New York Guitar Method Volume 2

Ever wonder what those chromatic notes are that jazz, rock and fusion guitar players use when they are not playing scales and arpeggios? Want to get that jazz sound where you can play a melody without chords and hear the chord progression go by just based on the melody? Look no further. The 24 chapters of this book cover all aspects of using this more advanced way of playing called approach notes. It gives you a way to organize your practice of these approach notes but it doesn't stop there.  It gives you all the fingerings for 13 different arpeggios in 4 positions on the guitar.  If includes all the upper four string chord voicings so you can bring your funk, R + B, and jazz chord playing to another level.  It also demystifies Passing diminished scales and gives you a detailed list of how chords and scales interact.  A Chord Reharmonization is also included to show you how you can change chord progressions to make them more interesting and dynamic. A must own for any guitarist that wants to understand the advanced knowledge that most progressive rock, fusion and jazz players posses. The following Chords are covered: Major7 Minor7 Dominant7 Minor7b5 Diminished7 Dominant7sus4 MinorMajor7 Major7#5 Major7#11 Dominant7#5 Dominant7#11 Major6 Minor6 Major79 Minor9 Dominant9 Dominant9sus4 Minor7b5add9 Diminished7add9 MinorMajor79 Major7#59 Major76 Minor11 Dominant9 The following Arpeggios are covered: Major7 Minor7 Dominant7 Minor7b5 Dominant7sus4 MinorMajor7 Major7#5 Dominant7#5 The following applications of Approach Notes are covered: Chromatic figures Diatonic figures Chord Tones on Beats 1 and 3 Chord Tones on a 2 5 1 Progression Chord Tones on Every Beat Tensions Superimpositions Reharmonization Major Scale Bebop Scales Chord Tones Off the Beat Modal Sequencing Delayed Resolution Approaching Approach Notes Compound Approaches Intervallic Approaches Intervallic Structure 027 by Chord Intervallic Structure 027 by Key Intervallic Structure 013 by Chord Intervallic Structure 013 by Key There is a companion volume New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book Two which applies the information learned in this book along with other sight reading exercises. Equipped with the musical foundation of these two books, the guitarist will gain a deep understanding and mastery of contemporary music.