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Best books to learn Jazz guitar, in order
Jazz guitar has a genuine curriculum, and skipping steps stalls everyone. Start with the essential chord voicings and comping, then the arpeggios, scales, and the ii-V-I vocabulary, then improvising over standards and learning tunes from the real book. A method that ties theory to the standards you're playing turns abstract harmony into music you can actually blow over.
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Jazz Guitar: Best Books on Chords, Comping and Improvisation
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning jazz guitar?
- Jazz guitar has a genuine curriculum, and skipping steps stalls everyone. Start with the essential chord voicings and comping, then the arpeggios, scales, and the ii-V-I vocabulary, then improvising over standards and learning tunes from the real book. A method that ties theory to the standards you're playing turns abstract harmony into music you can actually blow over.
- What's a good book to start jazz guitar with?
- A strong starting point is Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Volume 1 by Ted Greene. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after jazz guitar?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Charcoal drawing, Colored pencil drawing, Digital painting.