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Originally Posted by hotroad
...I just ordered this book from Mel Bay. I am still after the very basic beginning Jazz chords that I can use in a song progression. BUT I have not said that I want to use a flat pick doing this, not finger picks yet. So this is rhythm stuff.
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Good news: - This book starts you off with the absolute basics - major and minor progressions that modulate through a variety of keys and fingerboard positions - to allow you to gain familiarity and proficiency, before introducing the altered/extended forms most players associate with "jazz";
- Many of the chord forms use "skip-string" voicings - where strings would be deadened when playing with a pick - so although it's billed as a rhythm method IME it lends itself equally well to fingerstyle jazz, where "inside" voice leading and moving bass lines can be heard more clearly;
Excellent choice - I've been playing for 55 years and still refer to mine regularly...
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