Jazz Guitar Books

Jazz guitar books by Andrew Green available through the good folks at Mel Bay

Available as hard copy or e-book, both with online audio.

Jazz Guitar Comping

Examples

Jazz Guitar Comping
Andrew Green
Paperback: 136 pages with Online Audio
E-book with Online Audio
Publisher: Microphonic Press
ISBN: 0-9700576-4-4

Jazz Guitar Comping helps players get a handle on the most important job a guitarist has when playing in a small group: comping. For most of the recorded history of Jazz, piano players have been the main, and usually the only, comping instrument. If there was a guitar player on the recording, a piano player was also present. More

 

Jazz Guitar Technique

Examples

Jazz Guitar Technique
Andrew Green
Paperback: 112 pages
E-book
Publisher: Microphonic Press
ISBN: 0-9700576-1-X

Guitar guru Mick Goodrick:

“I really like Andrew Green’s new book, Jazz Guitar Technique. The title is deceptively understated. This book is about much more than technique. The first half of the book deals with the technique part of it in a very intelligent way. The second half consists of excellent musical examples. The text is simple and concise. I believe this would be a great addition to any jazz guitarist’s library.”

ECM recording artist John Abercrombie:

“Andrew Green’s book addresses points about Jazz improvisation on the guitar or any other instrument for that matter that are totally on the money and invaluable for all musicians.” More

 

Jazz Guitar Structures

Examples

Jazz Guitar Structures
Andrew Green
Paperback: 136 pages with Online Audio
E-book with Online Audio
Publisher: Microphonic Press
ISBN: 0-9700576-0-1

Jazz Guitar Structures makes the process of developing motivic ideas and long, complex lines easier. By focusing on smaller melodic units, rather than seven-note scales, it cuts down on the learning curve and helps you find the crucial points between chords, even chords with no obvious relationship. More