--- product_id: 61020531 title: "Jamey Aebersold Jazz, -- Jazz Guitar, Vol 1: The Most Widely Used Improvisation Method on the Market!, Spiral-bound Book & 2 CDs (PlayAlong, Vol 1)" brand: "jamey aebersold" price: "VT11964" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/61020531-jamey-aebersold-jazz-jazz-guitar-vol-1-the-most-widely store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Jamey Aebersold Jazz, -- Jazz Guitar, Vol 1: The Most Widely Used Improvisation Method on the Market!, Spiral-bound Book & 2 CDs (PlayAlong, Vol 1) **Brand:** jamey aebersold **Price:** VT11964 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Jamey Aebersold Jazz, -- Jazz Guitar, Vol 1: The Most Widely Used Improvisation Method on the Market!, Spiral-bound Book & 2 CDs (PlayAlong, Vol 1) by jamey aebersold - **How much does it cost?** VT11964 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/61020531-jamey-aebersold-jazz-jazz-guitar-vol-1-the-most-widely) ## Best For - jamey aebersold enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jamey aebersold brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Jamey Aebersold Jazz, -- Jazz Guitar, Vol 1: The Most Widely Used Improvisation Method on the Market!, Spiral-bound Book & 2 CDs (PlayAlong, Vol 1) ## Images ![Jamey Aebersold Jazz, -- Jazz Guitar, Vol 1: The Most Widely Used Improvisation Method on the Market!, Spiral-bound Book & 2 CDs (PlayAlong, Vol 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XfBbzgWiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for beginner jazz improv study, basic theory knowledge may be useful *by C***P on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 2, 2016* I'm returning to jazz study after a couple decades away. When I was studying, the Jamey Aebersold series of play-along books were standard in learning how to improve your improvisational skills in the privacy of your own home. This version was not available back then. version one was the same for all instruments. so having a guitar-centric version is great. My main critique is that the fingerings are often not logical for someone who may have studied guitar previously using methods like those taught at Berklee College of Music. That program teaches that scales are contained "in position" meaning you have all of the notes of the scale within a 4 fret "box" with only the occasional movement of one finger for one or 2 notes outside that box by one fret. This allows for the least effort and most economical use of hand positioning. That, in turn, allows for smoother execution of scales. This book teaches many scales that force you to move your entire hand to a new position.the pros of this book are that you learn many scales very quickly, and if you need it, tablature is available. Those scales are then quickly applied to simple music examples which you can use to "learn" improvisational jazz techniques. Any serious player should take the time to learn how to read notation. It will only expedite the learning and ability to play with others later.The concepts and theories taught here are perfect for anyone studying beginning jazz improv. Some basic music theory knowledge will be helpful but its not required. Knowing basic theory will help one apply the modal concepts much quicker and have an understanding of context rather than just playing a scale for playing's sake. I suggest having a working knowledge of the concepts in the A Modern Method For Guitar Vol's 1-3 (from Berklee Press) in conjunction with these. Worth owning if you are beginning Jazz improv study.All the Jamey Aebersold books are great! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aebersold for guitar...brilliant! *by E***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 13, 2021* If you're a guitarist who wants to learn jazz improv GET THIS BOOK! 30 some years ago a bass player friend of mine introduced me to an Aebersold book(Blues something or other) at that time I was confused by it. How did it relate to guitar? This book has answered that question! Maybe now that I'm older and more experienced, I can understand it.Here's how I have been practicing it:First, go through the entire book as written, using the TAB/Notation.Second, if you are a complete beginner use Corey's scale patterns and go through the book again using each of his patterns, yeah, that's a lot of work. If you know a system of scale patterns (CAGED, Berklee), go through the book using each scale pattern. Sadistic, yeah, but well worth it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Starting Point *by A***Z on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 22, 2013* This is the best preliminary jazz instruction book I have come across, and believe me I have a whole shelf of books that purport to beintroductory jazz instruction volumes. (I remember once starting with Johnny Smith's volume on guitar playing, not realizing he preferred to write using two stalves; I could follow it, but it wasn't a good place to start.) The writing, illustrations and practice pieces in Christiansen's book are remarkably clear. I assume the same can be said of the tablature in the book, but I can't really attest to it because I've never used tablature. The focus is on improvisation and to that end this book gives a helpful historical context for some of the instruction, admitting that players don't do all things the same way. My only criticism--and it's not really a criticism of this book--is that I believe all introductory volumes should be stamped--"Read A Simple Book About Classical Theory and Notation First"-- whether you're coming to jazz from rock, folk or whatever. I can't wait to see Volume 2. --Alan Weitz --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/61020531-jamey-aebersold-jazz-jazz-guitar-vol-1-the-most-widely](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/61020531-jamey-aebersold-jazz-jazz-guitar-vol-1-the-most-widely) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*