Cannata and Kennedy: Improvising And Soloing In The Pocket offers nine pieces from Richie Cannata's self-titled CD in a variety of styles, each clearly notated for melodies, chords and scale forms. Each piece also has a theory worksheet for additional study.The included DVD, professionally recorded in a state-of-the-art studio, includes play-along tracks that let you 'sit in' with the best and a round-table discussion giving plenty of background and playing tips for each piece.Richie Cannata is a long-time saxophonist who has performed and recorded with stars such as Billy Joel. Sean Kennedy is a much-in-demand drummer who has also performed and recorded with the best. Together, both Cannata and Kennedy will stretch your musical skills and guide you through the creative world of improvisation. / Instruments En Do

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This volume is a step-by-step approach to improvisation in jazz, rock and pop music. Based on an easy music which can be practised together with a band on the play-along CD, each chapter comes with brief explanations as to which notes sound best when improvising and why. Solos by experienced musicians serve as examples for the player's own attempts at improvisation.The textbook can also be used by a band at schools or music schools (for pupils with at least 2 years of instrumental lessons). / Instruments En C

Etudes for Phrasing and Articulation. Par LOWELL RICHARD. Learn to play with jazz phrasing and articulation. These 27 duets are in jazz and jazz-influenced styles such as swing, bebop, funk,samba, and others. They are appropriate for performance by any melodic instruments. The duets feature independent contrapuntal lines, and practicing them will give you intimate insight into how these constructs sound and can be used to create a wide variety of colors. You will improve your ear, sense of timing, phrasing, and your facility in bringing theoretical principles into musical expression. You will learn to use: jazz staccato and legato articulations · scales, modes, harmonies and other structures · various meters and ways of interpreting them · phrasing within and between measures · swing feel · and more./ Etude / Tout Instrument Mélodique