Patterns for Jazz: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation

Patterns for Jazz: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation
Author: Jerry Coker
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 188
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457493836

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 application of more than 400 patterns built on chords and scales -- from simple (major) to complex (lydian augmented scales).

Patterns for Jazz

Patterns for Jazz
Author: Jerry Coker
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1970
Genre: Improvisation (Music)
ISBN: 9780769230177

Jazz Theory and Practice

Jazz Theory and Practice
Author: Jeffrey Hellmer
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457410680

Jazz Theory and Practice is the most modern introduction to jazz theory ever published. Rich with examples from the repertoire, it gives performers, arrangers and composers an in-depth and practical knowledge of the theoretical foundations of jazz.

The Jazz Theory Book

The Jazz Theory Book
Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 725
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101459

The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published! Over 500 pages of comprehensive, but easy to understand text covering every aspect of how jazz is constructed---chord construction, II-V-I progressions, scale theory, chord/scale relationships, the blues, reharmonization, and much more. A required text in universities world-wide, translated into five languages, endorsed by Jamey Aebersold, James Moody, Dave Liebman, etc.

Patterns for Improvisation

Patterns for Improvisation
Author: Oliver Nelson
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2016-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781562243043

One of the world's most popular patterns books, many jazz greats have fond memories of practicing from this great resource! It features an exhaustive collection of improvisational jazz patterns in various meters and feels. Comments and suggestions are included by the author---a legendary composer, arranger, conductor, and instrumentalist. This is a very popular book because it helps spell out some of the basic building blocks of the jazz language. It is regarded by many jazz teachers as one of the essential texts for their students.

Modern Concepts in Jazz Improvisation

Modern Concepts in Jazz Improvisation
Author: David Baker
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 148
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457427015

An excellent book designed to assist musicians with their performance of contemporary (post be-bop) jazz. It focuses on utilizing fourths, pentatonics, modes, bitonals and other contemporary materials when improvising. Numerous examples, suggested reading and recording examples are also included.

Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Scales for Jazz Improvisation
Author: Dan Haerle
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 54
Release: 1999-11-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 145749406X

Haerle presents the scales used in improvisation and explains applications. Scales shown in all keys and treble and bass clefs include blues, ionian, dorian, phrygian, locrian as well as whole tone, chromatic, augmented and many more. Great aid to memorizing.

Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony

Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 1996-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476863121

(Jazz Book). A study of three basic outlines used in jazz improv and composition, based on a study of hundreds of examples from great jazz artists.

Elements of the jazz language for the developing improvisor

Elements of the jazz language for the developing improvisor
Author: Jerry Coker
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1991
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781576238752

A comprehensive book on jazz analysis and improvisation. Elements used in jazz improvisation are isolated for study: they are examined in recorded solos, suggestions are made for using each element in the jazz language, and specific exercises are provided for practicing the element.