For The Modern Mandolinist - Volume 1. Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along with theory concepts and how they apply to the mandolin. Each book provides access to different backing tracks and solo examples to help you learn. Every chapter includes scales presented in a variety of common formats: standard not…

This book teaches the improvisation of classical Piano music through a step-by-step method including the use of chord tone approaches scales arpeggios non-chord tones motivic development ornamentation modulation stylisticvariation and more. By practicing simple tasks the pianist escapes the mental pressure of performing on the spot and develops the ease and freedom of improvising in classic…

The Quintessential Rut-Buster 2-DVD Set-Guitar players love to jam. Call out a key lay down a one or two chord vamp the rhythm section kicks in and everybody starts to get their groove on - simple enough for seasoned players with monster improv chops and big ears.Not so easy for most intermediate and early advanced players who tend to run out of ideas and struggle communicating musically with th…

This book is great for keyboardists who have learned the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation. It introduces the modes of the major scale, chord extensions, making the changes, using chromatic and guide tones, chord substitution, 'rhythm changes,' the blues, altered dominant chords, and more. Continuing the format of Beginning Jazz Keyboard, new concepts are accompanied by etudes and songs for…

Suite à la méthode Best-seller de Jazz pour les flûte, les ' Elaboration Jazz Technique pour les flûte ' aidera le joueur intermédiaire et prendre leurs compétences jazz à un nouveau niveau. Les 22 morceaux sont écrits dans une variété de styles, y compris les blues, swing, Nouvelle-Orléans, ragtime, Valse jazz, bossa nova, samba, salsa, calypso, reggae et Afrique du Sud. Un accent particulier est…

Expand the boundaries of your knowledge and improvisation skills with this exciting book, which picks up where the improv lessons in Intermediate Jazz Guitar leave off. Topics include improvising over altered dominant chords, the diminished scale, the whole-tone scale, targeting the altered chords, revamping licks, modes of the minor scales and more! Loaded with easy-to-read scale diagrams and e…

Expand the boundaries of your knowledge and improvisation skills with this exciting book, which picks up where the improv lessons in Intermediate Jazz Guitar leave off. Topics include improvising over altered dominant chords, the diminished scale, the whole-tone scale, targeting the altered chords, revamping licks, modes of the minor scales and more! Loaded with easy-to-read scale diagrams and exa…