[Shades of Blue]

Originally Posted by jseth

The Mickey Baker "Complete Course in Jazz Guitar", volume I.... the very first "lesson" is a page full of great "jazzy-sounding" chords, and the next few lessons are all about moving the chords around the fretboard...

It is a great book, been around a long time... modern theory and harmony have changed a few names of the chords, but it's still a terrific learning device. In an interview I read about Robben Ford, I remember the fellow asking hm if he ever had lessons or worked from books, etc... and Robben replied that the ONLY book he ever used was this one, and he only got through book I... but he added that he WORKED that first book and knew it backwards and forwards!

Not a lot of harmony and theory in this one, but it's a great place to start. I've had this book for at least 3 (maybe 4?) decades, and I still haven't gone all the way through it... but I use the chords on that first page, EVERY TIME I PLAY!

Fantastic! Thank you!