Learn Jazz Theory

Topics Covered Include:Basic functional harmony, diatonic substitutes, secondary dominants, passing chords, diminished harmony, tritone substitutes, non-functional approaches to harmonizing melodies i...

A unique guide on how to deepen your practice routine from one of the masters of contemporary jazz. 365 Days of Practice is the result of a project by Rick Margitza in which he posted an idea online e...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of jazz harmony with the ultimate masterwork: "The Jazz Theory Book", published by the renowned Sher Music Co., is universally acclaimed as one of the most co...

All musicians need to thoroughly learn their scales, chords, intervals and various melodic patterns in order to be complete musicians. The question has always been how to approach this universal task....

Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give greater clarity to the applic...

Im Schwierigkeitsgrad fortschreitende Sammlung von vielen Patterns über die gebräuchlichsten Akkordsequenzen, mit Einblick in das Lydian Chromatic Concept. Die 'Patterns For Jazz' von Jerry Coker gehö...

A new thesaurus of hip melodic patterns for the contemporary improviser! The Bob Mover Jazz Lexicon is a comprehensive, detailed volume of melodic patterns, useful to not only improvisers and composer...

Take your improvisation skills to the next level! With "Joy of Improv Book 2 – Completing the Foundation" from the renowned publisher Hal Leonard, you will finalize the solid musical groundwork laid i...

Starting where his Serious Jazz Practice Book left off, guitar legend Barry Finnerty has created another woodshed classic for all jazz soloists, showing how to become a better improviser by melodicall...

Metaphors For The Musician' gives insights into almost every aspect of jazz musicianship, including scale/chord theory, practice strategies, composing techniques, performance psychology and how to cre...

All musicians should be able to sit down at the keyboard and make sense of a tune. With that goal in mind, every instrumentalist and singer can profit from this book. It covers many techniques for exp...

What exactly are the steps that lead to ability? In which order should they been taken? What will be required to master each one? These are questions the author has explored in this book, resulting in...

Practicing out of this book by just reading the melodies has changed and expanded my playing,' says Jerry Bergonzi. He offers a number of suggested uses and applications for this intervallic system in...

A novel approach to jazz improvisation with 12 tones by the saxophonist John O'Gallagher. The author is an active member of the New York avant-garde scene and a popular workshop lecturer. His new meth...

Recording artist, saxophonist, educator, and author Gary Campbell presents an effective strategy for constructing fresh-sounding melodic lines. He progresses step by step through the concept, the prac...

Learn jazz harmony, as taught at Berklee College of Music. This text provides a strong foundation in harmonic principles, supporting further study in jazz composition, arranging, and improvisation. It...

Dive into the captivating world of jazz harmony! With the comprehensive method book "Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony" from renowned publisher Hal Leonard, you will master the art of smooth chord...

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, counterm...

A new thesaurus of hip melodic patterns for the contemporary improviser! The Bob Mover Jazz Lexicon is a comprehensive, detailed volume of melodic patterns, useful to not only improvisers and composer...

Expanding on his last book - Around The Horn, author and recording artist Walt Weiskopf has raised the bar again with Beyond The Horn, a new book co-authored by saxophonist Ed Rosenberg. Beyond The Ho...

One of the world's most popular patterns books, many jazz greats have fond memories of practicing from this book! An exhaustive collection of improvisational jazz patterns in various meters and feels....

The Lobster Theory is a groundbreaking new approach to learning the language of jazz. It's a book of musical concepts brought to life through the use of clever analogies, illustrated by New Yorker Mag...

For the fearful to the fearless, Approaching the Standards is an innovative, user-friendly approach to jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group, each of the three volumes of this play-...

Breathe fresh life into familiar melodies and expand your musical horizons! With "Reharmonization Techniques" from the renowned Berklee Press, you will dive deep into the art of modern harmony. This c...

For all serious jazz musicians! From Coleman Hawkins to Chris Potter, the evolution of jazz style and harmony is carefully examined and clearly explained in this monumental work centered around iconic...