Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony

Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony

Author:

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1996-05-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1476863121

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(Jazz Book). A study of three basic outlines used in jazz improv and composition, based on a study of hundreds of examples from great jazz artists.


Beginner Jazz Soloing for Saxophone & Clarinet

Beginner Jazz Soloing for Saxophone & Clarinet

Author: Buster Birch

Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com

Published: 2019-06-24

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9781789330809

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Many woodwind players come from a classical background which may not have taught you how to play by ear. While this can provide an excellent grounding in music, it doesn't teach you how to improvise, and often it's difficult for classically trained musicians to learn Jazz soloing. Beginner Jazz Soloing For Saxophone & Clarinet is the perfect guide to bridge the gap. Devised by Buster Birch (visiting jazz professor at Trinity Conservatoire), this book teaches a creative method for improvisation that's been road-tested at hundreds of workshops.


Elements of the jazz language for the developing improvisor

Elements of the jazz language for the developing improvisor

Author: Jerry Coker

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781576238752

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A comprehensive book on jazz analysis and improvisation. Elements used in jazz improvisation are isolated for study: they are examined in recorded solos, suggestions are made for using each element in the jazz language, and specific exercises are provided for practicing the element.


Exploring Jazz Saxophone

Exploring Jazz Saxophone

Author: Ollie Weston

Publisher: Schott & Company Limited

Published: 2009-01

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9781847610867

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(Woodwind Method). This definitive book provides a comprehensive guide for the intermediate saxophonist looking for an introduction to the world of jazz. It is packed full of tunes and exercises to improve your technique, improvising skills, score reading, musical creativity, and understanding of music theory. Author and renowned jazz saxophonist Ollie Weston guides you through the history of jazz, covering the key styles of influential saxophonists and jazz innovators, and explains essential musical concepts with a minimum of jargon. The book provides clear guidance and concise explanations of harmonic and theoretical concepts, with demo solos and authentic live jazz trio recordings on the accompanying CD. The CD contains 15 play-along tracks in audio format, which can be played on a normal CD players. There are also 45 MP3 files with full versions of the pieces, as well as further exercises and demos, which can be played on a computer or MP3 player.


Patterns for Improvisation

Patterns for Improvisation

Author: Oliver Nelson

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2016-02

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781562243043

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One of the world's most popular patterns books, many jazz greats have fond memories of practicing from this great resource! It features an exhaustive collection of improvisational jazz patterns in various meters and feels. Comments and suggestions are included by the author---a legendary composer, arranger, conductor, and instrumentalist. This is a very popular book because it helps spell out some of the basic building blocks of the jazz language. It is regarded by many jazz teachers as one of the essential texts for their students.


250 Jazz Patterns (Bass Clef Edition)

250 Jazz Patterns (Bass Clef Edition)

Author: Evan Tate

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-12

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781794340947

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A new aid to learning Jazz Improvisation from the ground up in an easy to follow and easy to learn method. Plenty of exercises and jazz etudes.


Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment

Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment

Author: Michael Titlebaum

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780367854751

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Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment teaches fundamental concepts of jazz improvisation, highlighting the development of performance skills through embellishment techniques. Written with the college-level course in mind, this introductory textbook is both practical and comprehensive, ideal for the aspiring improviser, focused not on scales and chords but melodic embellishment. It assumes some basic theoretical knowledge and level of musicianship while introducing multiple techniques, mindful that improvisation is a learned skill as dependent on hard work and organized practice as it is on innate talent. This jargon-free textbook can be used in both self-guided study and as a course book, fortified by an array of interactive exercises and activities: musical examples performance exercises written assignments practice grids resources for advanced study and more! Nearly all musical exercises--presented throughout the text in concert pitch and transposed in the appendices for E-flat, B-flat, and bass clef instruments--are accompanied by backing audio tracks, available for download via the Routledge catalog page along with supplemental instructor resources such as a sample syllabus, PDFs of common transpositions, and tutorials for gear set-ups. With music-making at its core, Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment implores readers to grab their instruments and play, providing musicians with the simple melodic tools they need to "jazz it up."