Solo Jazz Guitar Standards
In 2018 a new book has appeared, called Solo Jazz Guitar Standards, published by Hal Leonard.
This book contains 16 solo arrangements of jazz standards as played by Matt, in standard notation, TABS and with audio access.
16 imaginative arrangements of 16 great jazz standards.
The tunes are:
My Funny Valentine
You Must Believe In Spring
Days Of Wine And Roses
My Romance
Estate
How Insensitive
Laurie
Nature Boy
Dolphin Dance
Comecar De Novo
Beautiful Love
In Love In Vain
Lover Man
My One And Only LOve
My Foolish Heart
Never Let Me Go
It is available from Hal Leonard and most digital outlets.
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If you want to order in Europe, you can request a copy by email.The book price is 22 Euro, and shipping will be calculated for you, before you confirm your order (approx 11 euro across Europe, 5 Euro in the Netherlands). It is available now. If you have any problems or questions send a message now.
Here's some studying and playing advice about this book. These arrangements are recorded in a loose style, just like a real performance, with arranged and improvised parts. The notation reflects the recording very accurately, and you can certainly play it exactly as written, but that does not mean you need have to stick to every detail. Feel free to play it as loosely as recorded, in your own style, the way that feels natural to you. You can play with fingers, or with a plectrum, that will also make some difference. It is not classical music, the notation captures of a moment of actual playing, so play it in a way that suits you!
Check out the (translated) review in the Italian magazine Chitarra Acustica, and Matt explaining more about what kind of book it is
