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Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick released the book “Jazz-Rock Guitar Improvisation: Modal Systems, Modern Chords, And Musical Freedom” via Hal Leonard, the world’s largest source for music publications. The book combines the jazz and rock energy of Alex Skolnick improvisations with the teaching method of Rubin and is a tutor for every guitarist who wants to learn a modern improvising style.

Dave Rubin is a New York City guitarist with a proven method for teaching, an educator, and an author who has helped generations of players with his books and instructional videos.

Alex Skolnick is known for his work with the thrash band Testament and as a founder of Alex Skolnick Trio. He graduated from The New School’s jazz program and built up an international career of metal, jazz, fusion, recording, touring and music education. His book, “Jazz-Rock Guitar Improvisation: Modal Systems, Modern Chords, And Musical Freedom”, includes video tutorials with Alex Skolnick, who performs every musical example. They will help not only devoted students and professional guitarists but also his large base of fans who want to learn how to play directly from their favorite musician and one of today’s most versatile players. The videos are available for streaming and download, which makes the book perfect for independent study or private instruction.

Hal Leonard was founded in 1947 as a part of Muse Group company. It is the world’s largest base with online tutorials, publications, books and materials for music education. They represent many of the world’s most respected publishers, artists, songwriters, and arrangers. Their global headquarters is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They have distribution and printing facilities are in Winona, Minnesota. They have offices in Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Holland, India, Italy, Switzerland, London.