Easy Chord Melody for Jazz Guitar

About the Book

This book has the objective to open a window on how to understand the concepts of jazz arrangement, its vocabulary, colours, and function in today’s modern guitar playing.

In my mind, it was idealized initially for those who play the guitar by sight reading, with a deep guitar knowledge.

Although after some consideration, I decided to open the opportunity to everyone who loves this magnificent and difficult instrument we tenderly call the guitar.

With this in mind, I have included a set of tablature as well as the chord charts on top of the music stave for those with a reasonable musical knowledge to more fully enjoy this book.

Finally, I welcome guitarists from all styles and backgrounds, from classical to jazz, from blues to rock, from metal to flamenco so that everyone can join together in this amazing adventure of sounds.

About the Author

Jazz guitarist and arranger, Carlos Brizzola picked up the guitar very early in his life listening to Bossa Nova, Samba, Rock and Gospel Music. His love for Jazz was developed gradually, as he swiftly passed from Rock to Jazz-Rock and finally into Jazz.

As a music producer and arranger, he has developed and assisted in many musical projects ranging from Jazz Guitar, piano, bass, brass sections, saxophone and string instruments, as well as arranging for an entirely Jazz and Latin band. He also has performed live sessions on radio, TV and independent visual productions around Italy, Brazil and UK. Carlos graduated at London College of Music and Thames Valley University, and has a vast experience playing, teaching and arranging for his primary instrument, the Jazz Guitar. He currently teaches Music Composition & Arrangement, Music Technology, Music Production, Rehearsal Techniques and Music Theory, in Colleges around London and has done so for many years.