Jazz Guitar Chords and Accompaniment (Guitar Chords and Accompaniment Series)

This accessible and user-friendly guide is ideal for anyone who has just begun playing guitar or who is new to playing jazz guitar. Covering the full range of aspects and techniques, Jazz Guitar Chords and Accompaniment guides you step by step from such basics as tuning your guitar, reading basic rhythms and chord theory to a wide variety of guitar chords and accompaniment patterns and styles readily applicable to playing jazz. Each chord is introduced through a large, easy-to-follow chord diagram. Accompaniment starts with the simplest rhythms and patterns and gradually progresses to more complex and diverse styles. This book will show you: -Music fundamentals including: notation, scales, chords, and harmony theory. -How to construct a chord and play triads, 6th, 7th, extended, and altered chords. -How to play a chord in different keys easily and quickly. -How to embellish a chord effectively. -A variety of accompaniment patterns and styles including: four-to-the-bar, comping, arpeggios, bossa nova, comping with walking bass, and contemporary accompaniment. Whether you are a beginner who wants to learn how to accompany in jazz or simply want to improve your jazz guitar skills, this book is for you!