Scales and Chords in all the Major and Minor Keys

Scale, chord, arpeggio and cadence studies in all major and minor keys presented in a convenient two-page format. Includes an in-depth 12 page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios and cadences plus a clear explanation of scale degrees and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios. In addition, several enrichment options are provided with exercises such as harmonizing scales, accelerating scales expanding scales and much more! These excellent all-inclusive books teach scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences at three different levels. The FIRST book (#11761) accommodates the learning pace of younger students such as those in Alfred's Basic, Level 2. The BASIC book (#5754) is slightly more in-depth, presenting scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadence studies in all the major and minor keys. The COMPLETE book (#5743) features everything in the BASIC book, plus extra features like a 12-page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences; a clear explanation of scale degrees; and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios

The Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series. Par RICKER RAMON. A new Play along system for learning to play jazz. Each set contains a book with transposed parts for all instruments and a play along CD with Ray playing many of the book examples on his saxophone. Volume one is for the absolute beginning jazz student who knows his/her major scales. Subjects covered in this book include: VOCABULARY: Intervals, Roman Numerals, Scales, Modes, Diatonic Seventh Chords, Major, Minor, Dominant, and Suspended Chords, Chord/Scale Relationships, The Blues Progression, Using Pentatonic Scales with Blues, Pentatonic Chord/Scale Relationships, The II-V-I Progression, Rhythm Changes, The Circle of Fifths, and The Circle of Fourths, and Steps for Playing on Changes. STYLE: Swing Eighth Notes, Use of the Metronome, Scale Practice, and Scat-Singing Solos. EAR TRAINING: Specific examples and suggestions with recorded tracks for practice. REPERTOIRE: A suggested basic repertoire. This improvisation method is more than just another play-along. It is a series of books and CDs that progress step by step, offering concrete suggestions and advise that shows you how and what to practice. Drawing on twenty-five years of teachingexperience at the Eastman School of Music, Ramon Ricker uses text, recorded demonstrations by him and his students, and practice and play-along tracks that present the material in a clear and concise manner. Most of the play-along tracks feature the rhythm section of the 1980 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band with Harold Danko on piano, Rufus Reid on bass and the late, great Mel Lewis on drums. Since they performed and recorded together consistently over aperiod of several years, they played as a unit - a true jazz rhythm section. The recordings were brought up to meet todays higher CD standards and served as an inspiration for Ramon Ricker to write three entirely new books. In addition, new demonstration, ear training, and play-along tracks were added. / Niveau : Débutant / Jazz / Recueil / Tout Instrument

The Blues Guitar Chord Deck makes learning a real 'hands-on' experience and features over 40 blues chords in a convenient deck format of cardboard guitar-neck illustrations that fan out and indicate exactly where to place yourfingers. Master a whole set of new skills with the deck's ingenious swivel pack design that literally puts a wealth of blues guitar information right at your fingertips. Displayed in easy-to-read chord frames standardnotation and TAB for each chord The Blues Guitar Chord Deck is a must have for the budding blues artist! Includes Only the chords you really need to know All chords are 'seventh' chords (major minor dominant diminished) with extensions and alterationsAll chords are movable (no open strings) to play in any key with roots clearly marked Easy-to-read chord frames standard notation and TAB for each chord Scalechoices for each chord Detailed analysis and chord functions (where and when to use) Sections on Chord Construction Functions and Progressions List of most important scales (which are covered in the Scale deck)

An easy reference for acoustic or electric guitar. This book for both acoustic and electric guitarists is designed to be a handy guide to the two most important components of playing: chords and scales. More than just a reference it will also help you understand how chords and scales are created named and used and how they are related to each other. Includes over 1 400 chord diagrams; major minor pentatonic blues and diminished scales; and modes. Teaches how to understand intervals and build major minor augmented diminished and extended chords.

Partitions. Now with 2 CDs! The most important musical sequence in modern jazz! Contains all the needed scales and chords to each CD track and all are written in the staff. Contains 120 written patterns (transposed for all instruments) and 3 full pages of piano voicings that correspond to the CD. Contains a Scale Syllabus which allows you to find and use various substitute scales, just like professional musicians. The first CD contains 4 tracks of Jamey playing exercises in a ''call and response'' fashion over an extended ii/V7/I progression that stays in one key at a comfortable tempo. Allows you to practice major, minor, dom. 7th, diminshed, whole tone, half-diminished, Lydian and dim. whole tone scales and chords. Second CD contains 16 tracks - 12 of which concentrate on one major key so that all 12 are covered. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Tout Instrument

One of the world's great jazz guitarists Vic Juris shares his insight into the wonderful world of harmony in this book. Not for the fainthearted Juris teaches polychords and intervallic structuresderived from the major minor harmonic minor melodic minor and harmonic major scales in this must have jazz Guitar book. Each section has etudes that will help students integrate each concept into their own playing.Includes access to online audio that gives students the opportunity to hear and play along with these cutting edge concepts.

The Encyclopedia Of Bass Chords Arpeggios And Scales is a very valuable study and reference book for the bass player. Four different scale and chordal arpeggio forms are shown for each major minor anddominant seventh chord. In each key the basic I-IV-V7 chord progression is shown in four different locations on the bass fingerboard. Also included are whole tone and chromatic scales. Finally numerous movable chordal arpeggioforms are presented on 12 types of chords.

Media Type : Book Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Encyclopedia Number of pages : 97 This is a very valuable study and reference book for the bass player. Four different scale and chordal arpeggio forms are shown for each major, minor, and dominant seventh chord. In each key the basic I-IV-V7 chord progression is shown in four different locations on the bass fingerboard. Also included are whole tone and chromatic scales. Finally, numerous movable chordal arpeggio forms are presented on 12 types of chords.

The mastery of scales and scale patterns has long been established as the best way to improve technical abilities on all instruments. The Complete Scale Compendium focuses on what is most common in the study of classical music: core major and minor scales, as well as chromatic, pentatonic, whole-tone, and blues scales. Students will learn the construction of these scales while practicing unique patterns, enriching their technique. Specific slurs and articulations have been left off of the exercises so that a multitude of different articulation and slur patterns can be used. The exercises are presented in two ways: by scale pattern and by key. Contenu du texte: Preface Scale Theory Each Scale Exercise in All Keys Major Scales Exercise No. 1: Long Tone Scale Minor Scales Exercise No. 1: Long Tone Scale (Melodic Minor) Major Scales Exercise No. 2: Scale and Arpeggio Minor Scales Exercise No. 2: Scale and Arpeggio (Melodic Minor) Major Scales Exercise No 3: Tetrachords Ascending Minor Scales Exercise No 3: Tetrachords Ascending Major Scales Exercise No 4: Tetrachords Descending Minor Scales Exercise No 4: Tetrachords Descending Major Scales Exercise No 5: Modes Minor Scales Exercise No 5: Modes Major Scales Exercise No 6: Thirds Minor Scales Exercise No 6: Thirds Major Scales Exercise No 7: Arpeggiated Diatonic Chords Minor Scales Exercise No 7: Arpeggiated Diatonic Chords Chromatics No 1 Chromatics No 2 Major Blues Scale Exercise No 1 Major Blues Scale Exercise No 2 Minor Blues Scale Exercise No 1 Minor Blues Scale Exercise No 2 Major Pentatonic Scale Exercise No 1 Major Pentatonic Scale Exercise No 2 Minor Pentatonic Scale Exercise No 1 Minor Pentatonic Scale Exercise No 2 Whole Tone Scale Exercise No 1 Whole Tone Scale Exercise No 2 All Scale Exercises by Key C Major A minor F Major D minor Bb Major G minor Eb Major C minor Ab Major F minor Db Major Bb minor Gb Major Eb minor B Major G# minor E Major C# minor A Major F# minor D Major B minor G Major E minor Circle of Fourths Chart Articulation Patterns ISBN: 978-0-8258-9689-7 Maison d'édition: Carl Fischer Music Nombre de pages: 64

With Online Audio-Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method - Grade 3 has been created to help improving guitarists develop further skills to a grade 3 standard. This book begins with the key of A major and immediately introducesright-hand accompaniment concepts before moving on to the relative minor key of F#. Notes in the first position on the first four strings are reviewed before approaching scales chords and etudes in the keys of B-flat major/Gminor E-flat major/C minor and A-flat major/F minor. Theory lessons are also included covering intervals harmonized scales triads expression marks and syncopation plus techniques of glissando ascending and descending slursand tremolo. Audio tracks are included to download online and these present selected Guitar solos and studies from the book with accompaniment in split-track format. The split-track format allows the listener to hear andplay along with the backup and solo part together or separately. An audio player with a balance control knob is required to take full advantage of this feature.

Suggested Prerequisites: Volume 2 And Volume 1.Probably the most important musical sequence in modern jazz! A must for all aspiring jazz players. Book contains all the needed scales and chords to each of the recorded tracks. These are written in the staff. Contains 120 written patterns that can be played with the various tracks on the recording, also includes three full pages of piano voicings that correspond to the tracks on the recording. Booklet contains a Scale Syllabus which allows you to find and use various substitute scales, just like professional musicians use. If you have been working on scales and chords, this book and recording set should be what you are looking for. A new concept in learning and applying basic jazz harmony. Allows you tracks to practice major, minor, dom. 7th, diminished, whole tone, half-diminished, Lydian and dim. whole tone scales and chords. II/V7/I All Major Keys; G Minor Blues; Bebop Tune; V7+9/I All Keys; II/V7/I ln Three Keys; F Blues With An 8-Bar Bridge; Il/V7 Random Progressions; Ø/V7+9/I All Minor Keys.

2nd Edition-Key signatures and chord symbols are doors to facility at the keyboard doors too often locked by insufficient understanding. This guide unlocks them with clear and simple explanations while also giving clear descriptions of major and minor scales guidelines for scale fingering chord charts which include major minor augmented seventh ninth eleventh major seventh major ninth minor seventh sixth minor sixth and diminished chords in all positions formulas and symbols for altered chords (a simplified approach to forming complex chords and a glossary of music terms and chord spelling chart.