For years, jazz musicians have relied on real books as a source of repertoire, and as a way of learning the classic, must-know tunes that are a rite of passage for any developing musician. There is no doubt that real books document a vital part of jazz history - but what about the history being made right now?For over a decade, Fundamental Changes has served a growing audience of guitar players with the best music educational material available, and has now partnered with award-winning New York composer/educator Joel Harrison to produce a new, one-of-a-kind real book for modern jazz music.
Modern Jazz Standards for Guitar brings together over 60 original compositions from a roster of incredible contemporary jazz guitarists. Included are contributions from numerous legends of modern jazz guitar, as well as exciting, innovative new artists who are breaking new sonic ground:
Rez Abbasi David GilmoreWolfgang MuthspielJohn SchottCecil AlexanderMick GoodrickAnders NilssonJohn ScofieldSheryl BaileyMary HalvorsonOz NoyElliot SharpWill BernardJoel HarrisonMiles OkazakiBrad ShepikSteve CardenasGilad HekselmanJeff ParkerAnupam ShobhakarNels ClineNguyên LêAnthony PirogLeni SternLiberty Ellman Adam LevyJohn PisanoMike SternNir FelderPat MartinoAdam RogersKenny WesselDavid FiuczynskiPete McCannKurt RosenwinkelBill FrisellAmanda MonacoBrandon Ross Broaden Your Jazz Repertoire and Your Harmonic ThinkingPlay the contemporary tunes that are fast becoming modern standards, all in one easy volume, and push the boundaries of your harmonic thinking as you learn.
Get access to a fresh repertoire of modern jazz standards
Gain insight into the harmonic/melodic thinking of some of the world's most innovative jazz guitarists
Leave your comfort zone to tackle some truly cutting-edge music
Find inspiration for your own music by studying the ideas of the modern masters
All clearly presented in standard notation and guitar TAB