Aebersold How To Play Jazz - Guitar + 2 CD
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Summary of This Method
This guitar edition of "Volume 1 - How To Play Jazz And Improvise," adapted by Corey Christiansen, captures the spirit of the Sixth Edition that introduced thousands of musicians to the fundamentals of jazz. The content has been carefully revised to speak directly to guitarists: positions, fingerings, chord shapes, and fretboard landmarks naturally integrate with essential improvisation concepts. Even if you read little standard notation, the presence of TAB and diagrams ("frames") makes the examples accessible and immediately usable on the instrument.
The method guides you step-by-step through scale/chord relationships, creativity development, and solid jazz improvisation basics. You will find progressive work on the 12-bar blues, bebop scales, pentatonics, time and feeling, as well as melodic development. II/V7 progressions, associated scales and modes, chromaticism, practical exercises, patterns, and licks enrich your vocabulary, with a clear presentation of the logic behind choices on dominant chords (possibility tree).
On the audio side, the play-along/demonstration CD replaces the original piano track with Corey Christiansen on guitar, and many chords/voicings are explained and notated in the book. Thanks to stereo separation, you can remove the guitar to play along with Rufus Reid (bass) and Jonathan Higgins (drums). A second CD offers the same accompaniments at slower tempos, perfect for developing rhythmic precision and improvisation ease. The whole is presented in spiral binding, designed to lay flat on the music stand: ideal for daily use in lessons, studio, or at home.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | Publication | Sheet music |
| Arranger | Corey Christiansen | Language | English |
| Instrumentation | guitar | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the method suitable for a guitar with limited music reading skills?
The edition includes tablatures and position diagrams ("frames") to make the examples directly applicable on the fretboard. Fingerings and chord shapes have been adapted by Corey Christiansen for guitar.
What do the 2 CDs of How To Play Jazz - Guitar contain?
Both CDs feature accompaniment with Corey Christiansen on guitar, Rufus Reid on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. The stereo separation allows the guitar to be muted, enabling play along with the rhythm section. The second CD offers the same accompaniments at slower tempos.
Is the method in French?
The text of this guitar method is in English.
Does the binding stay open on a music stand?
The spiral binding is designed to keep the book flat on a music stand. This format facilitates following the scores and exercises while playing.
Which jazz improvisation topics are covered?
Adapted for guitar, this method covers 12-bar blues, bebop scales, and pentatonic scales. II/V7 progressions, chromaticism, patterns, and licks are also developed.
