Putnams Sons Inside Improvisation Series (vol. 1-6) by Jerry Bergonzi, pub.
Advance Music Sheets of Sound for Guitar by Jack Zucker, pub. Www.sheetsofsound.net The Advancing Guitarist by Mick Goodrick, pub. Hal Leonard The Brazilian Guitar Book by Nelson Faria, pub. Sher Music Co. Gta iv serial key and unlock code generator 618 0898 number. The Jazz Theory Workbook by Mark Boling, pub.
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My guitar teacher has these books he loves. Goodchord series by Mick Goodrick.
They're called: Mr. Goodchord's Almanac of Guitar Voice-Leading for the Year 2001 and Beyond Volume I: Name That Chord Mr.
Goodchord's Almanac of Guitar Voice-Leading for the Year 2001 and Beyond Volume II: Don't Name That Chord Mr. Bertazzoni serial number location in india. Goodchord's Almanac of Guitar Voice-Leading for the Year 2001 and Beyond Volume III: Beyond the Mother Lode Anybody have any experience with these? Worth the money?
I read standard notation fairly well. I've just started working on some of the stuff in his Advancing Guitarist (found details of that through this forum — so thanks, Dirk, once again). Suddenly realise just how many holes there are in my technique! He has a great touch when it comes to explanation and opening new avenues of exploration. Excellent stuff but you have to be motivated — but I guess that applies in whatever field if you want to be better than just good. The pleasure I find in using the book is that you can take out of it just what you need or feel like at the time.
I checked out the Goodchord books (never heard of them before reading this thread — thanks gravitas) and they look as though they're essential for anyone wanting to develop to their ultimate, unless of course you're a natural genius, which means they're certainly on my wish list. Last edited by musicalbodger; at 03:40 PM. Reason: bad grammar. What's the Advancing Guitarist on? It's not a how to book, or a method book, it's more like scrabbling through his brain and picking out tasty morsels — but perhaps not quite as cannibalistic as I've made it sound. Divided into 3 sections, the first is Approach, which is basically attempting to persuade you to learn the whole guitar and know it as an instrument in it's own right, not taking second hand piano theory and adapting.
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