Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising, on your own, with friends, or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts, to play along with
Here is an exciting and unique way to learn and practice basic jazz style. Each set includes 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions demonstrated by some of the most respected jazz
These 18 songs in the swing idiom are progressive in difficulty and based on chord changes to popular standards. Each tune has a chord reference chart and includes annotations below the staves for
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This method breaks new ground, unlocking the heart and soul of the most important language in jazz, creating the first true "manual" on bebop. Using some of the greatest bebop musicians as models
The Essence of the Blues provides beginners and moderately advanced musicians with an introduction to the language of the blues. Perfect for study, rehearsals or classroom, this book and CD method
The solos in this book, all over standard jazz tunes, provide a wealth of jazz and blues vocabulary, rhythms and licks. They serve as templates for improvisations and will help create desired
Scott Joplin's ragtime gems are American classics, equally suitable for the recital stage or less formal occasions. David Gilliland's transcriptions for two flutes and flutes and piano may be presented
Over a dozen songs from the seminal composer arranged for solo instrumentalists, including But Not for Me; Embraceable You; A Foggy Day (In London Town); I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'; I Got Rhythm; I
These collections contain 11 songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a jazz style, without having to improvise. All of the books are compatible, with only minimal changes in the
15 duets for any combination of these instruments, including: Alfie; Blue Skies; Let's Fall in Love; Star Dust; Unforgettable; When Sunny Gets Blue; When You Wish Upon a Star and more.
Part of the new Authentic Jazz Playalong series, this volume brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz. I Got Rhythm features ten absolute classics
For jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation, this book is the long-awaited third series of play-along books by Jim Snidero. Featuring 15 challenging (but not too challenging) tunes with familiar
This collection of 15 full-length solos written in contemporary styles including funk, hip-hop, rock, funk ballad, shuffle, and gospel grooves is appropriate for individual use or in private
Solo arrangements of a dozen jazz blues tunes are featured in this collection for beginning to intermediate instrumentalists. Use the unique access code inside the book to access online audio demonstration
A dozen jazz classics complete with jazz combo backing tracks for solo instrumentalists. Titles include: Doxy; In Walked Bud; In Your Own Sweet Way; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; Nardis; On Green Dolphin Street;
The Jazz Commandments addresses articulation and style situations that are commonly found in jazz music by introducing a set of guidelines that can be used to guide decisions regarding the
For jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation, this book/CD package is an exciting way for players at all levels to learn the language of jazz! Each book/CD set features 21 solo etudes based on
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Senchuk had long held a desire to venture into the jazz realm in composing, and his new Concertino was the perfect excuse. Though he avoids any use of improvisation, he says he "relied heavily on jazz
Jazz luminary Ali Ryerson traces a unique and personal artistic path in this solo work. With an engaging form reminiscent of jazz charts (a dreamy introduction, a catchy, swinging head, and
Learn to play with jazz phrasing and articulation. These 27 duets are in jazz and jazz-influenced styles such as swing, bebop, funk, samba, and more. They are appropriate for performance by any melodic