Jazz Guitar Mastery - Fretboard Revolutions
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Jazz Guitar Mastery - Fretboard Revolutions
Is my new book designed for beginner and intermediate jazz guitarists. It presents a new fretboard model where the traditional 12 x 4-fret positions are reorganised into three main fretboard areas with an overlappng range of eight frets each.
Fretboard diagrams are employed throughout to demonstrate the three-directional approach - Orientation - employed to playing scales/modes, arpeggios, and related chords in each of the three fretboard areas. As such, three directions are possible from the same starting note and from the player's visual perspective: diagonal-left, vertical-centre, and diagonal-right. Used in combination with playing across individual strings, which is also covered in the book, this approach becomes an integrated playing field of Rotational Movements.
There are two sections in the book dedicated to applying this approach to chord progressions, such as the major and minor ii-V-i, the I-IV-V, and the iii-VI-ii-V. Also included are the Coltrane turnaround, and the b5 Ending. I have included several examples, which are also supported by a few video lessons on how to apply, practice and explore the material creatively.
Additional material includes improvisation samples in notation/tab, position-shift fingerings, fingering options, and modal pentatonic scales. A Left-Hand version of the book will be available from August 1 2022!
“Navigating the labyrinthine complexities of the fretboard is one of the most problematic aspects of guitar playing, for beginners and professionals alike. Guy has rethought traditional fretboard navigation methodologies and simplified things in a very logical and satisfying way. Highly recommended!"
James Muller (Chad Wackerman, Herbie
Hancock, John Scofield)
"Whether learning the guitar fretboard for the first time or "relearning" it after years of playing, Guy's systematic approach shines a bright light on the prerequisite tools needed in order to become a great jazz player."
Rez Abbasi - author of New Dimensions in Jazz Guitar
"In this fine book, Guy Strazz covers all of the need-to-know scales, arpeggios and basic improvisation approaches for jazz guitar without getting bogged down in dishing out 'too much (useless) information', the curse of our times. Jazz Guitar Mastery provides a solid foundation for the vocational guitarist and the keen amateur alike and contains a wealth of invaluable material to explore and enjoy."
Carl Orr (Billy Cobham, Sting, Randy Brecker)
“Guy is a consummate master of the guitar. He has performed at the highest level in many styles and genres across the world for decades. His passion for composition, improvisation and education is astounding.
Guy has brought all his experience and talents to bear in this beautifully put together and comprehensive insight into this jazz guitar method.”
Mark Johns ( Jeff Back, Faith Hill, Sting )
Is my new book designed for beginner and intermediate jazz guitarists. It presents a new fretboard model where the traditional 12 x 4-fret positions are reorganised into three main fretboard areas with an overlappng range of eight frets each.
Fretboard diagrams are employed throughout to demonstrate the three-directional approach - Orientation - employed to playing scales/modes, arpeggios, and related chords in each of the three fretboard areas. As such, three directions are possible from the same starting note and from the player's visual perspective: diagonal-left, vertical-centre, and diagonal-right. Used in combination with playing across individual strings, which is also covered in the book, this approach becomes an integrated playing field of Rotational Movements.
There are two sections in the book dedicated to applying this approach to chord progressions, such as the major and minor ii-V-i, the I-IV-V, and the iii-VI-ii-V. Also included are the Coltrane turnaround, and the b5 Ending. I have included several examples, which are also supported by a few video lessons on how to apply, practice and explore the material creatively.
Additional material includes improvisation samples in notation/tab, position-shift fingerings, fingering options, and modal pentatonic scales. A Left-Hand version of the book will be available from August 1 2022!
See my YouTube Channell for an intro to the book and a mini lesson sample
TESTIMONIALS
“Navigating the labyrinthine complexities of the fretboard is one of the most problematic aspects of guitar playing, for beginners and professionals alike. Guy has rethought traditional fretboard navigation methodologies and simplified things in a very logical and satisfying way. Highly recommended!"
James Muller (Chad Wackerman, Herbie
Hancock, John Scofield)
"Whether learning the guitar fretboard for the first time or "relearning" it after years of playing, Guy's systematic approach shines a bright light on the prerequisite tools needed in order to become a great jazz player."
Rez Abbasi - author of New Dimensions in Jazz Guitar
"In this fine book, Guy Strazz covers all of the need-to-know scales, arpeggios and basic improvisation approaches for jazz guitar without getting bogged down in dishing out 'too much (useless) information', the curse of our times. Jazz Guitar Mastery provides a solid foundation for the vocational guitarist and the keen amateur alike and contains a wealth of invaluable material to explore and enjoy."
Carl Orr (Billy Cobham, Sting, Randy Brecker)
“Guy is a consummate master of the guitar. He has performed at the highest level in many styles and genres across the world for decades. His passion for composition, improvisation and education is astounding.
Guy has brought all his experience and talents to bear in this beautifully put together and comprehensive insight into this jazz guitar method.”
Mark Johns ( Jeff Back, Faith Hill, Sting )