Essential Jazz Guitar Books

The following are essential jazz guitar books for anyone undertaking the study of jazz guitar:

 

1. Jazz Scales and Modes

 

Practical Theory for Guitar, by Don Latarsky, Alfred Publishing Company; Book & CD edition (October 4, 1993) Book/CD $24.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Jazz Chords

 

Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Jazz Guitar, by Jeff Schroedl, Hal Leonard Corporation; Book & CD edition (February 2003) $11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Reading Guitar Music

 

A Modern Method for Guitar - Volumes 1, 2, 3 Complete, by William Leavitt, Berklee Press Publications (December 1, 1999)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Jazz Songbook

 

 

The Real Book: Sixth Edition - C Instruments, Hal Leonard Corporation, $20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Jazz Method Book

 

The Changes, by Sid Jacobs, Mel Bay Publishing $20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Advanced Jazz Improvisation

 

Jazz Guitar Mastery, by John Stowell, Mel Bay Publishing $25.