The manual is structured as a "Corso Propedeutico" (preparatory course) for improvisation, focusing heavily on how to treat harmonies specifically for the guitar. Part One: The Foundations
In the early 1970s, Antonio Ongarello found himself inspired by Italian jazz legend , who served as a mentor and "paternal" figure. During this era, there was a noticeable lack of systematic study materials for jazz guitar in Italy. Ongarello began compiling his personal study notes, which eventually evolved into the published method "Chitarra Jazz: Tecnica Armonica" . The manual is structured as a "Corso Propedeutico"
by Antonio Ongarello is a foundational pillar in Italian jazz guitar pedagogy. Originally published in 1978/1979 by Edizioni Zanibon, it was the first in a series of influential instructional books designed to bridge the gap between basic guitar knowledge and the complex world of jazz improvisation and harmony. The Evolution of a Masterpiece Ongarello began compiling his personal study notes, which
Learning to navigate and "treat" the standard progressions found in the Great American Songbook. The Evolution of a Masterpiece Learning to navigate
Techniques involving delays (ritardi), embellishments (abbellimenti), and similarities.