For intermediate level guitarists, this book teaches the style of classic jazz guitar popularized by Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Herb Ellis, and others. Topics range from strumming and song forms to chord progressions, fingerpicking, scales, soloing, and jazz rhythm. Knowledge of first position chords, strumming, and other basics are assumed. Illustrations of positions are included, and the accompanying CD contains examples connected to each chapter. The book lacks an index. Lydon is a songwriter, singer, guitarist, and rock journalist. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)