"... the hand that turns on the light switch in the guitar player's mind..." (see full quote below)
— Tony Arsene, Los Angeles, California
"...This book is a gold mine for guitar improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"There have been a few great music instructors that I have studied with, to advance and expand my knowledge and abilities to play the guitar. Marc Silver is one of these great teachers..." (see full quote below)
— Aaron Wolfson, LA Session Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter, Performer, Los Angeles, California
"...Wow, man I spent years making my own system of pattern playing and teaching it to others. Now the hard part: I must now tell all my students to get a copy of your system..." (see full quote below)
— Jim Lair, Lomita, CA
"...The scale patterns presented can produce impressive growth in ANY style of music..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"...I bought this book many years ago, and it is far and away the best guitar book I own... and I probably own 400 music books." (see full quote below)
— John Borys, Austin, TX
"... you end up understanding what you are doing and why you are doing it..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"I wish I had known about Contemporary Guitar Improvisation 30 years ago. Thank you for such a valuable resource..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"... I HIGHLY recommend this book. It has greatly improved my ability to improvise..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"...Once you learn the shapes and apply them to the chords, the whole fretboard opens up to you..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"... This book breaks it down in a very simple and logical way..." (see full quote below)
— Greg Clarke, Woodbridge, New Jersey
"... really opened up new horizons for me ..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"... your book is far better than all the books I have finished before." (see full quote below)
— Brian Michel, Quebec, Canada
"... I don't normally comment on reviews, etc. But, I am sincerely grateful to Marc and his system..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"Takes time, but every bit I learn I can use immediately..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... Best book on the subject - and I have about 30 books on guitar playing - no joke..." (see full quote below)
— David Raquet, Freemont, Michigan
"...I originally purchased a copy of your book when I was in my teens and it proved to be invaluable in guiding me through learning the fretboard, and how to improvise" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"... Marc's book and CD is almost as good as having him in your living room teaching you..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"...I always kept Contemporary Guitar Improvisation in my library of must-have books because it was my first real introduction to a systematic approach to the jazz/fusion language that worked" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"..Your [book] comes pretty close to the "grail" in terms of building understanding and skills for moving into improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...this book is not for everyone, the time and practice required for its mastery separates the men from the boys. Master it, and you will give yourself the gift of REAL improvisational knowledge and understanding..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"... This is the ONLY method that I recommend for improv to my students..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"The first two lessons of the book have been life-changing! The Five Patterns and the Related Pattern Circle have really opened my eyes to understand how to play across the fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"...Marc Silver's Contemporary Guitar Improvisation expands the range of a guitarist's improvised lines and connects chord “colors” to five movable patterns" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... so happy new generations have access to the magical world of those five patterns and their connectivity across the fingerboard!" (see full quote below)
— Bonnie Char, Writer/Musician
"... His concept of patterns enabled me to move anywhere I choose on the fretboard during a solo..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"...I was happy to see that your book is still available and have turned on several players to it." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...This book has shown me a wealth of information about the fingerboard, more than the three guitar instructors I've had over the years and I'm only on the second lesson." (see full quote below)
— Marcus S., Guitarist
"... the net results are astonishing to say the least. Highly recommended." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"... THE most informative book that unlocks the mysteries of the fretboard that I have EVER seen..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"...Why is this book not known more???...This book is exactly what I need.." (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"I love your book, it's a whole new world..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... After only a few chapters, I found myself saying "Oh-- I get it now"..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"... You have laid out everything in a way I have never seen before..." (see full quote below)
— David Hinds, Lead Guitarist for The Bounty Hunters, Australia
"... one of the definitive reference books for learning to improvise across the entire fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"This book is outstanding...Very well laid out, and money well spent." (see full quote below)
— Cornelius Jackson, South Carolina
"... definitely among the three or four most useful guitar music instructional books I have ever bought..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"...The five patterns... connect to each other to completely open up the fingerboard in a simple, logical manner that resonates with the way guitar players think" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... it gets right to the point and doesn't waste your time or confuse you..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"...it is far and away the most valuable guitar book I have ever purchased." (see full quote below)
— Graham Owen, United Kingdom
"...I first got the book around 1999 at a library exchange and the first 10 pages just cracked my head open. Your book had a huge impact on me..." (see full quote below)
— Travis Mercredi, Canada
"... I recommend it to anyone wanting to broaden their fretboard knowledge!" (see full quote below)
— Howard Brotine, Chicago, Illinois
"...It was responsible for the "big leap" in my guitar playing..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent Spaulding, Berkeley, CA
"... I describe Contemporary Guitar Improvisation as The Berklee School of Music in a single book..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... my younger brother borrowed it and became a pretty good player too. Many thanks." (see full quote below)
— Paul Phillips, Langley, British Columbia
"...I have a lot of books that teach improv, but yours easily tops the list.Thanks again for making this stuff comprehensible!" (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"...it helped shape my understanding of improvising incredibly. My soloing ability was noticeably better thanks to this book." (see full quote below)
— Joey Rotella, Guitarist for Tavares
"Marc Silver's book is for today's guitar player searching for a way to approach contemporary improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
"... Contemporary Guitar Improvisation is the single most important book I ever studied." (see full quote below)
— Chris Pelonis, Lead Guitarist and Musical Director for Jeff Bridges and The Abiders
"...I'm impressed by how comprehensive this method is, and also with how easy it is to understand... which allows you to immediately apply these valuable concepts to your playing!"" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... After I practiced the material in the book for some time, I could feel that my improvisations had a different and a lot richer feel..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"Back in the 90s I had gotten a gig in the pit band of a jazz show and your book saved my life..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... This book is my musical bible." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"... This work can be considered as a reference library for modern harmony and its application to improvised lines on the guitar..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
"... the hand that turns on the light switch in the guitar player's mind..." (see full quote below)
— Tony Arsene, Los Angeles, California
"...This book is a gold mine for guitar improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"There have been a few great music instructors that I have studied with, to advance and expand my knowledge and abilities to play the guitar. Marc Silver is one of these great teachers..." (see full quote below)
— Aaron Wolfson, LA Session Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter, Performer, Los Angeles, California
"...Wow, man I spent years making my own system of pattern playing and teaching it to others. Now the hard part: I must now tell all my students to get a copy of your system..." (see full quote below)
— Jim Lair, Lomita, CA
"...The scale patterns presented can produce impressive growth in ANY style of music..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"...I bought this book many years ago, and it is far and away the best guitar book I own... and I probably own 400 music books." (see full quote below)
— John Borys, Austin, TX
"... you end up understanding what you are doing and why you are doing it..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"I wish I had known about Contemporary Guitar Improvisation 30 years ago. Thank you for such a valuable resource..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"... I HIGHLY recommend this book. It has greatly improved my ability to improvise..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"...Once you learn the shapes and apply them to the chords, the whole fretboard opens up to you..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"... This book breaks it down in a very simple and logical way..." (see full quote below)
— Greg Clarke, Woodbridge, New Jersey
"... really opened up new horizons for me ..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"... your book is far better than all the books I have finished before." (see full quote below)
— Brian Michel, Quebec, Canada
"... I don't normally comment on reviews, etc. But, I am sincerely grateful to Marc and his system..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"Takes time, but every bit I learn I can use immediately..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... Best book on the subject - and I have about 30 books on guitar playing - no joke..." (see full quote below)
— David Raquet, Freemont, Michigan
"...I originally purchased a copy of your book when I was in my teens and it proved to be invaluable in guiding me through learning the fretboard, and how to improvise" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"... Marc's book and CD is almost as good as having him in your living room teaching you..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"...I always kept Contemporary Guitar Improvisation in my library of must-have books because it was my first real introduction to a systematic approach to the jazz/fusion language that worked" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"..Your [book] comes pretty close to the "grail" in terms of building understanding and skills for moving into improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...this book is not for everyone, the time and practice required for its mastery separates the men from the boys. Master it, and you will give yourself the gift of REAL improvisational knowledge and understanding..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"... This is the ONLY method that I recommend for improv to my students..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"The first two lessons of the book have been life-changing! The Five Patterns and the Related Pattern Circle have really opened my eyes to understand how to play across the fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"...Marc Silver's Contemporary Guitar Improvisation expands the range of a guitarist's improvised lines and connects chord “colors” to five movable patterns" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... so happy new generations have access to the magical world of those five patterns and their connectivity across the fingerboard!" (see full quote below)
— Bonnie Char, Writer/Musician
"... His concept of patterns enabled me to move anywhere I choose on the fretboard during a solo..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"...I was happy to see that your book is still available and have turned on several players to it." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...This book has shown me a wealth of information about the fingerboard, more than the three guitar instructors I've had over the years and I'm only on the second lesson." (see full quote below)
— Marcus S., Guitarist
"... the net results are astonishing to say the least. Highly recommended." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"... THE most informative book that unlocks the mysteries of the fretboard that I have EVER seen..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"...Why is this book not known more???...This book is exactly what I need.." (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"I love your book, it's a whole new world..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... After only a few chapters, I found myself saying "Oh-- I get it now"..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"... You have laid out everything in a way I have never seen before..." (see full quote below)
— David Hinds, Lead Guitarist for The Bounty Hunters, Australia
"... one of the definitive reference books for learning to improvise across the entire fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"This book is outstanding...Very well laid out, and money well spent." (see full quote below)
— Cornelius Jackson, South Carolina
"... definitely among the three or four most useful guitar music instructional books I have ever bought..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"...The five patterns... connect to each other to completely open up the fingerboard in a simple, logical manner that resonates with the way guitar players think" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... it gets right to the point and doesn't waste your time or confuse you..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"...it is far and away the most valuable guitar book I have ever purchased." (see full quote below)
— Graham Owen, United Kingdom
"...I first got the book around 1999 at a library exchange and the first 10 pages just cracked my head open. Your book had a huge impact on me..." (see full quote below)
— Travis Mercredi, Canada
"... I recommend it to anyone wanting to broaden their fretboard knowledge!" (see full quote below)
— Howard Brotine, Chicago, Illinois
"...It was responsible for the "big leap" in my guitar playing..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent Spaulding, Berkeley, CA
"... I describe Contemporary Guitar Improvisation as The Berklee School of Music in a single book..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... my younger brother borrowed it and became a pretty good player too. Many thanks." (see full quote below)
— Paul Phillips, Langley, British Columbia
"...I have a lot of books that teach improv, but yours easily tops the list.Thanks again for making this stuff comprehensible!" (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"...it helped shape my understanding of improvising incredibly. My soloing ability was noticeably better thanks to this book." (see full quote below)
— Joey Rotella, Guitarist for Tavares
"Marc Silver's book is for today's guitar player searching for a way to approach contemporary improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
"... Contemporary Guitar Improvisation is the single most important book I ever studied." (see full quote below)
— Chris Pelonis, Lead Guitarist and Musical Director for Jeff Bridges and The Abiders
"...I'm impressed by how comprehensive this method is, and also with how easy it is to understand... which allows you to immediately apply these valuable concepts to your playing!"" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... After I practiced the material in the book for some time, I could feel that my improvisations had a different and a lot richer feel..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"Back in the 90s I had gotten a gig in the pit band of a jazz show and your book saved my life..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... This book is my musical bible." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"... This work can be considered as a reference library for modern harmony and its application to improvised lines on the guitar..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
"... the hand that turns on the light switch in the guitar player's mind..." (see full quote below)
— Tony Arsene, Los Angeles, California
"...This book is a gold mine for guitar improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"There have been a few great music instructors that I have studied with, to advance and expand my knowledge and abilities to play the guitar. Marc Silver is one of these great teachers..." (see full quote below)
— Aaron Wolfson, LA Session Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter, Performer, Los Angeles, California
"...Wow, man I spent years making my own system of pattern playing and teaching it to others. Now the hard part: I must now tell all my students to get a copy of your system..." (see full quote below)
— Jim Lair, Lomita, CA
"...The scale patterns presented can produce impressive growth in ANY style of music..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"...I bought this book many years ago, and it is far and away the best guitar book I own... and I probably own 400 music books." (see full quote below)
— John Borys, Austin, TX
"... you end up understanding what you are doing and why you are doing it..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"I wish I had known about Contemporary Guitar Improvisation 30 years ago. Thank you for such a valuable resource..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"... I HIGHLY recommend this book. It has greatly improved my ability to improvise..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"...Once you learn the shapes and apply them to the chords, the whole fretboard opens up to you..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"... This book breaks it down in a very simple and logical way..." (see full quote below)
— Greg Clarke, Woodbridge, New Jersey
"... really opened up new horizons for me ..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"... your book is far better than all the books I have finished before." (see full quote below)
— Brian Michel, Quebec, Canada
"... I don't normally comment on reviews, etc. But, I am sincerely grateful to Marc and his system..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"Takes time, but every bit I learn I can use immediately..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... Best book on the subject - and I have about 30 books on guitar playing - no joke..." (see full quote below)
— David Raquet, Freemont, Michigan
"...I originally purchased a copy of your book when I was in my teens and it proved to be invaluable in guiding me through learning the fretboard, and how to improvise" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"... Marc's book and CD is almost as good as having him in your living room teaching you..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"...I always kept Contemporary Guitar Improvisation in my library of must-have books because it was my first real introduction to a systematic approach to the jazz/fusion language that worked" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"..Your [book] comes pretty close to the "grail" in terms of building understanding and skills for moving into improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...this book is not for everyone, the time and practice required for its mastery separates the men from the boys. Master it, and you will give yourself the gift of REAL improvisational knowledge and understanding..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"... This is the ONLY method that I recommend for improv to my students..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"The first two lessons of the book have been life-changing! The Five Patterns and the Related Pattern Circle have really opened my eyes to understand how to play across the fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"...Marc Silver's Contemporary Guitar Improvisation expands the range of a guitarist's improvised lines and connects chord “colors” to five movable patterns" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... so happy new generations have access to the magical world of those five patterns and their connectivity across the fingerboard!" (see full quote below)
— Bonnie Char, Writer/Musician
"... His concept of patterns enabled me to move anywhere I choose on the fretboard during a solo..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"...I was happy to see that your book is still available and have turned on several players to it." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...This book has shown me a wealth of information about the fingerboard, more than the three guitar instructors I've had over the years and I'm only on the second lesson." (see full quote below)
— Marcus S., Guitarist
"... the net results are astonishing to say the least. Highly recommended." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"... THE most informative book that unlocks the mysteries of the fretboard that I have EVER seen..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"...Why is this book not known more???...This book is exactly what I need.." (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"I love your book, it's a whole new world..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... After only a few chapters, I found myself saying "Oh-- I get it now"..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"... You have laid out everything in a way I have never seen before..." (see full quote below)
— David Hinds, Lead Guitarist for The Bounty Hunters, Australia
"... one of the definitive reference books for learning to improvise across the entire fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"This book is outstanding...Very well laid out, and money well spent." (see full quote below)
— Cornelius Jackson, South Carolina
"... definitely among the three or four most useful guitar music instructional books I have ever bought..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"...The five patterns... connect to each other to completely open up the fingerboard in a simple, logical manner that resonates with the way guitar players think" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... it gets right to the point and doesn't waste your time or confuse you..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"...it is far and away the most valuable guitar book I have ever purchased." (see full quote below)
— Graham Owen, United Kingdom
"...I first got the book around 1999 at a library exchange and the first 10 pages just cracked my head open. Your book had a huge impact on me..." (see full quote below)
— Travis Mercredi, Canada
"... I recommend it to anyone wanting to broaden their fretboard knowledge!" (see full quote below)
— Howard Brotine, Chicago, Illinois
"...It was responsible for the "big leap" in my guitar playing..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent Spaulding, Berkeley, CA
"... I describe Contemporary Guitar Improvisation as The Berklee School of Music in a single book..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... my younger brother borrowed it and became a pretty good player too. Many thanks." (see full quote below)
— Paul Phillips, Langley, British Columbia
"...I have a lot of books that teach improv, but yours easily tops the list.Thanks again for making this stuff comprehensible!" (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"...it helped shape my understanding of improvising incredibly. My soloing ability was noticeably better thanks to this book." (see full quote below)
— Joey Rotella, Guitarist for Tavares
"Marc Silver's book is for today's guitar player searching for a way to approach contemporary improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
"... Contemporary Guitar Improvisation is the single most important book I ever studied." (see full quote below)
— Chris Pelonis, Lead Guitarist and Musical Director for Jeff Bridges and The Abiders
"...I'm impressed by how comprehensive this method is, and also with how easy it is to understand... which allows you to immediately apply these valuable concepts to your playing!"" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... After I practiced the material in the book for some time, I could feel that my improvisations had a different and a lot richer feel..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"Back in the 90s I had gotten a gig in the pit band of a jazz show and your book saved my life..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... This book is my musical bible." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"... This work can be considered as a reference library for modern harmony and its application to improvised lines on the guitar..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
"... the hand that turns on the light switch in the guitar player's mind..." (see full quote below)
— Tony Arsene, Los Angeles, California
"...This book is a gold mine for guitar improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"There have been a few great music instructors that I have studied with, to advance and expand my knowledge and abilities to play the guitar. Marc Silver is one of these great teachers..." (see full quote below)
— Aaron Wolfson, LA Session Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter, Performer, Los Angeles, California
"...Wow, man I spent years making my own system of pattern playing and teaching it to others. Now the hard part: I must now tell all my students to get a copy of your system..." (see full quote below)
— Jim Lair, Lomita, CA
"...The scale patterns presented can produce impressive growth in ANY style of music..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"...I bought this book many years ago, and it is far and away the best guitar book I own... and I probably own 400 music books." (see full quote below)
— John Borys, Austin, TX
"... you end up understanding what you are doing and why you are doing it..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"I wish I had known about Contemporary Guitar Improvisation 30 years ago. Thank you for such a valuable resource..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"... I HIGHLY recommend this book. It has greatly improved my ability to improvise..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"...Once you learn the shapes and apply them to the chords, the whole fretboard opens up to you..." (see full quote below)
— Chuckster, Guitarist
"... This book breaks it down in a very simple and logical way..." (see full quote below)
— Greg Clarke, Woodbridge, New Jersey
"... really opened up new horizons for me ..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"... your book is far better than all the books I have finished before." (see full quote below)
— Brian Michel, Quebec, Canada
"... I don't normally comment on reviews, etc. But, I am sincerely grateful to Marc and his system..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"Takes time, but every bit I learn I can use immediately..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... Best book on the subject - and I have about 30 books on guitar playing - no joke..." (see full quote below)
— David Raquet, Freemont, Michigan
"...I originally purchased a copy of your book when I was in my teens and it proved to be invaluable in guiding me through learning the fretboard, and how to improvise" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"... Marc's book and CD is almost as good as having him in your living room teaching you..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"...I always kept Contemporary Guitar Improvisation in my library of must-have books because it was my first real introduction to a systematic approach to the jazz/fusion language that worked" (see full quote below)
— Yamir Miranda, Miami, Fl
"..Your [book] comes pretty close to the "grail" in terms of building understanding and skills for moving into improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...this book is not for everyone, the time and practice required for its mastery separates the men from the boys. Master it, and you will give yourself the gift of REAL improvisational knowledge and understanding..." (see full quote below)
— Bruce Bishop, Recording Artist, Composer, Author, Educator
"... This is the ONLY method that I recommend for improv to my students..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"The first two lessons of the book have been life-changing! The Five Patterns and the Related Pattern Circle have really opened my eyes to understand how to play across the fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— Shane McMurray, Tuscon, Arizona
"...Marc Silver's Contemporary Guitar Improvisation expands the range of a guitarist's improvised lines and connects chord “colors” to five movable patterns" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... so happy new generations have access to the magical world of those five patterns and their connectivity across the fingerboard!" (see full quote below)
— Bonnie Char, Writer/Musician
"... His concept of patterns enabled me to move anywhere I choose on the fretboard during a solo..." (see full quote below)
— Mike R.
"...I was happy to see that your book is still available and have turned on several players to it." (see full quote below)
— Michael Canyon, Long Beach, CA
"...This book has shown me a wealth of information about the fingerboard, more than the three guitar instructors I've had over the years and I'm only on the second lesson." (see full quote below)
— Marcus S., Guitarist
"... the net results are astonishing to say the least. Highly recommended." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"... THE most informative book that unlocks the mysteries of the fretboard that I have EVER seen..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"...Why is this book not known more???...This book is exactly what I need.." (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"I love your book, it's a whole new world..." (see full quote below)
— Fred Rickert, Lahaina, Hawaii
"... After only a few chapters, I found myself saying "Oh-- I get it now"..." (see full quote below)
— Gregg Woods, Lead guitarist for Petty Theft
"... You have laid out everything in a way I have never seen before..." (see full quote below)
— David Hinds, Lead Guitarist for The Bounty Hunters, Australia
"... one of the definitive reference books for learning to improvise across the entire fingerboard..." (see full quote below)
— K.S. Chan, Singapore
"This book is outstanding...Very well laid out, and money well spent." (see full quote below)
— Cornelius Jackson, South Carolina
"... definitely among the three or four most useful guitar music instructional books I have ever bought..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"...The five patterns... connect to each other to completely open up the fingerboard in a simple, logical manner that resonates with the way guitar players think" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... it gets right to the point and doesn't waste your time or confuse you..." (see full quote below)
— Jon Rittmann, Tuscon, Arizona
"...it is far and away the most valuable guitar book I have ever purchased." (see full quote below)
— Graham Owen, United Kingdom
"...I first got the book around 1999 at a library exchange and the first 10 pages just cracked my head open. Your book had a huge impact on me..." (see full quote below)
— Travis Mercredi, Canada
"... I recommend it to anyone wanting to broaden their fretboard knowledge!" (see full quote below)
— Howard Brotine, Chicago, Illinois
"...It was responsible for the "big leap" in my guitar playing..." (see full quote below)
— Vincent Spaulding, Berkeley, CA
"... I describe Contemporary Guitar Improvisation as The Berklee School of Music in a single book..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... my younger brother borrowed it and became a pretty good player too. Many thanks." (see full quote below)
— Paul Phillips, Langley, British Columbia
"...I have a lot of books that teach improv, but yours easily tops the list.Thanks again for making this stuff comprehensible!" (see full quote below)
— Angelo Fiordimondo
"...it helped shape my understanding of improvising incredibly. My soloing ability was noticeably better thanks to this book." (see full quote below)
— Joey Rotella, Guitarist for Tavares
"Marc Silver's book is for today's guitar player searching for a way to approach contemporary improvisation..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
"... Contemporary Guitar Improvisation is the single most important book I ever studied." (see full quote below)
— Chris Pelonis, Lead Guitarist and Musical Director for Jeff Bridges and The Abiders
"...I'm impressed by how comprehensive this method is, and also with how easy it is to understand... which allows you to immediately apply these valuable concepts to your playing!"" (see full quote below)
— Carl Verheyen, Lead guitarist for Supertramp, First-call LA Session Guitarist, Recording Artist
"... After I practiced the material in the book for some time, I could feel that my improvisations had a different and a lot richer feel..." (see full quote below)
— J.A. Courtay, France
"Back in the 90s I had gotten a gig in the pit band of a jazz show and your book saved my life..." (see full quote below)
— Dan O'Connor, Southington, Connecticut
"... This book is my musical bible." (see full quote below)
— Vincent LaBauve, Former lead guitarist for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, and the Coasters
"... This work can be considered as a reference library for modern harmony and its application to improvised lines on the guitar..." (see full quote below)
— George Benson, Guitar Legend
