Steven Crowell Jazz Guitar Instruction Course, Sheet Music, Tab Books, DVDs, Lessons
       *FREE BOOK - "Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio Patterns" by Stacy McKee (with 1st order)*

            ..................................................Chord Melody Guitar Music.......................................................
        
1-800-913-9477 -Toll Free  843-838-2657 - Phone  843-838-7381 - Fax  chordmelod@aol.com
    
Acoustic Guitar Tabs..........Classical Guitar Tabs.............Lick Library Guitar DVDs
            
Beginner's Guitar Tabs.......Country Guitar Tabs..............Play Along Guitar Book/CDs  
    Blues Guitar Tabs................
Flamenco Guitar Tabs...........Religious Guitar Tabs       
           
Brazilian Guitar Tabs..........Jazz Guitar Music Course.....Robert Conti Guitar Tabs         
 Celtic Guitar Tabs................
Jazz Guitar Tabs (A-K)..........Rock Guitar Tabs            

    Christian Guitar Tabs..........Jazz Guitar Tabs (L-Z)...........Spanish Guitar Tabs          
Secure Order Form
   
*Click Here For Featured DVDs Of The Week On Sale Now!!



BBBOnLine Reliability Seal         Visa Mastercard, American Express, Discover Logos        Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.       

Need Help Choosing The Right Guitar Book or Video? Peabody Conservatory
trained guitarist Steven Herron is available to answer questions and make recommendations
that will help you become a better guitarist!  Just call Toll-Free 1-800-913-9477 now!!

Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio Patterns - Stacy McKee - This unique book includes 300 jazz guitar chord formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference format that no one has ever done before! Cross indexing makes this manual extremely easy to use and regardless of what style of music you play, we know you will find this to be a valuable, "must have" addition to your library. Stacy McKee was the featured guitarist with "Les Brown and The Band Of Renown" and for a limited time only, we will include an exclusive copy of his book FREE with your first order!

Steven Crowell Biography
     We are proud to offer Steven Crowell's legendary 4 part course of study in jazz guitar chord melody soloing, single note improvisation, comping and speed learning! Finally, a systematic approach to complete and total mastery of the jazz guitar as a solo instrument. Here is an exceptional series of courses and books with CDs which you can do at your own pace - in your own home! Steven Crowell began teaching and playing guitar professionally in 1964 and received his degree as Professor of Music in 1972. He has performed with some of the top people in show business, including George Burn's and Bob Newhart's shows. Steve's numerous books and lesson courses are used in colleges and sought after by guitarists throughout the world. "Guitar Player Magazine" calls Steve's books "some of the best!" They are written in standard notation and tab with block chord diagrams.
1.
"The SDM Lesson Program" (Self Development in Music) home study course is a series of intermediate to advanced guitar lessons created as a 2 year program of guitar study.
2.
"The Master Class Guitar Seminar"
is an in-depth 1 year course of advanced study.
3.
"The Action Workshop Guitar Symposium" features ultra-advanced chord melody solo studies.

Click "Play" to hear "Tenderly" from SDM Part I

Play Pause Stop
The SDM Lesson Program - Part 1
Twelve folios plus 1 CD
................... Price - $59.95
Lesson 1 - Includes instructions for good practice habits and Steve Crowell's book "Major and Minor Scales in Chords". Instructions are given for playing in all 24 major and minor keys.
Lesson 2 - Includes an in-depth chord melody solo study of the famous standard "Tenderly" harmonized with numerous superb chord voicings.  Also includes an arpeggio warm-up study.
Lesson 3 - Includes a 32 bar single note solo based on "I've Got Rhythm".  Shows diagrams of related chords and substitutions and how to connect solo lines to generate melodic flow.
Lesson 4 - Includes an absorbing chord melody solo study of the standard "Isn't It Romantic".  Diagrams show how to use contrary motion, substitutions, re-harmonizations and moving bass lines.
Lesson 5 - Includes more improvisational techniques in single note soloing over the 32 bar progression based on "I've Got Rhythm".   More of Andres Segovia's exercises for developing technique.
Lesson 6 - Includes a review of the scale-chord functions and a study of the flat-five chord types with special exercises for applying them to your own playing.
Lesson 7 - Includes a discussion of chord progression theory and possibilities for performing in group situation.  Also, "Country Style" rhythm changes and more flat-five chord inversions.
Lesson 8 - Includes interchanging major and relative minor and harmonizing melody lines with flat-five chords.  More single note soloing over the 32 bar progression "I've Got Rhythm".
Lesson 9 - Includes using the chord technology from previous lessons to construct a beautiful chord melody solo of the standard "The Days Of Wine And Roses".
Lesson 10 - Includes rhythm patterns and stretch chords for left hand development.   Another outstanding chord melody solo of "The Days Of Wine And Roses" is presented and explained.
Lesson 11 - Includes how to superimpose advanced chord substitutions over a 12 bar blues progression. Walking bass lines, chords voiced in tenths, and rhythmic concepts are taught.
Lesson 12 - Includes beautiful chord melody solos of "My Foolish Heart" and "Darn That Dream".  More advanced chord progressions are taught and analyzed.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams

Click "Play" to hear "On The Sunny Side of The Street" from SDM Part 2
Play Pause Stop
The SDM Lesson Program - Part 2
Twelve folios plus 1 CD................... Price - $59.95
Lesson 13 - Includes inversions of dominant, altered dominant, and diminished chords. Explores the paradox of dominant and non-dominant diminished chords in great detail.
Lesson 14 - Includes special exercises for synchronizing the right and left hands. The various chord inversions taught so far are applied to a blues chord melody solo.
Lesson 15 - Includes a unique chord melody solo of "Body And Soul" utilizing many different chord examples. Choice chord voicings for accompanying "Body And Soul" are also taught.
Lesson 16 - Includes how to use great sounding replacement chords over the basic ones utilizing dominant substitutions.  Other topics include improvising intros.
Lesson 17 - Includes a masterful chord melody solo rendition of "September Song". Many different chord melody solo techniques are explored and demonstrated.
Lesson 18 - Includes new and innovative ways of applying whole tone scales to your single note improvised soloing.  Augmented chords are also discussed and analyzed.
Lesson 19 - Includes a consummate chord melody solo of "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" with intros and tag endings.  The finer points of arranging for guitar are discussed.
Lesson 20 - Includes a block chord study based on the style of the great Wes Montgomery. More harmonizations for the bridge section of "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" are taught.
Lesson 21 - Includes a discussion of how to improvise with chords. Chord inversions and substitutions are given for creating a 24 bar jazz waltz ala Wes Montgomery.
Lesson 22 - Includes using arpeggio studies of the four chord types to refine technique. Steve shows ways of eliminating unnecessary motion in the right hand.
Lesson 23 - Includes a scale study in shifting tone centers and mode applications. The arpeggio studies from lesson 22 are applied to chord progressions for further technique refinement.
Lesson 24
- Includes a big band style blues chord melody solo using rootless chord inversions. Examples of melodic soloing show how to approach an arpeggio from any string or position.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.
Get SDM Part 1 & 2 Together - On Sale Now $99.95!

Click "Play" to hear "As Time Goes By" from The Master Class Seminar
Play Pause Stop
Click "Play" to hear "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" from The Master Class Seminar
Play Pause Stop
The Master Class Guitar Seminar
Twelve folios plus 6 CDs.................. Price - $99.95
Project 1 - Includes a chord melody solo of "The Lady Is A Tramp: featuring numerous chord substitution devices. Also split-octave principles of chord substitution and augmented arpeggios.
Project 2 - Includes a magnificent chord melody solo of "As Time Goes By". More in-depth arpeggio applications are discussed and demonstrated.
Project 3 - Includes an ultra hip chord melody solo of "Here's That Rainy Day" using contrasting devices. Principles of diminished substitutions with transposition chart and arpeggio studies.
Project 4 - Includes a chord melody solo of "I Can't Get Started With You" featuring substitutions and 2 part playing. Also, single note solo arpeggio study on the standard "Satin Doll".
Project 5 - Includes blues in several keys used as a vehicle for improvisation. A solo is featured for analysis. Also, dominant cycle solo studies and how to write out your own music.
Project 6 - Includes a masterful chord melody solo rendition of "Indian Summer" utilizing augmented harmonies and other devices.  Elements of improvisation are also discussed."
Project 7 - Includes a single note solo section and tag ending to the chord melody solo of "Indian Summer". Exploring relative keys shows new ways of finding chord substitutions.
Project 8 - Includes a chord melody solo of "Penthouse Serenade" providing a valuable study of chords borrowed from other keys.  Also, how to put a band together and advertise effectively.
Project 9 - Includes a beautiful chord melody solo rendition of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". Other topics discussed are how to write a contract and how to deal with clients.
Project 10 - Includes a lovely chord melody solo of "Our Love Is Here To Stay" featuring many unique compositional devices.  Also cultivating a successful attitude and negotiating techniques.
Project 11 - Includes a chord melody solo of "Shiny Stockings" arranged in big band style plus a rhythm comp study of "Our Love Is Here To Stay" using Freddy Green style moving chords.
Project 12
- Includes a rhythm comp study of "Shiny Stockings" and new elements of music featuring devices and alternatives for coming up with unique sounds.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.

Click "Play" to hear "Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas" from The Action Workshop
Play Pause Stop
The Action Workshop Guitar Symposium
Six folios plus 3 CDs............................ Price - $79.95
Project 1 - Includes a chord melody solo, single note solo and rhythm comp chords to "Birth Of The Blues" showing how to structure an arrangement using diatonic and chromatic chords.
Project 2 - Includes an in-depth study of Jimmy Rivers' guitar style featuring his harmonized arrangement of "Little Rock Getaway". A spectacular display piece!
Project 3 - Includes a beautiful chord melody solo of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and  5 choice standards in stereo separation that let you play along, simulating a live "jam".
Project 4 - Includes a lovely chord melody solo of "Deep Purple" plus chord solos, rhythm charts and play along tracks to "Caravan" in the style of Wes Montgomery.
Project 5 - Includes a challenging chord melody solo of "Sweet Lorraine". Also big band rhythm chord study featuring the Freddy Green style on Count Basie's arrangement of "Easy Street".
Project 6
- Includes an advanced chord melody solo of "I've Got Rhythm" plus an in-depth single note improvised solo using whole tone scales.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams.


 
Click "Play" to hear "Nuages" from The Master Series
Play Pause Stop
The Master Series: Chord Melody Solo Arrangements
Includes 6 master level chord melody solos in standard notation with block chord diagrams on deluxe parchment paper. 
These are exceptional arrangements!
..........Price includes companion CD..........$29.95
1.  "Nuages" - Django Reinhardt's classic composition played with full, lush jazz chords.
2.  "All The Things You Are" - Many unique chord substitutions and re-harmonizations.
3.  "Stella By Starlight" - In-depth study featuring advanced use of diminished 7th chords.
4.  "A String Of Pearls" - A complete big band adaptation fully arranged for solo guitar.
5.  "Comin' Around The Mountain" - Majestic jazz chords applied to a classic folk song.
6.  "Always" - A beautiful & unique chord melody solo version of the Irving Berlin classic.

For your FREE report "Understanding Chord Harmonies, Embellishments, and Substitutions." 
and to sign up for the Free Guitar Lesson of The Month E-Course by Peabody Conservatory
trained guitarist Steven Herron, just click the "Submit" button below. Your first guitar lesson will
arrive shortly thereafter and you'll be learning some exciting, new guitar pieces in no time!
      

Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In Chord Melody Style - Vol 1 - Book and CD
Each volume contains 9 chord melody solos loaded with numerous compositional devices! Includes: "Bluesette, Here's That Rainy Day, Cute, Girl Talk, Misty, Satin Doll, Moonlight In Vermont, Moonlight Serenade, Have You Met Miss Jones".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price - $19.95


Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In Chord Melody Style - Vol 2 - Book and CD

Includes: "On Green Dolphin Street, The Girl From Ipanema, How High The Moon, One Note Samba, Look For The Silver Lining, The Shadow Of Your Smile, Polka Dots And Moonbeams, Wave, Witchcraft".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price - $19.95


Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In Chord Melody Style - Vol 3 - Book and CD
Includes "Autumn Leaves, Meditation, Once In A While, You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Stevie Wonder), Sophisticated Lady, A Prelude To A Kiss, Lil' Darlin', How Deep Is Your Love (The Bee Gees), We're All Alone (Anne Murray)".
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price - $19.95

Steven Crowell - Jazz Standards In Chord Melody Style - Vol 4 - Book and CD
Includes "Sweet And Lovely, The Way You Look Tonight, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Dancing On The Ceiling, Too Marvelous For Words, Ain't Misbehavin', Delta Blues, Ferris Wheel Rag, Fly Me To The Moon". 
Standard notation with chord diagrams / Pickstyle..........................Price - $19.95


Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio Patterns - Stacy McKee - This unique book includes 300 jazz guitar chord formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference format that no one has ever done before! Cross indexing makes this manual extremely easy to use and regardless of what style of music you play, we know you will find this to be a valuable, "must have" addition to your library.  Stacy McKee was the featured guitarist with "Les Brown and The Band Of Renown" and for a limited time only, we will include an exclusive copy of his book FREE with your first order!
==> Click here to see the Stacy McKee Chord Melody Solo Collection <==

"These four volumes of the 'Jazz Science Series' constitute a Rosetta stone for jazz guitar. They make the fretboard completely comprehensible in a new way, and they lead the conscientious student from fear and bumbling into confidence and creativity. There is nothing like this anywhere else in the guitar world. If you're lucky enough to start your guitar career with the '84 Jazz Guitar Equations', you will not have to struggle with the confounding weirdness and lack of symmetry in other systems." 
David Alzofon - Former Editor "Guitar Player Magazine"

Steven Crowell - The 84 Jazz Guitar Equations - Book, DVD & CD
*A New Way Of Thinking* This unique book - the first of the Jazz Science Series - shows the correlation of arpeggios and scales on the fingerboard and how they work together as a harmonic family unit. The "84 Equation" system gives complete linear coverage of the guitar neck crucial for superior jazz soloing! If you've ever wondered what to play over a iii vi ii V progression, for instance, you can "equate it" with this marvelous, comprehensive book. With the "84 Equation's" inclusive fingering system, you'll never wonder again about what fingering to use. For concentrated practice, it's one of the best chop-building methods ever devised. Music notation, tab and chord diagrams are used to show every diatonic scale pattern in all keys. Three studies - beginning, intermediate and advanced  - are given for each of the 84 equations and a CD is included with this 88 page book!
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $39.95

Steven Crowell - Formulas For Jazz Guitar Improvisation - Book, DVD & CD
This outstanding 156 page book - the second of the Jazz Science Series - is probably the most complete jazz guitar improvisation method ever written! Steve's most comprehensive book to date is full of new lessons, tools, techniques and harmonic devices that expand and exploit the concepts unveiled in "The 84 Jazz Guitar Equations" Book/CD. No system available today presents such a logical and easy to apply approach to jazz guitar improvisation. Finally, here is an intermediate to advanced level jazz guitar improvisation course that will truly present you with an easy to learn "system" for becoming a creative, professional sounding soloist! The "Play-Along" CD includes professionally recorded solos and backing tracks to: "The Girl From Ipanema, Green Dolphin Street, There Will Never Be Another You, It's Wonderful, How Insensitive, All The Things You Are, Giant Steps".
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $39.95
Click "Play" to hear the improvised solo to "The Girl From Ipanema"
 
Play Pause Stop

Steven Crowell - Jazz Guitar Power Soloing - Book, DVD & CD
This is the third book in the Jazz Science Series and is truly an advanced system for building powerful technique! It is all about building chops and instilling far-reaching musical concepts. While most players learn from a "lick-based" disconnected approach, this book gives a cohesive understanding of the jazz language and its unique application to the guitar. It contains all new material that brings together and expands on the elements shown in "The 84 Jazz Guitar Equations" and "Formulas For Jazz Guitar Improvisation". This book is especially valuable for those without a lot of practice time. Just 20 minutes a day spent on the 28 high-endurance performance exercises will keep your chops razor sharp and incredibly accurate! These exercises can easily be implemented into your playing as classy sounding intros, endings, and turnarounds. Steven also teaches his entire fingering system for the "jazz minor scale" as well as a complete overview of chromatics and how to apply them to your soloing! The "Play-Along" CD includes professionally recorded solos and backing tracks to: "How High The Moon, A Foggy Day, Autumn Leaves, Stella By Starlight, Sweet Georgia Brown, I've Got Rhythm. Summertime, Rhythm Changes, Solar, Blues In D, Blues In Bb".
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $39.95
Click "Play" to hear the improvised solo to "How High The Moon"
 
Play Pause Stop

Steven Crowell - The Jazz Guitarist's Soloing Source Book - Book, DVD & CD
This fourth book in the Jazz Science Series contains 9 newly developed single-line improvised solos designed to supercharge your soloing! This companion to the "Mastering The Jazz Guitar Chord Melody Solo" book gives added depth to the chord melody solos. "The 84 Jazz Guitar Equations" makes it easy to play over difficult changes. These "chop builders" develop the intuitive nature needed to be able to fill in and improvise single note solos over difficult chord progressions. Songs include: "Polka Dots and Moonbeams, In a Sentimental Mood, The Days of Wine and Roses, Strollin', 'Round Midnight, One Note Samba, In a Mellow Tone, But Beautiful, Sweet Georgia Brown". The DVD takes you through each guitar solo in detail with theory and harmony explained. The CD contains all of the solos played as written plus play-along rhythm practice tracks!
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $39.95
  Improvised solo to "Sweet Georgia Brown"

Steven Crowell - Mastering The Jazz Guitar Chord Melody Solo - Book, DVD & CD
This is the ultimate chord melody solo book - loaded with the lush, beautiful chords that will make you a superior chord melody guitarist! All chords are shown in diagram form for easy speed learning as well as standard notation and tab. Using contrary motion, oblique motion, multi-textured chord substitutions and re-harmonization techniques, Steven has created some of the most stunning solo guitar arrangements you'll ever hear! Songs include: "Polka Dots and Moonbeams, In a Sentimental Mood, The Days of Wine and Roses, Strollin', Danny Boy, 'Round Midnight, But Beautiful, Come Rain or Come Shine, My Foolish Heart, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. The DVD takes you in detail through all 10 chord melody solos with the harmony and theory explained. The CD contains all of the solos played exactly as written in the book!
Notation, tab and chord diagrams..................................................Price - $39.95
Click "Play" to hear "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
 
Play Pause Stop

Steven Crowell - Jazz Guitar Soloing: In Concept And Practice - Book and CD
A guidebook for fingerboard mastery. Shows the visual process of playing great sounding licks and solo lines utilizing 25 powerful studies that unlock the mysteries of improvising over jazz chord changes. A wealth of creative soloing ideas!
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $19.95

Steven Crowell - Advanced Concepts For Rhythm Guitar - Book and CD
A comprehensive guide to modern rhythm chord playing. Advanced chord concepts are easily grasped with this 52 page book. Chord diagrams map out virtually every practical progression while at the same time explaining how chords work! This book clearly organizes the important chord sounds: major, minor, dominant, diminished and half-diminished while showing how to assemble chords to play cool sounding accompaniment progressions!
Standard notation with chord diagrams..........................................Price - $19.95

Steven Crowell - Guitar and Bass Duets - Book and CD
Offers intermediate to advanced players of both instruments material that will assist them in practice and performance situations. Everything from Bach fugues and 20th century improvisational music to full length Jazz arrangements can be found in this unique book.
Standard notation with chord diagrams..........................................Price - $19.95

Steven Crowell - Major And Minor Scales In Chords - Book
This book presents concentrated chord studies that will aide in developing hand strength and a sense of chord logic and harmonic unity. 7th chords are used to harmonize the 24 major and minor scales. 
Standard notation with chord diagrams..........................................Price - $9.95

Steven Crowell - Essential Arpeggios For The Guitar - Book
This book shows the fingering relationships that soon enable control over the 4 basic chord types and their application to soloing. No more confusion over too many fingerings. If you're having trouble using augmented and diminished runs in your playing, this book is your answer. Tips for practice and improvisation are also given. 
Standard notation and tab.............................................................Price - $9.95

Professor Steven Crowell teaching a recent jazz guitar seminar SteveCrowellSeminar.jpg (26936 bytes)


 

You can easily place your order Toll Free by calling 1-800-913-9477 now!
OR click on this link to use our
Secure Order Form  All orders are backed by
our "exclusive" 30-Day No-Risk Guarantee! 
See Our Guarantee!

Chord Melody Productions  PO Box 569  Beaufort, SC  29901
1-800-913-9477 -Toll Free  843-838-2657 - Phone  843-838-7381 - Fax   chordmelod@aol.com
.....................................................Home Page ....................................Secure Order Form.........................................

 

 

 

 

Hit Counter