BOOKS
Martin Taylor’s Complete Jazz Guitar Method Compilation
With almost 300 pages and hundreds of musical examples, Martin Taylor takes you on a journey through his virtuoso approaches to chord melody guitar, combining basslines with chords, and how to really solo like a jazz guitar icon.
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Walking Bass for Jazz Guitar
• Learn walking baselines from the internationally acclaimed master of jazz guitar
• Discover how to effortlessly combine jazz chords and walking basslines
• Become the ultimate jazz rhythm guitar player and accompanist
Buy At AmazonBeyond Chord Melody
- Master 7 steps to perfect jazz guitar chord melody
- Learn to create your own beautiful jazz guitar arrangements
- Discover Martin’s secret approach to chord melody playing
Jazz Guitar Soloing Etudes
Get ready to master jazz guitar by going straight to the source!
• See how a master improviser develops engaging melodic solos over multiple choruses
• Learn authentic jazz vocabulary that goes beyond scales and arpeggios
• Develop the necessary technique to become an accomplished jazz guitar player
Buy At AmazonLatin Jazz Rhythm Guitar
Learn Latin Jazz Bossa Nova rhythm from the ground up, then transform it into endless creative comping patterns with Martin Taylor’s masterclass in chord embellishment. Learn Martin’s arrangements of the most famous Jazz bossa novas of all time.
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Christmas Songs for Jazz Guitar
Christmas Carols for jazz guitar, arranged by a Chord Melody master
Discover how a virtuoso guitarist turns a simple melody/harmony into a work of art
Buy At AmazonJazz Guitar Licks Phrase Book
If you’re looking for the most direct pathway to beautiful jazz guitar soloing – here it is! Get ready to master jazz guitar with over 100 jazz guitar licks carefully transcribed from Martin Taylor’s personal repertoire.
- A organised bible of jazz guitar phrases
- Over 100 jazz guitar licks distilled from five decadesof guitar virtuosity
- A masterclass in developing motifs and perfect phrasing
- A guide to rhythmic phrasing, variation and articulation to build whole solos
- Live recorded audio examples from Martin Taylor’s own studio
Advanced Jazz Guitar Licks Phrase Book
Martin Taylor’s Advanced Jazz Guitar Phrase Book
• A organised library of jazz guitar phrases
• Over 130 jazz guitar licks distilled from five decades of guitar virtuosity
• A masterclass in developing motifs and perfect phrasing
• A guide to rhythmic phrasing, variation and articulation to build whole solos
• Live recorded audio examples from Martin Taylor’s own studio
Latin Jazz Guitar Soloing Etudes
Discover the intricacies of Latin Jazz guitar with Martin Taylor’s Latin Jazz Guitar Soloing Etudes. Learn 7 beautifully-crafted solos over classic Latin tunes and Bossa Nova jazz standards.
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Single Note Soloing for Jazz Guitar
• Learn a time-honoured method for jazz improvisation that puts music before theory
• The Think, Sing, Play method that in time will lead you to be able to play any line you think of
• How to refine your jazz vocabulary and develop your phrasing
Buy At AmazonThe Martin Taylor Guitar Method
The Martin Taylor Guitar Method offers you the chance to study with one of the giants of jazz guitar. Hailed by guitar legend Chet Atkins as "One of the greatest and most impressive guitarists in the world today..." and celebrated by New York's Jazz Times as "Europe's finest guitarist," Martin shares the secrets of his style for the first time in this amazing tutor. Learn how Martin creates solo guitar arrangements of jazz standards via a series of progressive studies aimed at introducing guitarists of intermediate level and beyond to the world of arranging and solo performance. All music examples are transcribed in standard notation with tablature and played by Martin himself on the accompanying online audio recording. You won't get a better chance to study with one of the instrument's true masters!
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According to Chet Atkins, Martin Taylor is one of the best guitartists in the world, yet he was entirely self-taught. He picked up his first guitar at the age of fourm was playing village dances in his dad's jazz band at age 12, and, just four years later, was supporting the great Count Basie and his Orchestra. In Kiss and Tell, Taylor tells his entire life story to present, from the early days to his decade-long partnership with legendary violinist Stephane Grappelli to his continually acclaimed solo work. It's a story at once moving, funny, engaging and insightful.
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