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You don’t need to learn 10,000 Chords to master Jazz Guitar! There are approximately 90 chord shapes in this book. Master these shapes and you will have acquired an excellent chord vocabulary! The chords are divided into minor, dominant, and major categories based on a cycle of fourths.  By following the suggestions in this book you will improve your knowledge of the fretboard and obtain the skills necessary to create interesting chordal passages and transitions.

Readers Write:

“Simple book, but very efficient in what it does. Any style of guitarist could benefit from this too, not just a Jazz Kat.”  Lee

“This is a most unique book; and I am taken by its simplicity and depth.” Jeffrey

“The first chord sentence alone is worth the price of the book.   Buy it! Your playing will improve immediately!”  David

“It has opened more doors for me musically than I can ever imagine.” Bryan

“Clear & Useful! Definitely worth having this book”.  Tad

“I downloaded the Kindle edition and love it. I also own the paper version, but I wanted to have it on my computer via the Kindle for PC (it is free). There are Youtube links included that show Dan Papaila going though examples shown in the book and expounding on the concepts. Don’t look at this book as just a chord book. It has chords, but the layout and instruction is what makes it work if you want to learn how and when to play jazz chords.”  Rick

[wp_eStore_add_to_cart id=26] $9.95  Kindle and Epub bundle.  Get the free kindle app for your computer.

Full Circle

Mike Wofford – Piano | Andy Simpkins – Bass | Larance Marable – Drums

“Papaila’s bluesy blowing is convincing.  In his book, swing, phrasing, round tone, and ensemble interaction apparently come before technical displays.  As one bit of jazz wisdom goes, you spend years learning all you can, and devote the rest of the time deciding what to leave out, Papaila has done just that.”     – – Jim Ferguson /Jazz Times

Positively! 

Johnny “Hammond” Smith –  Hammond B-3 Organ | Sherman Ferguson – Drums                                      Rickey Woodard – Tenor Sax | Tommy Aros – Percussion

“A highly talented and woefully undersung player”  – – GuitarPlayer