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Joseph Alexander is one of the world's most prolific and respected music education authors and publishers. As the founder of Fundamental Changes, he has transformed how musicians learn, offering clear, structured, and accessible books that have sold over two million copies worldwide. His work spans genres and instruments, but his focus has always been on helping players bridge the gap between theory and practical application.A lifelong guitarist and educator, Joseph began writing instructional material after years of teaching privately and encountering the same frustrations among students: confusing theory, disconnected exercises, and a lack of musical context. Their clarity and effectiveness quickly gained attention. Within a few years, Fundamental Changes had grown into a global platform, with a catalogue covering everything from blues and jazz to metal and classical guitar.

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There are many different bebop chord progressions, but in essence they can be broken down into just thirteen simple structures. Chord Tone Soloing for Jazz Guitar teaches you to how to use arpeggios, extensions, chromatic ideas and substitutions over each of the thirteen essential jazz sequences, and how to combine these building blocks into authentic, melodic solos. Each progression is approached both logically and methodically to build articulate guitar solos from the fundamental principles of jazz guitar. By applying arpeggio-based techniques, and learning to decorate your solos with chromatic ideas, you will quickly learn how to 'play the changes' in a musical and creative way. Chord Tone Soloing for Jazz Guitar helps you build an articulate jazz language around the most important sequences in jazz.