Mel Bay Six Essential Fingerings for the Jazz Guitarist (The Jimmy Bruno Jazz Guitar Series) [Paperback]

Jimmy Bruno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2002

Guitarists face a sometimes overwhelming number of choices as to where to play a given note or phrase and what fingering to use. While a given fingering for a scale or phrase may be possible, it may not be practical. In this book, jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno lays out six fingerings for the major scales which he has found to be the most efficient in his thirty years of professional playing. These patterns are then used to derive fingerings for the dorian mode, mixolydian mode, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales. Illustrations are provided in notation and tablature with fretboard diagrams aiding visualization. By using these fingerings consistently, the guitarist will eliminate all unnecessary fingerings and remove a major obstacle to his or her development as a musician.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786665076
• ISBN-13: 978-0786665075
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 5.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #51 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Theory

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this book plus hard work will tighten you up, February 6, 2006

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You will do MUCH better with this little book if you buy the No Nonsense Jazz Guitar video, they really go together. These positions are worth the effort to internalize and kick those bad playing habits. This book gives six fingerings for major scale, 6 for dorian mode (scales), 6 for Mixolydian mode (scales), 6 for natural minor, 6 for harmonic minor, 6 for melodic minor. The book does not give arpeggios which would be useful but they are easy to plug in with these fingerings. It is tough to drop those bad fingerings but these are probably better than whatever you are using. Mr. Bruno graciuosly gives his personal email address for any questions (how cool is that?).

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar at the best, March 14, 2006

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Jimmy Bruno's Fingerings for the Jazz Guitarist is the greatest and most uncomplicated way to learn Jazz on the guitar. Definitely, becoming a pro is a reality if you do this exercises. In a month, my technique has improved more that in ten years of earlier practice. I highly recommend it.
Rafael

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book to structure practicing., January 7, 2010

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Don Callme "Velo Guy" (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews

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If scales are your thing, this book is for you! It reduces the number of fingerings you need to use for most things and helps you remember them.