Description

This publication by the esteemed jazz guitarist and educator Jody Fisher, now available in a standard-notation-only format, is ideal for guitarists who have grasped the fundamentals of jazz harmony and improvisation.

The subjects covered include the ii-V-I progression, solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping across various jazz styles, such as Latin, swing, ballad, and even funk.

Continuing the structure established in Beginning Jazz Guitar, each new concept is paired with etudes and songs for practice, with every chapter distinctly organized into harmony and improvisation lessons.

Filled with numerous chord voicings and improvisation concepts, this book is essential for any dedicated student of jazz guitar.

Songs / Content

• Introduction
• CHAPTER 1
• Lesson 1A: The ii-V7-I Progression
• Lesson 1B: Improvising Over Diatonic ii-V7-I Progressions
• Lesson 2A/2B: Diatonic Arpeggios
• CHAPTER 2
• Lesson 1A: Altered Chords
• Dominant 7th Flat Five Chords
• The Closer You Are
• Lesson 1B: Practicing Arpeggios
• Lesson 2A: More Altered Chords
• Dominant 7 Sharp 5 Chords
• Funny
• Lesson 2B: Progressions for Practicing Arpeggios
• Lesson 3A: Altered Chords, Continued
• Dominant 7 Flat 9 Chords
• Friendly
• Lesson 3B: Creating Lines No. 1
• Spelling Out the Changes
• Swing Feel
• Lesson 4A: More Altered Chords
• Dominant 7 Sharp 9 Chords
• By the Light of the Moon
• Lesson 4B: Creating Lines No. 2
• Neighbor Tones Approaching the Root
• Lesson 5A: Chords with Combined Alterations
• Lesson 5B: Creating Lines No. 3
• Neighbor Tones Approaching the 3rd
• Lesson 6A: More Chords with Combined Alterations
• Lesson 6B: Creating Lines No. 4
• Neighbor Tones Approaching the 5th
• Lesson 7A: Other Important Chords and ii-V7-I Fingerings
• Slash Chords
• ii-V7-I Fingerings
• Lesson 7B: Creating Lines No. 5
• Neighbor Tones Approaching the 7th
• CHAPTER 3
• Lesson 1A: Comping Swing Feels
• Lesson 1B: Major 7th Extensions
• Lesson 2A: Comping Latin Feels
• Lesson 2B: Diminished Extensions
• Lesson 3A: Comping Funk Feels
• Lesson 3B: Ascending Lines from Chord Tones
• Lesson 4A: Comping Ballads
• Lesson 4B: Descending Lines from Chord Tones
• CHAPTER 4
• Lesson 1A: Chord Connections
• Lesson 1B: Learning Licks No. 1
• Major Chord Licks
• Lesson 2A: Chord Connections No. 2
• String Set 6-5-4-3
• String Set 5-4-3-2
• String Set 4-3-2-1
• Lesson 2B: Learning Licks No. 2
• Minor Licks
• Lesson 3A: Chord Connections No. 3
• Moving Across the String Sets
• Lesson 3B: Learning Licks No. 3
• Dominant Licks
• Lesson 4A: Chord Connections No. 4
• Lesson 4B: Learning Licks No. 4
• Minor 7 Flat 5 Licks
• CHAPTER 5
• Lesson 1A: The Blues Progression
• Lesson 1B: Soloing Over Blues Progressions
• C Minor Pentatonic Fingerings
• C Blues Scale Fingerings
• C Mixolydian Fingerings
• Sample Blues Solos
• Blues Solo No. 1
• Blues Solo No. 2
• Blues Solo No. 3
• CHAPTER 6
• Lesson 1A: Rhythm Changes
• Rhythm
• Lesson 1B: Soloing Over Rhythm Changes
• Rhythm Solo
• CHAPTER 7
• Lesson 1A: Turnarounds
• Lesson 1B: Soloing Over Turnarounds
• CHAPTER 8
• Lesson 1A: Chord Solo
• Foggy
• Lesson 1B: Single-Note Solo
• Single Notes in the Mist
• CODA --- A MEDLEY OF SUGGESTIONS AND MUSICAL CONCEPTS
• Playing with Good Tone
• More About Practicing
• The Value of Practicing Along a Single String
• Singing Along with Improvised Lines
• Listening to the Greats
• Jazz Artists