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“A Whole Approach To Jazz Improvisation”
by
Marc Sabatella is a practical “easy to understand” 80 page book on many of
the subjects related to playing Jazz. Marc has broken done the various
components that go into making up a well rounded Jazz musician and this book can
be used for any instrument. Chapters include History of Jazz from Swing through
to Be Bop to Fusion and the present, Jazz Fundamentals including structure,
swing and creativity, Chord/Scale relationships including basic theory, major
& minor harmony, symmetric development, playing changes, modal
improvisation, chromaticism & free improvisation, Accompanying & Playing
with Other for chordal instruments, bass and drums and other instruments,
Listening Analytically and finally Breaking the Rules. A bibliography and
discography is also included.
It is
intended primarily for all musicians who wish to learn jazz improvisation as
well as listeners who wish to increase their understanding of the music. The
main goals of the book are: to teach the language of jazz, to increase your
understanding of jazz as performed by others and for performers who need
information on how to improve their improvisational techniques. This book is
organized as a series of steps toward becoming a jazz musician, either as a
performer or as a more informed listener. Most of the steps are geared for the
performer, but the non-performing listener is encouraged to try out as many of
the playing examples as possible. This should help broaden your ear and help you
appreciate aspects of the music you might not have recognized otherwise.
The steps outlined in this book are:
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Listen to many different styles of jazz.
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Understanding jazz fundamentals.
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Learning chord/scale relationships.
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Learning how to apply the theory to jazz improvisation.
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Learning how to accompany other soloists.
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Playing with others.
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Listening analytically.
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Breaking the rules. |
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Find out the techniques used by the great jazz musicians including : Charlie
Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, John Coltrane, Bill Evans,
Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Ray Brown, Tony Williams, and Wayne Shorter.
After reading this book you will have the necessary background to get the
most out of anything else you may wish to read and learn about jazz.
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