If you are looking for specific exercises from this book, I can help describe the common chord inversions or II-V-I patterns used in Ongarello's method.
Originally published in by Edizioni Zanibon, this book was Ongarello's first publication. It was born out of a need for systematic jazz guitar methods in Italy during a time when few existed.
Antonio Ongarello’s contributions to jazz guitar education offer an invaluable framework for anyone looking to elevate their harmonic vocabulary. By moving away from rigid chord shapes and embracing dynamic voice leading, drop voicings, and altered extensions, you will unlock a much more sophisticated, expressive sound on the instrument. If you are looking for specific exercises from
In jazz, harmony and melody are two sides of the same coin. Tecnica Armonica emphasizes that a chord is simply a scale played simultaneously, and a scale is an unraveled chord. By understanding the harmonic extensions (9ths, 11ths, 13ths) and alterations (b9, #9, b5, #5), guitarists learn how to color their chords to match the underlying modal framework. 3. Comping Mechanics and Rhythm
What is your with jazz harmony? (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Tecnica Armonica emphasizes that a chord is simply
| Chord | String 5 (A) | String 4 (D) | String 3 (G) | String 2 (B) | |-------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------| | G13 | 10 (A) | 9 (F#) | 9 (E) | 10 (C) | | Cmaj9 | 10 (G) | 9 (E) | 9 (D) | 10 (B) |
The search for is a digital window into a much larger, richer story. It speaks of a master teacher, Antonio Ongarello, whose frustration with a lack of educational material led him to create some of the most impactful jazz guitar methods of his time. and substitution strategies. Creating authentic
Extensions (9, 11, 13), alterations (#5, b5, #9, b9), and substitution strategies. Creating authentic, lush jazz colors over standards. How to Practice the Page 15 Interval Concepts
If you were to find the elusive “PDF 15,” it would contain 12–15 such examples, plus a backing track of a II-V-I in all keys.