Learn Jazz Theory

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. 6'x9' paperback. Why do musicians...

Foreword by Stan Kenton and Gunther Schuller. An excellent treatise on the subject of Improvising Jazz. Can serve as a text book as well as a self teaching device. Covers all the improvisor's basic to...

In each of his compositions Ravel strives towards perfection without ever settling for his past success. In the 1920's he is even ready to give up what made the splendor of his previous masterpieces,...

This book is a summary of exercises and jazz improvisation lines designed to improve contemporary jazz style techniques. It's divided into scale, arpeggios, chromatic exercises and jazz lines phrases...

Do you already play an instrument and would like to try out improvisation? But you don’t know how and are hearing from others that "you just start playing something"? While trying this way you realize...

Do you already play an instrument and would like to try out improvisation? But you don’t know how and are hearing from others that "you just start playing something"? While trying this way you realize...

Do you already play an instrument and would like to try out improvisation? But you don’t know how and are hearing from others that "you just start playing something"? While trying this way you realize...

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....

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....

Einführung in die Improvisation: Blues, Akkorde, Skalen, II-V-I Akkordfolgen, Übungen, u.v.m., im Violin- und Bassschlüssel

The Jazz Workbook Vol. 1 is a first of its kind book. This book teaches the single note instrumentalist (including guitarist) how to hear and play thru chord changes. This is the essential element of...

Analyses his unique approach to modern jazz in both form and harmonic exploration. Includes parts for C, B flat and E flat instruments and French and German translations of analysis.

For the advanced player. Sixty pages of reading and exercises that will give a good understanding of the interval's uses and expand the musician's harmonic and melodic vocabulary. In the Ramon Ricker...

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of jazz improvisation and discover your unique musical voice? "Elements of the Jazz Language for the Developing Improviser", published by Columbia, is the definitiv...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of jazz and elevate your musical expression to the next level! With "The Jazz Language – A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation" from Warner Bro...

Unlock the art of spontaneous music-making! With the "Complete Method for Improvisation" from Alfred Publishing, musicians of all instruments can explore new creative horizons. This comprehensive meth...

Take your jazz improvisation to the next level! Pentatonic scales are among the most versatile and powerful tools in modern jazz. "Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation", published by Warner Bros....

David's most innovative book yet on the art of Jazz Improvisation. Includes special notation, markings and info for string players. David Baker is one of the most sought-after jazz educators in the wo...

Contemporary Jazz Rock Rhythms by David Chesky. A compendium of contemporaryrhythm patterns, from swing to contemporary jazz to rock to funk and moeodies based on them. Exercises in swing 8ths & rock...

The first book to teach students to start soloing using rhythms instead of scales and chords. In a step-by-step fashion, Rhythm First! builds up the student's library of rhythmic figures and has them...