A Modern Approach to JAZZ, ROCK, & FUSION GUITAR by Jean Marc Belkadi Contents PAGE cD TRACK 2 Dedication 2 About the Author 3 Introduction Introduction to the Recording 1 Tuning 2 4 Chapter 1: The Major Scale and Chromatism 312 10 Chapter 2: Triads 13-23 16 Chapter 3: Arpeggios 24-28 20 Chapter 4: Additional Ideas 29-32 Closing 33 24 Guitar Notation Legend ISBN 0-7938-7377-7 HAL*LEONARD® CORPORATION Cex © 1967 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATION International Caper Secured Al Fights Resor [No part ft pubicaon may be reproduced in any farm a by {hy msane witout he por nite permaion of he Pua ‘worw:halleonsrd.comDEDICATION This book is dedicated to Marie Christine Belkadi, my brother Patrick, and my parents whose love, strength, and faith has been a source of inspiration and growth, Special thanks to: Karen Segal for transcribing, copying, editing, and for all your positive suggestions Vasso Dimitriou for producing, recording, and for your supportive attitude. Ted Green for editing and positive advice. Thanks to Frank Gambale, Michael Komitchisk, Francois and Fred from LAG guitars and Steve Butcher from Dimarzio pick-ups ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jean Marc Belkadi started playing guitar at age 14. He graduated from the Toulouse Music Conservatory in his hometown. In 1984, he left France for the USS. to lear at the Musicians Institute of Technology in Los Angeles where he received the Best Guitar of the Year Award. In 1989 and 1992 he was awarded third and second prize at the Billboard Song Contest. For three years he was musical director of the Johnny Hune TV show. He has written two guitar method books addressing Jazz, Fusion and Rock soloists and recorded one solo album.