Quartal Harmony and Voicings for Guitar

Quartal Harmony and Voicings for Guitar
Author: Tom Floyd
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619117037

This book contains a study and breakdown of "harmony in 4ths". The introduction of quartal harmony in modern jazz began in the 1960's. Compositions by Miles Davis and John Coltrane such as "Impressions" and "So What" showcased chord voicings derived from quartal harmony. The purpose of this book is to show guitarists how to function in an area of harmony mostly dominated by keyboard players. Common uses of quartal harmony are demonstrated and analyzed. Exercises and compositions in the style of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and others are included. Includes access to online audio which contains demonstrations of all exercises.

Modern Chords

Modern Chords
Author: Vic Juris
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610651774

One of the world's great jazz guitarists, Vic Juris shares his insight into the wonderful world of harmony in this book. Not for the fainthearted, Vic teaches polychords and intervallic structures derived from the major, minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor and harmonic major scales in this must have jazz guitar book. Each section has etudes that will help students integrate each concept into their own playing. Includes access to online audio that gives students the opportunity to hear and play along with these cutting edge concepts

Jazz guitar harmony

Jazz guitar harmony
Author: Jody Fisher
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739024683

This comprehensive study of harmony is a must for any guitarist interested in jazz. This book explains the essentials of jazz harmony in a friendly, easy-to-understand manner. Learn about chord scales, abbreviated voicings, extended harmonies, altered chords, substitutions and analyzing chord progressions. Other topics include ii-V-I progressions, the dominant cycle, rhythm changes," clusters, quartal harmonies, working with upper structures and much more. Finally, jazz harmony is demystified in one reliable and easy-to-read book."

Linear Expressions

Linear Expressions
Author: Pat Martino
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1989-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781423460893

(Stylistic Method). Legendary guitarist Pat Martino shares his personal formula for chord conversions with you. This uniquely simple system allows you to think melody, not theory. Amply illustrated with some of Pat's favorite lines.

Three-note Voicings and Beyond

Three-note Voicings and Beyond
Author: Randy Vincent
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2011-01-11
Genre: Guitar
ISBN: 9781883217662

This book provides discussion and exercises for the use of three-note voicings in jazz guitar. The book also includes some four and five-note voicings. Includes chapters on shell voicings, walking guitar, triad pairs, quartal and secundal harmony, and more. With an introduction.

Berklee Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary

Berklee Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary
Author: Rick Peckham
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476867410

(Berklee Guide). This chord dictionary from the assistant chair of Berklee's guitar department includes 100+ chord forms, from basic 7th chords to guide tone chords and triads over bass notes. It is organized to reveal chord relationships and help guitarists learn voicings quickly and thoroughly. Includes notes, fretboard diagrams and tab for each chord.

The Advancing Guitarist

The Advancing Guitarist
Author: Mick Goodrick
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 122
Release: 1987
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0881885894

General Reference

Advanced Jazz Guitar Concepts

Advanced Jazz Guitar Concepts
Author: Jens Larsen
Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2019-07-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781789330861

In Advanced Jazz Guitar Techniques jazz guitar virtuoso Jens Larsen provides more deep insights into the techniques and theory of contemporary jazz guitar. You'll discover a practical, no-nonsense guide to jazz guitar topics that have mystified even experienced jazz musicians - such as effective soloing with triad pairs, applying quartal harmony, how and when to use altered scales, and much more! Master the advanced guitar techniques and melodic concepts you've heard in the music of everyone from Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery, to Kurt Rosenwinkel, Michael Brecker and Mike Moreno. Jens Larsen gets to the heart of modern jazz guitar playing to focus on the techniques and theory that will set your playing apart from the crowd. His new jazz guitar book teaches how to create quartal arpeggio licks that combine the old-school cool jazz vocabulary of McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane with the modern sounds of Gilad Hekselman, Jonathan Kriesberg and Mike Moreno.

Creative Chordal Harmony for Guitar

Creative Chordal Harmony for Guitar
Author: Mick Goodrick
Publisher: Berklee Press Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780876391280

Jazz guitarist Goodrick teams with Miller to explain his system of Generic Modality Compression, a way of studying harmony which allows guitarists to discover fresh and unusual chord voicings. With an introduction and appendix.