Practical Guide to Jazz Band Guitar (Mel Bay Presents)

This book presents material that will help the intermediate guitarist improve the playing and sight-reading of big band guitar parts, while expanding their knowledge of the instrument at the same time. Extensive exercises dealing with the various chord qualities and the corresponding voicings are included, as well as sections on reading, improvising, and sample big band guitar parts. - CD included with recordings of select exercises - Special section on Freddie Greene style - Shortcuts and tips on substitution chords - Tips on playing over a blues progression - Section on interpreting articulation markings