Mel Bay Publications
Level: beginning-intermediate


The transition from rock to jazz can sometimes be a bit intimidating to guitarists.
"Jazz Chords for Rock Guitarists" endeavors to take the 'mystery' out of jazz harmonies and make them accessible to every guitarist and  aid to learning and understanding the basic elements of jazz harmony.
Beginning with a review of basic power and 'bar' chords, this text then proceeds to begin 'bridging the gap' to jazz by working on basic blues progressions, usually familiar to all rock guitarists.
The student guitarist can then build upon these newly jazz forms learned through the blues, by learning many more related jazz chord forms and voicings, all built on the 6th string and 5th string roots.

1) Review      
2) The Bridge-- Blues Chords, Jazz Forms      
3) Jazz Chord Forms & Exercises      
4) More Advanced Jazz Chord Concepts      
5) Arpeggios and Chord--Melody Solo Playing