Jazz for the Curious Guitarist

By Dan Dresnok

Jazz for the Curious Guitarist is a 92-page instructional workbook written by Dan Dresnok, an instructor with over 30 years of teaching experience. This book gives an exercise curriculum for jazz harmony and improvisation.

The harmonic curriculum covers 7th chords, upper structure extensions (9ths, 11ths, and 13ths), and the ii-V-I chord progression using chord tones, tone clusters, and dyads. Re-harmonization techniques include tritone substitutions, secondary dominants, and cycling 4ths. Rhythm lessons include swing feel & jazz triplets.

Improvisation methods include arpeggio-based soloing over chord changes as well as scale patterns. The scale curriculum includes the seven relative modes, the Bebop scale, the Whole-Tone scale, and the Super Locrian (Altered) scale.

• 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"