ISBN 1423477146. 9x12 inches.
For use with all B-flat, E-flat, C and BC instruments, the JAZZ PLAY ALONG SERIES is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: ? Melody cue with proper style and inflection ? Professional rhythm tracks ? Choruses for soloing ? Removable bass part ? Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: ? An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) ? Additional choruses for soloing.
In this special instructional edition, technical concepts used in jazz improvising are covered in detail ? from scales to chord progressions to ii-V-I patterns. And in true Jazz Play-Along fashion, there are also plenty of play-along tracks based on common chord progressions and songs, so you can apply the concepts you learn right away in context. Topics covered include: essential chord-to-scale relationships ? making music with scales ? chord tones ? adding chromatics ? other scales ? fundamental harmony ? the ii-V-I progression ? advanced harmony ? ?must-know? progressions ? improvising ? modern concepts in improvising ? suggested listening.
