The Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary
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    I just discovered this channel. It seems like a great resource for arrangement ideas for chord-melody or comping. Many big band arrangement concepts translate to guitar well (or can be adapted to guitar).

    Jazz Arranging Class - YouTube

    For example this video demonstrates melodic coupling which is a fancy name for a technique familiar to guitarists from Wes to Hendrix:
    Last edited by Tal_175; 01-22-2025 at 10:08 AM.

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    Oh, I'm into this. Trying to come up with some Mulligan/Baker style arrangements for my Trumpet/Guitar/Bass Trio this year.

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    Very well presented.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanAllen
    Oh, I'm into this. Trying to come up with some Mulligan/Baker style arrangements for my Trumpet/Guitar/Bass Trio this year.
    I was just listening to that quartet (no chord instrument and sounded great) and wondered if those charts are available. Preferably in Concert key so that two guitars can do it.

    Do you know, by any chance?

    Thanks

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    I have not looked. I'm sure there are transcriptions somewhere.