Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Cannonball Adderly, C Instrument

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Cannonball Adderly, C Instrument
Author: Corey Christiansen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2011-12-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610658167

Many of the devices and techniques used by Cannonball Adderley are covered in this text. In addition to the theory chapters, many melodic lines andphrases in the style of Cannonball Adderley are presented. All the lines have been transposed into one key and grouped by the harmonic background they can be played against. The accompanying play-along online audio enables the students to first practice the material in one key, and then master each line in all twelve keys, working around the circle of fourths. Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc. Includes access to online audio

Essential Jazz Lines: In the Style of Clifford Brown-C Edition

Essential Jazz Lines: In the Style of Clifford Brown-C Edition
Author: Corey Christiansen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2010-12-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610651022

Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz trumpeters and was a true master of jazz. His fantastic tone, time, feel and command of the jazz language have been inspiring jazz musicians on all instruments for decades. This book breaks down many of the one and two-bar phrases played by Clifford and helps students apply them to their own playing. Lines played over minor, dominant, and major chords as well as short, long and minor ii-V material can be mastered by practicing with the accompanying play-along CD. Chapters on Guide Tones, Bebop Scales, Targeting, and Playing the Upper-Structure will help students analyze and memorize the lines presented in the book. There is also a chapter with further insight in Clifford's style which discusses his phrasing as well as other musical devices he used to get his sound. A must have for aspiring students wanting the master the jazz language.

Essential Jazz Lines: The Style of Charlie Parker, Guitar Edition

Essential Jazz Lines: The Style of Charlie Parker, Guitar Edition
Author: Corey Christiansen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2015-12-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657926

Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other harmonic frameworks. to facilitate proficiency in all twelve keys, each section of the book has a chordal play-along that modulates around the circle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the Charlie Parker style will also be discussed with examples provided. This will help musicians analyze each of the ideas presented, further ensuring their mastery.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

The BB Jazz Standards Progressions Book Vol. I

The BB Jazz Standards Progressions Book Vol. I
Author: mDecks Music
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2018-12-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781791776640

(Fake Book). Perfect Binding Edition.This unprecedented, revolutionary collection of jazz standards progressions includes all harmonic progressions with full harmonic analysis, chords, chord-scales and arrows & brackets analysis.Every Jazz Standard analysis was hand-made by well-versed jazz musicians. Every function, chord-scale, modulation and pivot-chord was carefully chosen to create the best possible harmonic interpretation of the progression.All double-page songs are presented side-by-side, so no flipping through pages is necessary.Available for Concert, Bb & Eb Instruments.Volume I has 291 songs including All Blues * Autumn Leaves * All of Me * Blue Trane * Body and Soul * Desafinado * Donna Lee * Girl From Ipanema * It Don't Mean a Thing * Like Someone in Love * Misty * Moment's Notice * My Favorite Things * Prelude to a Kiss * Stella By Starlight * Wave * and hundreds more!

Charlie Parker for Guitar (Songbook)

Charlie Parker for Guitar (Songbook)
Author: Mark Voelpel
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2001-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476857296

(Guitar Educational). This fascinating new book will let you explore the music of one of the 20th century's most influential musicians. For the first time ever, saxophonist Charlie Parker's legendary "heads" and improvised solos have been meticulously adapted for the guitar in standard notation and tablature. Includes these Parker classics complete with detailed performance notes: Anthropology * Au Privave * Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) * Bloomdido * Blues (Fast) * Blues for Alice * Cheryl * Confirmation * Donna Lee * K.C. Blues * Kim * Ko Ko * Moose the Mooche * Now's the Time * Ornithology * Parker's Mood * Scrapple from the Apple * Yardbird Suite.

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Joe Pass - Guitar Edition
Author: Corey Christiansen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657799

Presents hundreds of improvised melodic lines played by Joe Pass. Each of the melodic lines are grouped in the harmonic situation in which they were originally played (i.e. all minor lines are presented together and all dominant seventh lines are presented together, etc). the companion play along CD has a live rhythm section playing single chord vamps as well as vamps covering all twelve keys for each harmonic situation. an etude over the changes to Satin Doll shows how to apply the various lines and create improvised solos.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

The Easy Jazz Standards Fake Book

The Easy Jazz Standards Fake Book
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480357332

(Easy Fake Book). 100 must-have jazz standards presented in larger notation with simplified harmonies and melodies, with all songs in the key of C, and introductions for each song, to add a more finished sound to the arrangements. Includes: Alice in Wonderland * All or Nothing at All * Over the Rainbow * April in Paris * Begin the Beguine * Blue Moon * Body and Soul * Cry Me a River * Darn That Dream * Easy to Love * Embraceable You * Fascinating Rhythm * Good Morning Heartache * Harlem Nocturne * How Long Has This Been Going On? * I Get a Kick out of You * It Ain't Necessarily So * Just One of Those Things * A Kiss to Build a Dream On * Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) * Lollipops and Roses * Love Walked In * Lullaby of Birdland * Mack the Knife * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * The Shadow of Your Smile * Someone to Watch Over Me * These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) * A Time for Love * When Sunny Gets Blue * Willow Weep for Me * You Do Something to Me * You Stepped Out of a Dream * and more.

The Jazz Piano Book

The Jazz Piano Book
Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101440

The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published! Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more! Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Down Beat, Jamey Aebersold, etc.

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Charlie Parker,B-flat Edition

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Charlie Parker,B-flat Edition
Author: COREY CHRISTIANSEN
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011-08-19
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657942

Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other harmonic frameworks. to facilitate proficiency in all twelve keys, each section of the book has a chordal play-along that modulates around the circle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the Charlie Parker style will also be discussed with examples provided. This will help musicians analyze each of the ideas presented, further ensuring their mastery.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

How to Play from a Fake Book (Music Instruction)

How to Play from a Fake Book (Music Instruction)
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476827710

(Piano). Ever wondered how to create better accompaniments for the melodies in your favorite fake books? This "teach yourself" book introduces you to chord building, various rhythmic styles, and much more, so that you play the songs you like just the way you want them. Keyboard players with a basic understanding of notation and sight-reading will be on their way to more fun with fake books. The relaxed tone of the text and selection of fun songs keep How to Play from a Fake Book entertaining throughout perfect for amateur musicians, or as a supplement for keyboard teachers and their students.