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14 Books for studying JAZZ

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION: All things jazz.

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A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z

26 blues progression in C and G tuning, progressing from basic to advanced jazz progression, with chord grids and substutitions explained.

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AGCPB1UKE

The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele - Volume I

Volume I features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions using the chords from The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords.

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AGCPUKE1

A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I

A highly organized and efficient approach to the mysterious subject of advanced chords.

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AGCUKE1

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele

Exploring jazz chords using a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.

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AGCUKE1STD

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for ukulele.

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PMG1UKE

Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution

Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.

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RMA1

The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume I

Commonly referred to as jazz chords, this book provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords. Covers common string families.

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AGC1

The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume II

Commonly referred to as jazz chords, this book provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords. Cover string families not in volume 1.

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AGC2

The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume III

Commonly referred to as jazz chords, this book provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords. Covers severn string guitar with a low A.

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AGC3

The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume I

Features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions.

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AGCP1

The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume I

Volume I cover the keys of C, F & Bb. The key of C includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression.

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AGCPB1

The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume II

Volume II cover the keys of E, A, D & G. The key of E includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression.

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AGCPB2

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Guitarist

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for guitar.

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PMG1

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Musician

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for musicians.

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PM1

Books for studying JAZZ

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AGCPB1UKE

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A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z

The Blues are at the heart of all American music. It has influenced Country, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Bluegrass and just about every form of American music we listen to today.

Studying the blues chord progressions presented in this book will open a wealth of creative possibilities for exploring chord progressions in all styles of music, not just blues.

This volume covers the key of C major and C minor. Each example includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and its chord substitutions.

A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z starts with a basic three chord, 12 bar blues and progresses up to a sophisticated jazz blues with multiple chord substitutions.

All examples are shown in C and G tuning. Suitable for Soprano, concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles. Get through this book and you'll have a solid jazz chord foundation to build on.

Tunings: C and G. Low or high string four variations.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-4-1 Published: March 2005 Pages 80

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AGCPB1UKE

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AGCPUKE1

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The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele - Volume I

Volume I features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These principles are explained using chords from volume I of The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords. Chapters with common major and minor full diatonic, partial diatonic and chromatic chord progressions are also included to further explore voice leading principles presented in the book.

Tunings: C Tuning with a low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-9-6 Published: January 2004 Pages 80

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AGCPUKE1

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AGCUKE1

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A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I

Beyond learning basic Ukulele chords most players struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called “jazz” chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele presents a highly organized and efficient approach to the mysterious subject of advanced chords. Chord dictionaries are not the answer. Even chord theory does not offer any insight into unraveling the complexity of Ukulele chord voicings.

If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele is your answer.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-8-9 Published: March 2003 Pages 70

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AGCUKE1

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AGCUKE1STD

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Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele

Exploring Jazz Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.

Building a Solid Jazz Chord Foundation using Seventh, Major Seventh, Major 6, Minor Seventh, Minor Sixth, Diminished Seventh, Minor Seventh Flat Five and Augmented Seventh chords.

Tunings: C and G. Low or high string four variations.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-007-2 Published: January 2007 Pages 52

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AGCUKE1STD

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PMG1UKE

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Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

An organized collection of daily practice and reference material for the contemporary ukulele player. This material can be used to develop the vocabulary and knowledge necessary for single note playing.

Material includes: Scales, Intervals, Arpeggios and Sequences, the source material for improvisation.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-010-2 Published: July 2004 Pages 68

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PMG1UKE

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RMA1

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$14.95

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Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution

Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.

More info, samples, table of contents, audio, video and more...

ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-2-7 Published: January 2003 Pages 90

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RMA1

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AGC1

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The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume I

Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.

Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called jazz chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-3-4 Published: January 2004 Pages 68

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AGC1

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AGC2

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$14.95

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The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume II

Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.

Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called jazz chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-003-4 Published: January 2004 Pages 68

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AGC2

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AGC3

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The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume III

Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.

Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called jazz chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-002-7 Published: January 2004 Pages 52

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AGC3

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AGCP1

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The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume I

Common chord progressions and chord sequences.

Volume I of The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Guitar features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These principles are explained using chords from volume I of The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords. Chapters with common major and minor full diatonic, partial diatonic and chromatic chord progressions are also included to further explore voice leading.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-004-1 Published: March 2002 Pages 82

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AGCP1

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AGCPB1

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The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume I

Volume I cover the keys of C, F & Bb. The key of C includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-005-8 Published: March 2004 Pages 65

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AGCPB1

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The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume II

Volume II cover the keys of E, A, D & G. The key of E includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-006-5 Published: March 2004 Pages 65

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AGCPB2

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PMG1

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Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Guitarist

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for guitar.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-009-6 Published: March 2004 Pages 68

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PMG1

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PM1

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Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Musician

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for musicians.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-011-9 Published: July 2007 Pages 74

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PM1

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My books are only available right here and at carefully selected dealers.

Ukulele Clubs, Guitar clubs and societies as well as private music teachers can get my books at a discount.

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