(Jazz Book). The second edition of this bestseller comes highly endorsed from the pros and is published at a new lower price! It continues to be a "must-have" for students of improvisation, demonstrating developing new material for jazz-fusion.

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(Jazz Book). An incredible presentation of the most practical exercises an aspiring jazz student could want. All are logically interwoven with fine "real world" examples from jazz to classical. This book is an essential anthology of technical, compositional, and theoretical exercises, with lots of musical examples.

Comprehensive Technique for Jazz Musicians: For All Instruments

(Jazz Book). Jazz Theory Resources is a jazz theory text in two volumes. Volume I (00030458, $39.95) includes: review of basic theory, rhythm in jazz performance, basic tonal materials, triadic generalization, diatonic harmonic progressions and harmonic analysis, substitutions and turnarounds, common melodic outlines, and an overview of voicings. Volume II (00030459, $29.95) includes: modes and modal frameworks, quartal harmony, other scales and colors, extended tertian structures and triadic superimposition, pentatonic applications, coloring "outside" the lines and beyond, analysis, and expanding harmonic vocabulary. Appendices on chord/scale relationships, elaborations of static harmony, endings, composing tips and theory applications are also included.

Jazz Theory Resources: Volume 1

Jazz Theory Resources: Volume 2

This book is for giving the beginning drum set player the basics he or she needs to play drum set in either a big/jazz band setting or a combo setting. It correlates with the books Playing Guitar in a Jazz/Big Band, I Walk the Line: Creating a Bass Line, and Intermediate Jazz Piano Comping: At the Bridge. All of the song examples are on Volume 54 of the Jamey Aebersold Play-Along series. An extremely helpful book for drummers, educators and arrangers.

Groove Master: Playing Drum Set in a Jazz Rhythm Section

Anderson,Tom

Dukvich, Dan

This book is for giving the beginning jazz guitar player the basics he or she needs to play guitar in a big band setting. All of the song examples are on Volume 54 of the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long series. An extremely helpful book for guitarists, educators, and arrangers.

Playing Guitar in a Jazz/Big Band

For beginning bassists, walking bass lines can be very confusing. This method is a quick way of learning to walk through changes. Endorsed by North Texas State band director Neil Slater.

Bass Lines in Minutes - An Easy Method for Creating Bass Lines

Berg, Kris

(Jazz Book). Introduces jazz piano playing from the very beginning! From chord symbols to comping, this book will get any player started and let them make sense of the jazz language.

Jazz Piano Comping: "From the Top"

Edison, June

The Peanuts Piano Course, Book 1

Charles-M-Schulz

The intent of this book is to provide a measure of practical training through examples of traditional and contemporary styles of writing for the double bass. It also deals with technique, facility, and endurance required for solo work by means of carefully graded exercises. These exercises are designed to strengthen the fingers, overcome difficulties in intonation, and, in general, establish a good contact between the student and the instrument. Includes lots of instruction and close-up photos.

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