Andrew York's jazz guitar for classical cats : the classical guitarist's guide to jazz. / edited by Nathaniel Gunod.
| Author/creator | York, Andrew, 1958- |
| Other author | Gunod, Nathaniel, editor. |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | Van Nuys, CA : Alfred, ©2007. |
| Description | 1 score (63 pages) ; 31 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Improvisation |
| Variant title | Jazz guitar for classical cats |
| Portion of title | Classical guitarist's guide to jazz |
| Contents | Colors of scale tones. Root note (R), or tonic ; Perfect 5th (P5) ; Major 3rd (M3) ; Perfect 4th (P4), or 11th ; Major 2nd (M2), or 9th ; Major 6th (M6), or 13th ; Major 7th (M7) -- Improvising with G Ionian, Lydian and Mixolydian in open position. G Ionian, or major ; G Lydian ; G Mixolydian -- Open position scale work. Permutating the major scale ; Arpeggio permutation ; Chord tones within scale forms: ii, V and I -- ii-V-I in open position. Am7: improvising in two-measure phrases ; D7: improvising in two-measure phrases ; GMaj7: improvising in two-measure phrases ; ii and V chords together ; ii, V and I chords together ; Adding an E7 chord -- 2nd position chords and scales in G major -- "Fly me to the moon" changes. Fly me through the tune (2nd position voicings) ; The ii chord in E minor ; The V chord in E minor ; Beginning to improvise over the progression ; Fly me through the tune (Improv to "Slow changes": 2nd position) -- 7th position chords and scales in G major. Voicings for "Fly me through the tune" -- Seeing how changing chord tones relate to each other. Fly me through the tune (7th position improv) -- Conclusion -- Afterword -- Developing your ear -- Appendix. Modes of the G major scale ; Seven modes beginning in G. |
| General note | Third installment in a three-part series. The other two books: Harmony and Chord/melody. |
| General note | Includes introductory lessons on ear training, targeting chord tones, soloing over chord changes and developing creativity. |
| General note | Features original compositions by Andrew York. |
| General note | Online access to audio included. |
| ISBN | 0739011332 |
| ISBN | 9780739011331 |
| UPC | 038081184685 |