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    Mastering Polychords - Improvisation Ideas

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    Mastering Polychords - Improvisation Ideas explores polychords applications and positions in jazz guitar.Each polychord is analyzed in detail, providing information about chord structure, extended chord name, modal sound and suggested scales for tonal and polytonal improvisation, finally a wide collection of improvisation approaches. This book is suggested to intermediate/advanced players interested in approaching modern harmony sound.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateDec 22, 2014
    ISBN9781312766051
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