The Melodic Minor Handbook

The Melodic Minor Handbook
Author: Bobby Stern
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781562240868

What would you play when you see the chord symbols A7b9-sharp9, F7+5, Csusb9, or D-flatMaj7+5? What would you "blow" over a D Locrian #2? The Melodic Minor Handbook provides musicians of all levels with these answers in presenting a concise, practical, easy-to-absorb method of exposure, study, and practice in the components of melodic minor harmony, and its use within the jazz vocabulary. Although the sound of melodic minor harmony has been a staple of jazz music over the last half century, familiarity among many aspiring musicians with its derivative modes and chord types still seems to remain a mystery; and even though touched upon to a greater or lesser degree by various books and methods, a comprehensive study stressing melodic minor harmony as a unique harmonic universe of its own has been absent---until now 176 pages, spiral bound.

Melodic Minor Guitar Cookbook

Melodic Minor Guitar Cookbook
Author: Joseph Hoskin
Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2020-09-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781789332070

The Melodic Minor Guitar Cookbook takes a look at the 7 modes of the Melodic Minor scale through a rock guitarist's eyes and teaches you how to add its distinct flavours to your music.

Guitar Mode Encyclopedia

Guitar Mode Encyclopedia
Author: Jody Fisher
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 228
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457439568

This remarkably thorough text covers all the modes of the major, melodic minor and harmonic minor scales. Twenty-one different modes are explained in detail and examined from five different perspectives. In addition, open position fingerings, closed position fingerings, harmonies, chord voicings, tips for improvisation, practice progressions, melodic patterns and sample solos are provided.

Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation

Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation
Author: Ramon Ricker
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1999-11-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457494109

More than a pattern book, this lays out the theory behind the use of pentatonic scales in jazz, and follows with transcribed solos and exercises. Still a favorite after 14 years, this book has become a standard in the field.

Patterns for Jazz

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

Minor is Major!

Minor is Major!
Author: Dan Greenblatt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2013
Genre: Harmonics (Music)
ISBN: 9781883217778

Discusses ways of using minor scales in playing and improvising jazz.

Jazz Theory Handbook

Jazz Theory Handbook
Author: Peter Spitzer
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2015-07-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619115182

Jazz Theory Handbook is a complete guide to all the essential topics of jazz theory, suitable for all treble instruments. Its approach is clear and concise,realistic and practical. This book will help you to understand how contemporaryjazz players think, and to apply theory concepts in your own playing. Subjects are introduced progressively, with each new one based on those introduced before. Topics include chord building, harmonic movement, modes, II-V-I licks, polychords, blues, rhythm changes, how to learn tunes, practice techniques,playing outside, and more. All of the book's musical examples are performed on the accompanying audio, along with sample solos and 3 play-along tracks with a great rhythm section. Jazz Theory Handbook is designed for both self- study andclassroom use. Audio download available online

Jazzology

Jazzology
Author: Robert Rawlins
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476840873

(Jazz Instruction). A one-of-a-kind book encompassing a wide scope of jazz topics, for beginners and pros of any instrument. A three-pronged approach was envisioned with the creation of this comprehensive resource: as an encyclopedia for ready reference, as a thorough methodology for the student, and as a workbook for the classroom, complete with ample exercises and conceptual discussion. Includes the basics of intervals, jazz harmony, scales and modes, ii-V-I cadences. For harmony, it covers: harmonic analysis, piano voicings and voice leading; modulations and modal interchange, and reharmonization. For performance, it takes players through: jazz piano comping, jazz tune forms, arranging techniques, improvisation, traditional jazz fundamentals, practice techniques, and much more!

Around the Horn: 21 Modal Scales and Arpeggios Every Jazz Musician Needs to Know

Around the Horn: 21 Modal Scales and Arpeggios Every Jazz Musician Needs to Know
Author: Walt Weiskopf
Publisher: Player's Guide for All Instrum
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781562240301

From the esteemed author of Intervalic Improvisation: The Modern Sound, this book is the most thorough and exhaustive study of scales and arpeggios ever assembled. Included are 21 scales and arpeggios every jazz musician needs to know based on the Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor modes. Also included are specially-designed etudes to open your ears and increase your modal awareness. This book will allow any instrumentalist to gain facility and a solid understanding of modes, how they work, and how to best use them in practice and performance. 204 pages.