Jazz Theory & Workbook is designed for all instrumentalists eager to understand how the jazz standards they play and improvise over are constructed. It is also a great resource for arrangers and
This is a flexible workbook for learning the fundamentals of jazz theory. Includes worksheets, tests, and answer keys, and provides thorough lessons from pitch and meter to modes and guide tones.
Over 500 pages of text and over 750 musical examples. Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive study
This resource is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to have a better understanding of the language of jazz. To successfully navigate this all-in-one jazz theory course, you should be
Add dimension and interest to your music. This essential, core material is for anyone who arranges jazz standards or writes original jazz compositions. This book will help you craft melodies,
Shelton Berg's programmed text for a 2-4 semester improvisation course. This approach is consonance-based, emphasizing structural pitches and harmonic considerations rather than scale-derived melody. This
In this immense labor of love, Rick Lawn features full scores and in-depth analyses of contemporary big band works by six Grammy-nominated composers including Vince Mendoza, Jim McNeely, Darcy James Argue,
The goal of Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony, Volume 1 by Ron Miller is to show the student the means to develop latent creative abilities by offering the unfettered environment of the chromatic-modal
Perfect for undergraduate and graduate jazz composition and arranging courses, as well as seasoned professionals, Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age is a comprehensive and practical
Freddie the Frog finds adventure again when some cool jazz cats fly their plane to Treble Clef Island to pick up a new horn. With the help of the Flying Jazz Kitten and a swingin' beat, Freddie becomes a
The Jazz Theory Workbook is a primer in jazz theory, intended to prepare the student for the serious study of jazz improvisation, arrangement, and composition. The focus is on the harmonic language
This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions, and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools needed to write melodies and create
This essential method features rigorous, hands-on, "ears-on" practice exercises that helps students explore the inner workings of music, presenting notes, scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop, jazz,
Scat singing is the easiest way for kids to get started developing their jazz chops. The Freddie the Frog and the Flying Jazz Kitten storybook introduces kids to scat singing. This teacher's guide
Jazz Harmony by Andy Jaffe is one of the most definitive texts on the subject. Over the years the book has proven equally useful for students of all backgrounds, whether self-taught, classically
Eleven articles examine the relationship between space and music from the points of view of psychology, analysis, music therapy, dance, classical music, jazz music, and pop music. With a preface, notes, and
This indispensable theory workbook is packed with everything the intermediate-level student needs to know about scales. Pianists and non-pianists alike will benefit from the written exercises covering