Jazz Play-Along

This volume has updated information presented in a new manner that is both easy to understand and inspiring for all musicians wishing to explore the secrets of jazz improvisation. Includes chapters on scales/chords, developing creativity, improv fundamentals, 12 Blues Scales, Bebop scales, pentatonic scales and usage, time and feeling, melodic development, II/V7s, related scales and modes, practical exercises/patterns and licks, Dominant 7th tree...

For ALL instrumentalists and vocalists. Recordings contain 30 extended tracks of recorded background. Great primer for learning basic skills in Major and Minor keys. Advanced players will want to work on ?double-timing,? playing ?outside? and ?side-slipping? in all keys at comfortable tempos. This set will help you gain confidence. It?s designed to help any musician no matter what their level of ability. One of the most-used play-a-longs in the s...

Here?s a great way to expand your blues playing in every key. And, it?s real fun, too! These are slow tempos and are for all levels of ability. Try playing some of the tougher keys without looking at the music and see just how fast your ear takes over. You?ll find yourself gaining confidence very quickly and that confidence will greatly improve your soloing. Charlie Parker learned the Blues in all 12 keys before he learned anything else. Transpos...

Beginning/intermediate level. 11 essential jazz standards and 3 important ?workout? tracks for the student ready to make the transition from playing scales, chords and exercises to playing popular jazz standards. Excellent reference material that can be used as a resource for beginning improvisation . . . actual tunes instead of exercises! Features slower tempos and easier changes. Each selection includes it?s own specific tips and suggestions on...

Intermediate/advanced level. These tunes represent a large portion of the jazz player?s vocabulary. They are all considered jazz standards. Songs range from simple to complex, slow tempos to fast. The chord changes on several tunes are such that the novice improviser can solo using a single scale such as the Blues or Pentatonic scale, yet intermediate and advanced players will still have plenty of challenge playing on the flowing and natural chor...

World famous works from the Bossa Nova?s greatest master, played with great taste and sensitivity in an authentic, relaxed style with nylon-string acoustic guitar, bass, and drums. This is a great set to play with, and from the first notes you?ll begin to understand why Jobim?s songs are so often played by musicians of all styles from around the world. Rhythm section is Dave Stryker, nylon string guitar; Bill Mooring, bass; Duduka Da Fonseca, dru...

Probably the most important musical sequence in modern jazz! A must for all aspiring jazz players. Book contains all the needed scales and chords to each of the recorded tracks. These are written in the staff. Contains 120 written patterns that can be played with the various tracks on the recording, also includes three full pages of piano voicings that correspond to the tracks on the recording. Booklet contains a Scale Syllabus which allows you t...

All levels. Lyrics included. A large selection of famous standards that will have every musician rushing home from work to play. This set of 17 familiar classics will inspire you to play your best, increase your song list, and equip yourself for any musical situation. Learn these songs inside and out and have fun doing it! Also Available: Dan?s fantastic comping has been released in book form! Search the piano books section of our online shop for...

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. Lush ballads and swingin? standards for every occasion, tastfully played by an outstanding rhythm section and made ?unforgettable? by such great Jazzmen as Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Ray Noble and Nat King Cole. A practical and enjoyable set for all Jazz players. Rhythm section is Hal Halper-Piano; Wayne Dockery-Bass; Steve Ellington-Drums.

Intermediate/Advanced Level. Eight classic jazz originals written by Miles Davis. This is a unique way to learn eight of the most popular songs of the Fifties. These tunes are considered jazz classics because most all jazz musicians around the world have learned them. And the reason so many jazz musicians have learned them is because they are all such interesting vehicles for improvising and interesting chord changes, altered bridges and logical ...

Lee Morgan is best remembered for his sassy, super-hip trumpet style, but he is also remembered for his compositional style that greatly influenced the sound of jazz in the late 50s and 60s. From the beautiful latin ballad "Ceora" to the beatnick, rockin' "Sidewinder," Lee's impact on modern trumpet and contemporary jazz writing has been extraordinary. Don't overlook this significant edition.

Beginning/intermediate level. This set contains much variety . . . rock, modal, and swing tunes. Eight songs written by Herbie Hancock that range from the funky ?Watermelon Man? to the modal ?Maiden Voyage.? Beginning improvisors will find many of the songs on this set a real treat with many containing only 3 or 4 chords at relaxed tempos. Intermediate players will enjoy the variety of styles to choose from and advanced players can get into the u...