Sheets of Sound for Guitar Vol II is a natural evolution of the Sheets of Sound Vol I. It continues along much of the same harmonic and rhythmic path while putting more emphasis on real world examples and delving into asymetrical, odd-meter groupings and artist studies. The artist studies are inspired by Pat Metheny, George Benson, Frank Gambale, Pat Martino and John Coltrane and are very exciting to learn and perform. Tab and standard notation Amazing Chops (works for Fusion, Metal, Jazz, etc)\ Arpeggio Scales Waterfalls Sweep Picking to die for Forward Motion Pentatonics Long form swept Pentatonics 4ths patterns Odd Meter meters/rhythms Endorsed and used some of the best guitarists in the world Studies inspired by George Benson, John Coltrane, Frank Gambale, Pat Martino, Shawn Lane, Mike Brecker, Rusty Cooley, McCoy Tyner, Rudolphe Kreutzer "I keep Jack Zucker's Sheets of Sound for Guitar on my music stand for new shapes and technical studies. This book is full of wonderful melodic ideas and challenging technical studies that will add to your improvising vocabulary and chops. The book is also neatly organized and very thorough in terms of laying it all out. Guitarists from intermediate to advanced can glean a lot of inspiration from "Sheets.." Sheryl Bailey (Gary Thomas, Richard Bona, Irene Cara, Assistant Professor of Guitar Berklee College) --http://www.sherylbailey.com/ "Jack's approach to expanding one's technique on the guitar seems to me to be the best possible way of gaining the facility to approach the rhythmic abandon and intensity of John Coltrane's mid-60's music. I'm only at the beginning, but I predict this book will give me a multitude of new abilites. Well done, Mr. Zucker!" Doug Wamble (guitarist - Wynton Marsalis, John Zorn, Branford Marsalis, Norah Jones, Cassandra Wilson) --http://www.dougwamble.com/ "A profoundly detailed and well researched resource for both technique and idiomatic vocabulary. Quite impressive and intense. Reminds me of the first time I saw Ted Greene's Chord Chemistry 30 years ago...the daunting effect felt similar." Beth Marlis, Director GIT --http://www.mi.edu/programs/git.htm Performed and recorded with the Army Jazz Ambassadors Studio Music/Guitar Major at the University of Miami Played, performed and studied jazz guitar for over 30 years Taught at Universities and privately for over 20 years. Lectured on improvisation at jazz festivals Studied with Bill Biesecker, Dennis Sandole, Pat Martino, Howard Roberts, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Andrew White, Marc Copeland, Rick Whitehead, Randall Dollahan, Stan Samole, Larry Wooldridge Performed live broadcasts for the Today Show, numerous other television and radio broadcasts Performed with Steve Abshire, Eddie Baccus, Greg Bandy, Keter Betts, Paul Bollenback, Dr. Glenn Cashman, Marc Copeland, Danny Gatton, Ellory Eskelin, Shannon Ford, Kathy Lee Gifford, Drew Gress, Jamey Haddad, Paul Horn, Bruce Hornsby, Randy Johnston, Greg Karukas, T. Lavitz, Mike Lee, Hank Levy, Joe Lovano, Rich Madison, Terry Plumeri, John Previti, Dianne Reeves, Howard Roberts, Jim Roberts, Dan Wall, Rick Whitehead, and many others. Performed in pit-bands for many broadway shows in the DC area Many local jazz performances in the DC and Cleveland area Author of: Sheets of Sound for Guitar, a unique and exciting jazz guitar melodic/harmonic technique book. The book is endorsed by Henry Johnson, Jimmy Bruno, John Pisano, Rodney Jones, Dave Liebman, Scott Jones, Ed DeGenaro, David Torn, Sheryl Bailey, Paul Horn, T Lavitz and more. Author of the highly acclaimed Sheets of Sound for Guitar Vol I