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: 9780769229980
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

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.

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.

The Essence Of The Blues

Author: Jim Snidero
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9783954810512
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
The Essence of the Blues by Jim Snidero provides beginners and moderately advanced musicians with an introduction to the language of the blues. In 10 etudes focusing on various types of the blues, the musician learns to master the essential basics step by step. Each piece comes with an in-depth analysis of blues styles and music theory, appropriate scale exercises, tips for studying and practicing, suggestions for improvising, recommended listening, and specific techniques used by some of the all-time best jazz/blues musicians, including Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, B.B. King, Stanley Turrentine, and others. The accompanying play-along CD features world famous New York recording artists including Eric Alexander, Jeremy Pelt, Jim Snidero, Steve Davis, Mike LeDonne, Peter Washington, and others. Recorded at a world-class studio, these play alongs are deeply authentic, giving the musician a real-life playing experience to learn and enjoy the blues.

14 Blues and Funk Etudes

Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9781576235782
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
A collection of studies composed for musicians who wish to extend themselves in improvisation, composition, sight reading and general musicianship skills. Each etude has a theoretical explanation, suggestions for performance and tips for practice routines. Two CDs of combo accompaniments performed by members of the Yellowjackets are included. All books are compatible and written so that 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.

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.

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.

250 Jazz Patterns (Bass Clef Edition)

Author: Evan Tate
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781794340947
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
A new aid to learning Jazz Improvisation from the ground up in an easy to follow and easy to learn method. Plenty of exercises and jazz etudes.