Theory, Books, Accessories

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

Méthode pratique destinée à tous les instrumentistes, 'Des Gammes pour improviser' présente un panorama complet des gammes utilisées pour l'improvisation jazz et une présentation détaillée de leurs di...

We are told that Debussy, when asked which harmonic system he followed to create his compositions, replied, 'my own pleasure'. The pieces herein are based on free motivic variation. While some of the...

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...

Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for Improvisation offers the advancing student a method to expand their rhythmic vocabulary and explore some of the more challenging aspects of the modern jazz idiom. It put...

The inspiration to write this book came from the realization that there was no current method that presented the essential piano improvisor's tool kit in an integrated, carefully planned step by step...

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.

Schluss mit dem bloßen Zuhören! Nun sind Sie selber dran: Einen Boogie zu schreiben, ist leichter als gedacht - wenn man die Prinzipien kennt. Thomas Hamoris sachverständige Anweisungen im Baukastensy...

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....

Sketches for Improvisation provides material for improvisation using the same basic processes as Sketching at the Keyboard. Classroom use of the two companion volumes as part of the National Curriculu...

This book is for anyone who is curious about the art of improvisation, and contains all the information and inspiration you need to improvise with confidence and enjoyment. Beginning right from the ba...

This book is for anyone who is curious about the art of improvisation, and contains all the information and inspiration you need to improvise with confidence and enjoyment. This second volume builds o...

For every week of the year, the "Improvisation calendar" contains one sheet with a graphic illustration intended to provoke improvisation. This improvisation can be played on any instrument, even the...

Unterricht

This small compilation does not pretend to be a complete analysis of the language of each of the proposed authors, since it presents only the most typical formulas of the style of each one and that al...