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Veteran jazz guitarist Randy Vincent demonstrates concepts
from his book, newly published by Sher Music.
Have you ever wondered how guitarists like Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery and George Benson find such full, luscious
voicings for their chord melody playing? Well, much of that sound is based on the “drop 2” principle of chord voicings.
This book covers:
• All the basic principles of drop 2 melody harmonization including passing tones and extension tones as well as
basic chord tones.
• Practical, guitar-friendly methods for creating hip, modern sounds by “tweaking” the basic drop 2 voicings
• Clear methods for soloing and comping in drop 2, including melodic enclosures, special guitar-oriented chromatic effects, and a system of modal drop 2 harmony
• An organized practice routine, including fingerboard diagrams as well as standard notation, to fully develop all the concepts mentioned above in a hands-on approach, with a minimum of theory
You will find that this book covers this essential material in a unique way unlike any other guitar book available today.
Randy Vincent began his career in Florida and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1980. Since then, he has divided his time between performing and teaching. Among the many musicians
with whom he has performed and recorded are: Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Hutcherson, Leny Andrade, Stephanie Ozer, Mel Martin, Benny Barth, Mel Graves, Bennett Friedman, Larry Baskett, Peter Welker, Chris Amberger, George Marsh, Smith Dobson, Bill Watrous, George Cables, Tony Dumas, Akira Tana, Billy Childs, Bob Sheppard, Steve Smith, Harold Jones, Bob Badgley, Ernie Watts, Warren Gale, Herb Pomeroy, the Bay Area Jazz
Composers’ Orchestra, the New Oakland Jazz Orchestra, Dave Eshelman Jazz Garden Big Band and The Turtle Island String Quartet. 
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