Understanding Jazz
Sheet Music

Item Number: 3364580
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SKU: HL.400539

Composed by Various. Edited by Vinson Hill. Sheet music with CD. Music Minus One. Jazz Instruction. Softcover with CD. 40 pages. Music Minus One #MMO7009. Published by Music Minus One (HL.400539).

ISBN 9781596156937. UPC: 884088190491. 9.25x12.25 inches.

Vinson Hill takes you on a spectacularly entertaining journey through jazz and the Blues, a layman's approach to this truly unique and original American art form. Filled with history, instruction and rip-roaring musical examples from Mr. Hill's piano and a full jazz section, the book and companion CD are a valuable course on this truly American art form. By the time you finish this armchair tour, you will be amazed at the musical knowledge you've gathered along the way. An imperative for any developing musician, and for anyone who just wants to brush up on the development of this very important type of music. Includes a high-quality printed book filled with narrative text and musical examples, along with a narrated compact disc filled with musical examples played by Vinson Hill and a cadre of illustrious jazz pros.

  • Swanee River
  • exploring traditional vs. blues scales in melody
  • exploring harmonies and chords
  • exploring rhythm
  • Syncopation
  • Improvisation
  • special 'color' effects
  • forms
  • The Blues
  • summing it all up