Guitar Mode Scales and Arpeggios: The Art of Improvisation (Jazz Guitar)

By Speedy Beers

Do you want to become a great guitar player? This book is all about playing, composing and improvising on real tunes. To understand and apply the principles found in this book you need to have a basic working knowledge of scales and chords covering the entire neck of the guitar. This book will help you hone your skills to a higher level. This book contains a series of mode scales, arpeggios and patterns needed to develop the skills for great guitar solos. This book is written in standard note notation and tab notation to quicken your reading so you can focus on moving through the modes, arpeggios, and patterns. It will also help you develop ear training skills as the scales and patterns are centered around the notes of the arpeggio and chord you are playing against. Seven reasons to buy this book: Learn the diatonic mode scales for each of the five position. Chromatic theory using leading tones to enhance your solos. 32 tools for developing professional sounding solos and compositions. Using Harmonic minor scales to add variety and energy to your solos. Pentatonic and Hexatonic scales for flavor and interest. Diminished scales and Whole Tone scales for great extended sounds. Charts of scale harmonies that will help you work your way through the keys. If you want to have a practical working knowledge of Mode Scale theory like never before, buy this book. About the author: Speedy Beers has been teaching private lessons on guitar, violin, mandolin, and viola for sixty years. He has played professionally in orchestras, big band jazz, small combo pop bands and jazz bands. He has also played theater for many years playing guitar violin and mandolin. To read more about Speedy, go to speedybeers.mailchimpsites.com Website and read his bio and history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D6FL12KJ
• ISBN13: 9798327524323
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 35 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"