Publisher's Synopsis
Use this book to develop your playing and gain an internationally-recognised qualification in jazz guitar playing. These Diplomas have been developed by the Registry of Guitar Tutors -- the world's foremost organisation for guitar education -- in association with London College of Music Exams, one of the world's longest established and most respected music examination boards. Studying this book will prepare you to gain a fully-accredited Diploma from London College of Music Exams, which would legally entitle you to append the letters DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM or FLCM after your name. Preparing for one of these Diplomas will help you develop all aspects of your jazz guitar playing in a structured way, and encourage you to achieve your playing potential by setting yourself a challenging target to aim for. Topics covered include: jazz scales, jazz chords and arpeggios; jazz chord arrangements; reproducing and interpreting well-known jazz standards; improvising over jazz changes; rhythm guitar playing including extending, substituting and embellishing chords.
