This book presents material that will help the intermediate guitarist improve the playing and sight-reading of big band guitar parts, while expanding their knowledge of the instrument at the same time. Extensive exercises dealing with the various chord qualities and the corresponding voicings are included, as well as sections on reading, improvising, and sample big band guitar parts.

- CD included with recordings of select exercises
- Special section on Freddie Greene style
- Shortcuts and tips on substitution chords
- Tips on playing over a blues progression
- Section on interpreting articulation markings

• Chapter 1 - Reading notes in open position
• Chapter 2 - Rhythm guitar playing: maj7, -7, and dominant7 chords
• Chapter 3 - Scales used for improvising
• Chapter 4 - Reading notes in second position
• Chapter 5 - Rhythm guitar playing: more chord qualities from the maj, minor, and dominant families
• Chapter 6 - Improvising over a blues progression
• Chapter 7 - Reading notes in fifth position
• Chapter 8 - Rhythm guitar playing: diminished 7th, maj7 (s11), and dom7 (sus) chords
• Chapter 9 - Rhythm guitar playing: Freddie Greene voicings
• Chapter 10 - Triads and inversions
• Chapter 11 - Big band guitar parts