Mickey Baker’s Complete Course in Jazz Guitar (often published as two volumes) is one of the most influential mid‑20th‑century guitar method books. Originally released in the 1950s, it distilled practical chord shapes, voicings, and soloing concepts into a road‑tested format aimed at working players. For many self‑taught guitarists, it remains a rite of passage — a pragmatic bridge between blues/roots playing and modern jazz harmony.
The curriculum is divided into 52 lessons that cover several essential areas of jazz performance: [Study Group] Mickey Baker's Complete Course in Jazz Guitar mickey baker 39-s complete course in jazz guitar pdf