Jazz for the Curious Guitarist by Dan Dresnok - Bookswagon
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Art, Film & Photography > Music > Techniques of music / music tutorials > Jazz for the Curious Guitarist: (The Curious Guitarist)
Jazz for the Curious Guitarist: (The Curious Guitarist)

Jazz for the Curious Guitarist: (The Curious Guitarist)


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


X
About the Book

Jazz for the Curious Guitarist: A Complete Reference Guide This 92-page workbook is the definitive roadmap for any guitarist ready to transition from casual playing to a comprehensive mastery of jazz. Authored by Dan Dresnok, a professional guitarist and educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, this guide delivers a complete, cumulative curriculum. Designed for the curious and dedicated student, this book methodically builds your knowledge from the ground level to an expert understanding. It is a practical, straight-to-the-point reference for any six-string guitar player (electric, acoustic, or classical) seeking a robust foundation in jazz theory, harmony, and improvisation. A Complete Curriculum from Foundations to Advanced Soloing This guide is structured to provide a logical, step-by-step mastery of the essential components of jazz guitar. Foundational Skills Rhythm and Technique: Master rhythmic concepts from basic beats and rests (Rhythm 1) to advanced triplets (Rhythm 5), alongside essential playing techniques. Music Theory Basics: Build a solid understanding of the Major Scale, Major & Minor theory, and practical lessons on reading standard music notation. Fretboard Essentials: Begin with a review of Open Chords and Barre Chords before moving into complex jazz voicings. Comprehensive Chord Mastery Harmony and Voicings: Learn all Types of 7th Chords, Relative Chords, and the critical ii-V-I progression. Chord Extensions: Systematically build your vocabulary to include 9th, 11th, and 13th extensions, as well as 6/9, 11, and 13 barre chords. Advanced Harmonic Concepts: Master Intervals, Dyads, and the Chord Numbering Key Chart. Learn to apply sophisticated movement using Passing Dim7 Chords, Passing Dominant Chords, Tritone Substitutions, and Secondary Dominants. Arpeggio and Fretboard Navigation The "Why" of Arpeggios: Understand the critical role arpeggios play in defining chord changes and building melodic solos. Full Fretboard Mapping: Learn to play and construct arpeggios for 7ths, 6s, 9s, and full 13th extensions across the entire neck. Melodic Application: Move beyond shapes to understand the function of chord tones and tone clusters. Advanced Improvisation and Soloing Modal Playing: Unlock the fretboard by mastering all Relative Modes, starting from the Key of C. The "Altered" Sound: Gain fluency in advanced improvisation by mastering Altered Chords, Altered Arpeggios, the Whole Tone Scale, and the Super Locrian Mode. Essential Jazz Scales: Build your soloing vocabulary with the Diminished Scale (W-H), Pentatonic Scales, and Bebop Scales. Practical Application Playing the Changes: Apply your knowledge in real-world musical contexts with dedicated studies on Cycling 4ths. Putting It All Together: Learn to navigate full-length chord sequences with Jazz Progression 1 and Jazz Progression 2. This workbook provides the complete and logical framework needed to develop true fluency in the language of jazz. Begin your structured journey to mastering jazz guitar. Get your copy today.


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781093295085
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 279 mm
  • No of Pages: 94
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1093295082
  • Publisher Date: 09 Apr 2019
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: The Curious Guitarist
  • Weight: 240 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Jazz for the Curious Guitarist: (The Curious Guitarist)
Independently Published -
Jazz for the Curious Guitarist: (The Curious Guitarist)
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Jazz for the Curious Guitarist: (The Curious Guitarist)

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!