15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes

Author: Bob Mintzer
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780769297903
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Written for a wide variety of musicians, 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and to more experienced musicians. For the younger player, particular care is given to range, rhythmic figures and overall playability. The more accomplished musician will appreciate the high level of musicality, the lyrical compositions and the opportunities to improvise. Either way, the format is simple: Bob Mintzer plays and demonstrates each etude with a stellar rhythm section on the included recording. You learn each etude slowly. When ready, you play the etude with the audio accompaniment.

14 Jazz & Funk Etudes

Author: Bob Mintzer
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780769230030
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Written by jazz musician Bob Mintzer, 14 Jazz & Funk Etudes presents practice and performance aids and explanations in a variety of jazz and funk styles. In addition, the books include a CD containing combo accompaniment that's ideal for practice s

15 Easy Jazz, Blues and Funk Etudes

Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780769297897
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44

12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes

Author: Bob Mintzer
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757936555
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes is written by the world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes: 12 jazz etudes composed by Bob Mintzer in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures; performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation; play-along CD with a stellar rhythm section; and an opportunity to study and learn these skills: melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, call-and-response, and jazz concept. All books are compatible and written so they can be performed together.

15 Easy Jazz, Blues and Funk Etudes

Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780769297910
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Presents exercises to learn etudes for the saxophone.

Playing Jazz Piano

Author: Bob Mintzer
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457428852
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
For an aspiring jazz instrumentalist, playing piano is one of the most important skills for developing a jazz vocabulary. Bob Mintzer is a renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, educator and member of the group, the Yellowjackets. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills and jazz vocabulary. The book includes etudes that make players aware of the sound, texture, cause, effect and function of jazz chords and harmony. The 22 piano etudes feature a variety of styles, tempos, chord progressions and a the book also includes a chord voicing glossary. Mintzer offers a practical guide with a realistic approach.

12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: E-Flat Instruments [With CD (Audio)]

Author: Bob Mintzer
Publisher: Belwin Play-Along
ISBN: 9780739076156
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Created for a wide variety of musicians, 12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and more experienced musicians. Accessible, yet with some challenges, this music was written by world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium-easy difficulty level, this book includes 12 jazz, blues and funk etudes in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures, performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation, play-along CD with a stellar rhythm section, transcription exercise, composition exercise, and a practice page with scales/chords. All books in this series are compatible and written so they can be performed together. Study and learn melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, scales and chords, jazz concept, major and minor blues, jazz waltz, slow/medium/fast swing, and funky groove.

Comprehensive Jazz Studies & Exercises for All Instruments

Author: Eric Marienthal
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457460388
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
A complete book of jazz technique studies and exercises for all instrumentalists. This text deals with many technique issues jazz musicians encounter in the real world, including chord scale exercises, motif exercises, finger busters, extended motif exercises, and ideas for improvisation.

12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes

Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757936579
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes is written by the world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes: 12 jazz etudes composed by Bob Mintzer in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures; performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation; play-along recording with a stellar rhythm section; and an opportunity to study and learn these skills: melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, call-and-response, and jazz concept. All books are compatible and written so they can be performed together.

Jamey Aebersold's Jazz Ear Training: Book & 2 CDs

Author: Jamey Aebersold
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781562240677
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Jamey Aebersold's Jazz Ear Training is a no-nonsense approach consisting of two hours of recorded ear training exercises with aural instructions before each. It starts very simply, with intervals and gradually increases in difficulty until you are hearing chord changes and progressions. All answers are listed in the book, and contains transposed parts for C, B-flat, and E-flat instruments to allow playing along. Beginning to advanced levels.