Joe Pass Guitar Style: Learn the Sound of Modern Harmony & Melody

by Joe Pass, Bill Thrasher

An important volume on both the harmonic and melodic aspects of the modern guitarist with an emphasis on improvisation. Subjects include chord construction, embellishment, substitution, connection, resolution and chromatic movement. Also covers whole tone, blues, altered scales, chord scales and much more.

Genres: Music, Jazz

64 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1987

About the author

Joe Pass was an American jazz guitarist. Pass is well known for his work stemming from numerous collaborations with pianist Oscar Peterson and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, and is often esteemed as one of the most notable jazz guitarists of the 20th century.