Jazz for the Curious Guitarist

By Dan Dresnok

Demystify Jazz Harmony. Master the ii-V-I. Build a Professional Jazz Vocabulary.

Stop feeling lost when the chords change. Jazz is often treated like a secret language, but it's actually a logical system of harmony and rhythm. Jazz for the Curious Guitarist is a 92-page structured workbook designed by professional educator Dan Dresnok to take you from standard "box shapes" to fluid, sophisticated jazz musicianship.

The Roadmap to Fluency: This isn't a collection of random licks. It is a step-by-step curriculum that bridges the gap between blues/rock and the complex world of jazz improvisation and harmony.

Inside your Jazz Toolkit:

Foundations of Rhythm: Master jazz triplets, swing feel, and the physical techniques required for clean, professional execution.

The Harmonic Engine: Move beyond triads into 7th chords, and the "upper structures"-9ths, 11ths, and 13th extensions.

The ii-V-I Masterclass: Deep dive into the most important progression in jazz. Learn how to navigate these changes using chord tones, tone clusters, and dyads.

Advanced Re-Harmonization: Unlock the secrets of tritone substitutions, secondary dominants, and "Cycling 4ths" to add color to your playing.

Arpeggio-Based Soloing: Map the entire fretboard. Learn to solo over changes using arpeggio shapes rather than just "running scales."

The Jazz Scale Library: Master the 7 relative modes, the Bebop scale, Whole-Tone, and the Super Locrian (Altered) scale.

Practical Application: Put your theory to work with two full-length jazz progressions and dedicated "Jam Sections" designed to help you integrate altered chords and complex scales into your improvisations.

About the Author: Dan Dresnok has spent over 30 years teaching tens of thousands of students. This workbook distills three decades of instruction into a concrete, easy-to-follow method that respects the logic behind the music.

Click "Buy Now" to unlock the fretboard and start your journey into jazz today

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1093295082
• ISBN13: 9781093295085
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"