Roger Edison Jazz Rhythm Guitar - Help

patted · #1 08-29-2009, 04:47 AM

Using this forum and site, and a few books, I have been learning to play jazz guitar since April.

One of the books I am using is Jazz Rhythm Guitar - A Systematic Approach To Chord Progressions by Roger Edison. Every now and again he has a page which he refers to as "a chord progression to a famous jazz standard" and it's driving me nuts that I don't know what they are. I suspect that he does not name the "standard" for copyright reasons, but I really would appreciate it someone could tell me what they are.

FatJeff · #2 08-29-2009, 09:46 AM

Could you post the actual chord progression here? I bet we could identify it.

patted · #3 08-29-2009, 11:21 AM

Thanks FatJeff, Why didn't I think of that?

monk · #4 08-29-2009, 05:23 PM

1. Rhythm Changes in G
2. Making Whoopee
3. Whispering
4. Sweet Georgia Brown
5. Sweet Georgia Brown (Embellished)
6. Gone With The Wind
7. All The Things You Are

Regards,
monk

patted · #5 08-30-2009, 02:28 PM

Your answer has saved me going over and over these progressions trying to make sense of them. I got to the stage of not being able to see the wood for the trees - don't know how I missed "changes"; and I had my suspicions about All The Things You Are but convinced myself that I was wrong.

Thanks again
Dave

monk · #6 08-30-2009, 06:37 PM

Dave,
You're welcome. I'm glad to be able to help.
Regards,
monk

manu68 · #7 10-19-2009, 06:45 AM

I like this book. Seems to be very interesting for me.

I have found a .pdf copy on the web. Very nice to discover the content. But now, I really would like to buy it.

I don't find it to sell. Who could it be ordered ?

Thanks

FatJeff · #8 10-19-2009, 07:54 AM

Well, at lest one unscrupulous a$$hole is selling it used on Amazon, but he wants $166.30!!

manu68 · #9 10-19-2009, 07:58 AM

I mean , ready to buy at "normal" price

The book is not so big, should be 10-20 $ I think, if I compare with other books I own (mickey baker method is 8$ for example).

It seems to be out of print, who knows.

patted · #10 10-19-2009, 07:58 AM

I tried to buy a copy too, after downloading the pdf version, but could not find one - sad that the author is not getting the income from it. I find that it compliments Mickey Baker book 1, and in many ways is an improvement on it.

manu68 · #11 10-19-2009, 08:32 AM

exactly.

Mickey baker doesn't explain very well the ii-V-I ans so on.
This one seems to be also a comprehensive book for beginners like me

CrackerJackLee · #12 04-25-2010, 07:57 PM

i have a 1978 edition (Alfred Publishing 64 pages)... found them at a flea market... there's two separate books: Rhythm Guitar and Lead Guitar... the chords are beautiful... they are a set of 60 chords, but Roger Edison has selected them because their voicings, inversions and substitutions work so well together... i feel that after playing the many examples, that i have learned 90% of what one would need to know as a professional jazz, pop and blues guitarist... but also a well programmed book for beginners... does anyone know of the author? Cheers!

Stylemaster · #13 09-15-2010, 09:09 AM

I'm lucky - I've had this book for years. I hope I finally get myself to start using it and the Mickey Baker book. I can't afford jazz lessons and I've always wanted to learn.

Here's the web site for viewing or downloading it: Jazz Rhythm Guitar - A Sytematic Approach to Chord Progressions

fm42 · #14 01-09-2012, 10:16 AM

I actually have 2 copies of it.
If you still want it I could send you a copy...