Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Author: Ramon Ricker

Publisher: Warner Bros Publications

Published: 1983-06-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780769230726

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More than a pattern book, this 80-page spiral-bound book lays out the theory behind the use of pentatonic scales in jazz, and follows with 12 pages of transcribed solos and 40 pages of exercises. Still a favorite after 14 years, this book has become a standard in the field.


Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Author: Ramon Ricker

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1999-11-27

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781457494109

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More than a pattern book, this lays out the theory behind the use of pentatonic scales in jazz, and follows with transcribed solos and exercises. Still a favorite after 14 years, this book has become a standard in the field.


Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Author: Dan Haerle

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1999-11-27

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 145749406X

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Haerle presents the scales used in improvisation and explains applications. Scales shown in all keys and treble and bass clefs include blues, ionian, dorian, phrygian, locrian as well as whole tone, chromatic, augmented and many more. Great aid to memorizing.


Exploring Jazz Piano

Exploring Jazz Piano

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847615060

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(Schott). Volume 1 introduces the intermediate pianist to the basic chord-types used in jazz, from major and minor triads to seventh and ninth chords. Other topics include: Chord/scale relationships, modes, broken chord and scale patterns, pentatonic and blues scales, walking bass lines, Latin rhythms and bass lines, the diatonic cycle, secondary dominants, II-V-I sequences, horizontal and vertical improvisation, tritone substitution, two-handed voicings, rootless voicings, technical exercises and fingering, accompaniment styles, ear-training, discography (suggested listening). 28 pieces by the author appear alongside special arrangements of well-known jazz standards, including: Autumn Leaves * Fly Me to the Moon * In a Sentimental Mood * Mannenberg * On Green Dolphin St (Part 1) * Ornithology * Song for My Father * Straight No Chaser * Take the A Train. Also included are transcribed solos by Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver, an invaluable source of authentic jazz techniques. Also includes audio files for download, containing erformances of all pieces, played by Tim alone or with his trio of Dominic Howles (bass) and Matt Home (drums). Play-along tracks are also included, in which the piano is panned to one speaker, providing rhythm section accompaniment if desired by turning the amplifier's balance control. Copious examples of improvisation are accompanied by numerous assignments, with guidance to hand on every page. Audio is accessed online.


Jazz Improvisation Basics

Jazz Improvisation Basics

Author: DeMarius Jackson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-27

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781726268561

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This book was written to answer the question of how to use pentatonic scales (five note scales) over three main tonalities: Major, Minor, and Dominant. It includes specific pentatonic scales to use over a variety of chords and pentatonic scale exercises. It also gives practical instruction on how to use the pentatonic scale of a ii - V - I chord progression.


Jazz Scales

Jazz Scales

Author: Sean Vigneau-Britt

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-11-04

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781976515309

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Scales, chords, and exercises to help improve jazz improvisation and theory. This book is designed for students who know how to read music and want to improve their knowledge of jazz technique and theory. FAQ: What scales does this book include? All seven modal scales, five of the seven melodic minor modal scales, all whole tone scales, diminished scales, pentatonic and blues scales. Transcribed in every key! The full list is: Lydian, Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian, Locrian, Lydian Augmented, Lydian Dominant, Ascending Melodic Minor, Half Diminished, Altered Dominant, Whole Tone, Diminished (Whole Step-Half Step and Half Step-Whole Step), Pentatonic and Blues Scales. Just the scales? Absolutely not! Each scale family includes exercises for practicing the melodies and harmonies produced by that scale. Are there exercises for each scale? Each exercise is written in one key, e.g. F Lydian, C Ionian, etc. You are strongly encouraged to learn the exercises in every key, but transcribing them in every key would require a book forty times longer! I know how to read music, but I'm new to jazz. Is this a good book for me? This is the perfect book for you! The essential melodic and harmonic tools for jazz improvisation are all here. This is a great way to increase your knowledge of jazz improvisation and theory. I am completely new to music. Is this a good book for me? Unfortunately, you need to know how to read music before using this book. Please come back to it when you know the basics and are ready to begin playing jazz!


Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns

Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns

Author: Nicolas Slonimsky

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-17

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9781773238142

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Since its publication in 1947, great musicians and composers of all genres, from Arnold Schoenberg and Virgil Thomson to John Coltrane and Freddie Hubbard, have sworn by this legendary volume and its comprehensive vocabulary of melodic patterns for composition and improvisation. Think about this book as a melodic reference manual or plot wheel. Looking for new material to add to your playing instruction, improvisations, or composition? This book has more than you'll ever be able to use. Many serious musicians have a copy of this lying around somewhere.