Download or read book Improvisational Techniques for Jazz Guitar written by JAY UMBLE and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book/CD is a treasure-trove of improvisational techniques. Twenty-nine techniques are covered including: arpeggios, targeting, chromaticism, side-slipping, negative tonal space, poly-rhythms, resolution, melodic expansion and more. Anyone interested in the art of jazz improvisation, regardless of ability, will find this book indispensable. Jay guarantees something for everyone. All examples are presented in standard notation and tablature. Companion CD includes all examples.