The Protean Chord For Jazz Guitar

By Mr Ged Brockie

The Protean Chord for Jazz Guitar is a groundbreaking 206-page guide by guitarist and educator Ged Brockie, revealing the creative potential of the minor seven flat five chord. Aimed at experienced guitarists, this book shows how one powerful chord type can function in a wide range of harmonic and melodic contexts.

Featuring over 1,000 chord boxes and hundreds of musical examples in standard notation and TAB, the book demonstrates how to apply this chord to improvisation, reharmonisation, comping, chord melody, and chord substitution. You'll learn how to break down its structure, understand its versatility, and use it to unlock fresh musical ideas across countless harmonic settings.

To support your learning, the book includes 260+ downloadable resources, including MP4 videos, MP3 demonstrations, narrated explanations, MIDI files, backing tracks, and three complete solos. More than five hours of tuition is provided through the free download package.

A comprehensive and practical resource, The Protean Chord for Jazz Guitar gives you the tools to expand your harmonic understanding, strengthen your technique, and deepen your creative approach to jazz guitar.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1036974774
• ISBN13: 9781036974770
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Guitar & Music Online Learning Ltd.
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.7"