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Book/CD. A clear concise and beautifully conceived approach to expanding the harmonic possibilities of today's composer. (Russell Ferrante - The Yellowjackets) A way to forge a personal creative process which provides structure in a harmonic style that has few boundaries (Joe Mulholland - Chariman Harmony Department, Berklee College of Music)

Phrase Like a Pro! Handy size softback 6” x 9”. By simply adding one chromatic note, you can convert the most commonly used scales into Bebop scales. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. This makes hitting those target notes much easier and facilitates the seamless connection of one chord to another. The one added note makes all the difference! Joe's simple practice method will have you hearing, using, and understanding Bebop scales very quickly. Here, you will find Bebop scales and patterns in all 12 keys for Major, Minor, Dominant 7th, and Locrian (Half-diminished) scales. Also available BC edition

Phrase Like a Pro! Handy size softback 6” x 9”. By simply adding one chromatic note, you can convert the most commonly used scales into Bebop scales. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. This makes hitting those target notes much easier and facilitates the seamless connection of one chord to another. The one added note makes all the difference! Joe's simple practice method will have you hearing, using, and understanding Bebop scales very quickly. Here, you will find Bebop scales and patterns in all 12 keys for Major, Minor, Dominant 7th, and Locrian (Half-diminished) scales. Also available TC edition

A valuable resource for learning the basics of jazz from Mike Steinel of the University of North Texas. It covers the basics of jazz, how to build effective solos, a comprehensive practice routine, and a jazz vocabulary of the masters. Softcover.

Book 534 pages. Romanticism through the 12-Tone Row. The understanding of the musical techniques of composition can not be reduced to a handbook of simplified rules. Music is complex and ever changing. It is the purpose of this book to trace the path of musical growth from the late Romantic period to the serial techniques of the contemporary composer.
Through the detailed analysis of the musical characteristics that dominate a specific style of writing, a graduated plan is organized and presented here in the form of explanations and exercises. A new analytical method substitutes for the diatonic figured bass and makes exercises and the analysis of non-diatonic literature more manageable. The explanations describing each technique are thorough. They are designed to help the teacher and the student see the many extenuating circumstances that affect a particular analytical decision. More important than a dogmatic decision on a particular key center or a root tone, for example, is the understanding of why such an underdeterminate condition may exist.

Book 220 pages. A Diatonic and Multi-Coloured Approach. While nearly all great solos contain a delicate balance of contrast and continuity in the broader sense, (rhythm, range, harmonic interest & variation, dynamics, pacing, etc) this concept illustrates the way towards creating a diatonic, multi-coloured and contemporary language for jazz improvisation

Softbook 6” x 9” 63 pages. Explores the hows, whats, and whys of practice, performance, technique, and musicianship. Sometimes, it only takes a nudge to move your playing to the next level. Why do musicians choose Jazz Improvisation as an outlet for creativity? Why are we creating this music and who are we creating it for? All you need is a little information. Master Jazz Educator Jerry Coker has put together this wonderfully structured text summarizing several important topics regarding Jazz and Jazz Improvisation; giving us all that much needed nudge. Covers topics such as: Jazz Study Preparation; Achieving Maximum Results; Vehicle/Tune-Types; Instrumental Techniques and Tone; Scales and Keyboard ; Activities; Listening and Ear Training; Teaching Jazz; Repertoire; Much More!

Having the invaluable experience of being associated with Lieb on many levels for many years, and also having played and recorded many of these compositions, I can say from experience that his music offers not only the greatest challenges but also the greatest rewards. Practicing and performing his compositions will give you exposure to every type of playing situation imaginable and broaden your musical and improvisational horizons. (Phil Markowitz) I call Dave an “improvisionary” – a great jazz composer and improviser with a unique vision of the world, reflected in his compositions, some of which are found in this great new collection. It always takes more than one “look” to play one of these pieces. They are, to say the least, challenging; but clearly worth it! Congratulations, Bro! And thanks to the wonderful Veronika Gruber of advance music for continuing Hans’s great work. (Richie Beirach)

Ellington's Great Trombonists Book (224 pages)

The Ears Have Walls is a comprehensive approach to ear training that will greatly improve every player's graphs of harmonic, melodic and rhythmic concepts. Although geared to the jazz improviser, this book will prove beneficial to all types of players and and all instruments. The varied examples in this book cover extensive musical vocabulary starting from simple diatonic melodies and chord progressions , working through modal, bop and pentatonic ideas. The three accompanying CD recordings offer hours of practice in hearing the chords, intervals and progressions a contemporary jazz player needs to be familiar with.

A comprehensvie and organized approach to getting out of the eighth note rut - valuable advice on how to vary one's rhythmic approach

Book 78 pages. This book evolved from 40 years of teaching jazz composition and arranging plus 50 years of personal writing experience in the professional field. It is, therefore, a comprehensive study, covering preparatory activities, philosophical perspectives, listening lists, choice tune lists, all elements of composing melodies and chord progressions, arranging for small and large ensembles, enhanced use of rhythm sections, a sensitive approach to instrumental ranges, textural options, form, and more. Though a self-contained study, the book has the unique feature of leading the reader to other excellent books on the subject.

Book 174 pages & CD

Jazz 'Bones will certainly take its place alongside the best volumes on music history and is without question required reading for all trombonists and lovers of jazz. Bravo, Kurt Dietrich!' Jiggs Whigham - renowned international jazz trombone osloist, clinician, professor and leader of the BBC Big Band

Best Seller! Andy Jaffe’s Jazz Harmony, one of the most definitive texts on the subject, goes into its third edition in 2009. Over the years the book has proven equally useful for students of all backgrounds, whether self-taught, classically trained, or as a useful reference for working professionals. Also appropriate for use as a classroom text.

Best Way to Develop Solos over Classic Changes

A book from the man who has set the standard for jazz and improvisation learning materials. A compilation of 15 years of teaching jazz keyboard at several universities. The book also contains a Teacher's Supplement. Usable for classroom or individual study. If you are a pianist, or arrange, compose, accompany, play any instrument, read fake books, coach groups, teach or earn a living in the music field, you need this 64-page book.

Workbook for Pianists and non-Pianists

Essential jazz piano skills for all musicians. If you’re a jazz singer or instrumentalist and don’t already have basic skills in jazz piano: now is the time! Piano skills are the gateway to understanding chords and progressions, checking lead sheets for accuracy, learning new tunes, arranging, writing your own tunes, becoming a better improviser and so on. This book outlines an easy step-by-step process that makes learning basic jazz piano easy and fun!

Variations on Rhythm Changes for the Study of Improvisation, Ear Training and Composition. Let's Play Rhythm is one of the most versatile book/CD play-alongs available providing 3 CDs which offer a complete learning experience. You'll hear master musicians demonstrating the lessons in the context of tunes. Eliminating first the solos on one disc and finally the melodies on a third disc leaving only the rhythm tracks. Practice with/without the melodies or solos, write your own, transcribe for ear training. Learn bass lines, diatonic melodies, rhythmic melodies, pentatonic, blues scale, diminished, upper structures, intervalic melodies, reharmonization, pedal points, groove variations and more.

Variations on Rhythm Changes for the Study of Improvisation, Ear Training and Composition. Let's Play Rhythm is one of the most versatile book/CD play-alongs available providing 3 CDs which offer a complete learning experience. You'll hear master musicians demonstrating the lessons in the context of tunes. Eliminating first the solos on one disc and finally the melodies on a third disc leaving only the rhythm tracks. Practice with/without the melodies or solos, write your own, transcribe for ear training. Learn bass lines, diatonic melodies, rhythmic melodies, pentatonic, blues scale, diminished, upper structures, intervalic melodies, reharmonization, pedal points, groove variations and more.

A method for playing and writing jazz solos based on the melody and chord changes. This book is dedicated to students, classical and jazz alike, who never took the time to learn to improvise and now want a few lessons. It still takes time and a thing called practice, but this book and CD aim to make it less painful. American Grade 3

A method for playing and writing jazz solos based on the melody and chord changes. This book is dedicated to students, classical and jazz alike, who never took the time to learn to improvise and now want a few lessons. It still takes time and a thing called practice, but this book and CD aim to make it less painful. American Grade 3

35 Jazz originals. Featuring: Musical demonstartion of each song - arranged introductions and endings - bass & rhythmic figures - swing, even and Latin feels. Also included: chord voicings - rehearsal techniques - glossary of chord symbols and spellings - preparation method for soloing on progressions.

Book & 2 CDs

Phrasing is the way the elements of music (melody, harmony and rhythm) are interpreted by different cultures (or different musicians, including vocalists). In Phrasing In Brazilian Music, Antonio Adolfo demonstrates through written and recorded musical examples on the piano, how the different elements of music play an important role when musicians are performing Brazilian Music. The book covers Phrasing in different Brazilian styles in two beat and is enhanced by a very didactic text.Despite almost all examples have been played on the piano (many times accompanied by shaker), the book will be of much interest for any musician of any instrument.

Rhythm Cycles & Polymetric Patterns for Instrumentalists, Percussionists, Composers & Music Educators

Applying Melodic Contrast to Diatonic Phrases. For C, B flat and E flat treble clef instruments. Transposed changes included