Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns

This legendary spiral-bound book, with a wealth of patterns, licks, and ideas, has long been popular among jazz players. Page after page of material has been collected from around the world - this collection of world sounds and exotic hybrids will have you hearing in whole new ways! Composers will find volumes of ideas and information. Improvisors will never find the bottom of this inspiration-filled masterpiece. Often referred to as a jazz version of Slonimsky's classic book The Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns which had a profound influence on John Coltrane and countless others.