Jazz Improvisation: a complete course (5 CDs)

Adapted by Corey Christiansen Spiral Book and 2 CDs! Why should horn players have all of the fun? Now, the number one selling Jazz Improvisation book in the world has a whole new look! Introducing a new version of Jamey's world famous Volume 1 - How To Play Jazz And Improvise, completely revised and specifically tailored for guitarists by jazz great Corey Christiansen! This edition is perfectly aligned with the original classic Sixth Edition that introduced tens of thousands of musicians to essential jazz fundamentals such as scale/chord relationships, articulation, note choices, etc. In this special version, however, the text has been carefully edited and rewritten to speak specifically to guitarists. Even non-reading players will benefit, because we've also included TAB and FRAMES for each of the musical examples. The piano track from the original CD has been replaced by Corey on guitar, and many of the chords and voicings are explained and notated in the book. The play-a-long/demonstration CD includes special stereo separation, allowing the guitar on each track to be eliminated so that the student can play along with bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Jonathan Higgins. A second CD includes the same play-a-long tracks as the first CD, but at slower practice tempos. This high-quality book is spiral bound, designed to lie flat for ease of use. A complete package! Includes: Scales/Chords Developing Creativity Improv Fundamentals 12 Blues Scales Bebop Scales Pentatonic Scales Time and Feel Melodic Development II/V7s Related Scales and Modes Practical Exercises Patterns and Licks Dominant 7th Tree of Scale Choices Nomenclature Chromaticism Scale Syllabus and more! NOTE FROM JAMEY When I first heard So What on the Kind of Blue record I didn?t think anything was happening because I was used to hearing changes flying by and this seemed so tame by comparison. I quickly fell in love with Kind of Blue and of course we at IU started experimenting with modal tunes and trying to keep our place in those many 8 bar phrases that seemed at times to make me feel like I was in the middle of a desert and couldn?t see for the life of me the beginning of the next 8 bar phrase.

Stylistically this is a book about jazz improvisation both because that particular musical style is most comfortable and familiar to this author and because jazz has been the main arena of improvisation for nearly a century at least for profusion if not superiority in that craft. However the many and variegated techniques developed by great jazz improvisers during the last century and presented here would be of considerable even equal use to persons engaged in other styles of improvisation such as rock blue grass dixieland commercial dance or church music. Perhaps someday there will be specific improvisation methods for these styles but for the present jazz music leads all other styles in the development of methods for learning to improvise.

These methods provide complete courses for players of all ages guiding students from their first note to 'classics' together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice onear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes The Jazz Methods are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials. (Jamey Aebersold) ...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library. (Lee Konitz international jazz saxophone soloist) - includes 'classics' by Thelonious Monk Charlie Parker Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver. -...this book contains a true method covering all phases of the subject. (Jimmy Giuffre multi-instrumentalist composer arranger and teacher)It is good to see a tutor treating each aspect of playing seriously and thoroughly and can be warmly recommended even for us non-jazzers. (Gordon Egerton Music Teacher Magazine)

Par O'NEILL JOHN. These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages, guiding students from their first note to 'classics', together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start, students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds, playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes, 'The Jazz Methods' are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. 'John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials.' (Jamey Aebersold) '...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library.' (Lee Konitz, international jazz saxophone soloist) The Saxophone is, for many, the instrument of jazz and there is an enormous and exciting repertoire waiting to be explored by newcomers to the instrument. 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the saxophone to the performance of full-blown jazz pieces, including 'classics' by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver, as well as contributions from leading contemporary jazz players and composers. Backing for all the music-specially recorded for this method is provided on the accompanying CD so that, right from the start, student saxophonists can enjoy an authentic jazz sound, playing in the company of a top-class rhythm section (bass, guitar, drums) used later to support first attempts at improvisation. With step by step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good saxophone technique-breath control, tone-production, embouchure, tonguing and fingerings-are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz (for example, 'swung' and syncopated rhythms). Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage, given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With additional information on practical matters such as choosing reeds and earing for the instrument, as well as supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' is ideally suited both to students working alone and those learning with a teacher. / Méthode / Recueil / Saxophone

Improvisation - Musicianship - Techniques-These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages guiding students from their first note to 'classics' together with compositions by contemporary writers.Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds playing in the company of professionals.With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice onear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes The Jazz Methods are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher.John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials. (Jamey Aebersold)...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library. (Lee Konitz international jazz saxophone soloist)The Saxophone is for many the instrument of jazz and there is an enormous and exciting repertoire waiting to be explored by newcomers to the instrument. The Jazz Method for Saxophone will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the saxophone to the performance of full-blown jazz pieces including classics by Thelonious Monk Charlie Parker Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver as well as contributions from leading contemporary jazz players and composers. Backing for all the music-specially recorded for this method is provided on the accompanying CD so that right from the start student saxophonists can enjoy an authentic jazz sound playing in the company of a top-class rhythm section (bass guitar drums) used

These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages guiding students from their first note to 'classics' together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice onear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes The Jazz Methods are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials. (Jamey Aebersold) ...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library. (Lee Konitz international jazz saxophone soloist) The Jazz Method for Trumpets will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the instrument to the performance of full-blown pieces including classics by Thelonious Monk Dizzy Gillespie Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard.

« Le jazz, ce n?est pas ce que vous faites, mais la manière dont vous le faites », selon l?excellent mot de Fats Waller.

Jazz vocal vous propose d?appréhender cette « manière de faire » sous un double angle.

? Sous un angle technique d?une part, avec de nombreux exemples et exercices permettant de développer son sens du rythme, son oreille harmonique, son imagination mélodique, sa liberté d?interprétation, sa technique vocale. Car aussi « naturelle » qu?elle soit, la voix ne saurait s?exonérer de l?apprentissage et de la maîtrise de codes, pour mieux libérer l?émotion.
Les Parties I - Rythme et II - Harmonie/Mélodie se proposent de développer votre musicalité et votre autonomie, en se rapprochant de ce que réalisent les instrumentistes

? La Partie III - Improvisation s?appuie sur le travail des deux premières parties pour expérimenter l?improvisation dans un cadre harmo-rythmique ; elle évoque également l?improvisation modale et l?improvisation « libre »

? La Partie IV - Interprétation aborde l?acquisition d?un répertoire, le lien au texte et ce qui en découle en terme de phrasé

? La Partie V - Jazz et Techniques traite de la technique vocale et de la lecture de partitions

? La Partie VI - La scène évoque la question du choix des musiciens, l?organisation d?une répétition, l?arrangement des morceaux, la présence scénique, etc.

La Partie VII s?adresse aux enseignants avec des exercices collectifs et des conseils sur la façon de transmettre cette musique.

? Sous un angle « poétique » d?autre part, au travers de pages de réflexions qui cherchent à exprimer « l?esprit » de cette musique.

Cet ouvrage s?adresse :
? à tous ceux qui veulent chanter du jazz (du débutant au chanteur confirmé), et qui cherchent des outils pour travailler cette musique ;
? aux enseignants en jazz vocal, qui trouveront de quoi construire leur cours, ainsi qu?une réflexion sur la musique qu?ils enseignent ;
? aux chanteurs professionnels ou semi-professionnels, qui y puiseront de quoi aller plus loin dans leur maîtrise, ainsi que des conseils sur la scène ;
? aux musiciens de jazz (instrumentistes) qui se demandent « comment ça marche un chanteur »?


« Ouvrir la voi(x)e à plus d?une voix » ? comme l?écrit David Linx dans sa préface ?, tel est le propos, telle est l?ambition de cet ouvrage qui s?efforce, par son caractère très complet, d?aborder toutes les facettes du jazz vocal soliste.

Un CD (play-backs et exemples chantés) accompagne l?ouvrage pour expérimenter les propositions au fil des pages. / Livre / Agrafé /

Méthode pratique destinée à tous les instrumentistes, Des Gammes pour improviser présente un panorama complet des gammes utilisées pour l'improvisation jazz et une présentation détaillée de leurs différentes utilisations dans tous les contextes harmoniques de cette musique.
Chaque gamme est présentée de façon précise, incluant tous les modes qui en sont dérivés, l'ensemble constituant un dictionnaire de gammes pratique et complet. L'application de ces gammes dans tous les contextes harmoniques pouvant être rencontrés dans le jazz, du plus simple et courant au plus avancé, et ensuite étudié de façon exhaustive et originale, proposant plusieurs approches des relations gammes/accords.
Exercices d'application, pistes de travail, exemples d'utilisation de gamme sur des séquences harmoniques célèbres et de nombreux extrait de standards complète cette méthode.
Enfin, pour clore ce recueil, trois solos de grands maîtres du jazz sont exposés, relevés et analysés pour permettre de comprendre l'utilisation des gammes étudiées tout au long de cet ouvrage. / Partition /

A Complete Course for the Jazz Rock & Pop Musician-It is the musical reactions and flexibility that put the finishing touches to a performance. But often a lack of listening comprehension will present an obstacle to improvising and ensemble-playing.This is where 'Die neue Gehörbildung' by Tom van der Geld comes in with a structured training for better listening comprehension in jazz and jazz-related music.His carefully crafted method with many examples and dictation exercises leads step by step to a well-trained ear. Music theory is added wherever it helps to make listening easier.The present new edition of Volume 1 includes lessons on intervals triads and tetrads scales as well as important connections of chords. Inaddition it contains three special chapters on rhythm. Including CD-ROM with worksheets and solutions for printing.

Par VONDERSCHER OLIVIER. N?oubliez pas votre instrument ! est une série d?ouvrages en 5 volumes, destinés aux classes de Formation Musicale, allant de la fin du cycle I à la fin du cycle II. Chaque volume est organisé en leçons appelées Opus où toutes les activités sont elles aussi dénommées de manière spécifique : Prélude (échauffement instrumental), Cantabile (autour du chant), Intermezzo (relevés, transposition), Con spirito (théorie, analyse), Tutti (en ensemble à l?instrument) ? L?ensemble couvre toutes les matières d?un cours complet : lecture, chant, rythme, audition, écriture, théorie, analyse, culture? et contient de nombreuses approches originales pour lesquelles l?instrument de l?élève sera sollicité le plus souvent possible : différentes situations de jeu et d?apprentissage autour de l?improvisation, de la découverte de l?harmonie par le clavier, diverses formes instrumentales (solo, duo, ensemble), etc. et ce dans une grande diversité de styles, du baroque au jazz, en mêlant oeuvres du grand répertoire et pièces originales. Il est proposé un livre de l?élève avec les activités complètes les partitions arrangées en ensemble (Ut et Instr. transpositeurs), ainsi qu?un livre du professeur contenant les corrigés des activités, les accompagnements de piano et les conseils méthodologiques. Complétant le matériau pédagogique présent dans chaque volume, de nombreux outils et supports sont accessibles depuis l?Espace Éducation de l?éditeur. N?oubliez pas votre instrument ! renouvelle entièrement l?approche de la Formation Musicale de par l?utilisation permanente des instruments et grâce à un matériau complet et « clé en main » servi par une pédagogie vivante et innovante. / Date parution : 2021-11-16/ Solfège/Formation Musicale / Formation Musicale

N?oubliez pas votre instrument ! est une série d?ouvrages en 5 volumes, destinés aux classes de Formation Musicale, allant de la fin du cycle I à la fin du cycle II. Chaque volume est organisé en leçons appelées Opus où toutes les activités sont elles aussi dénommées de manière spécifique : Prélude (échauffement instrumental), Cantabile (autour du chant), Intermezzo (relevés, transposition), Con spirito (théorie, analyse), Tutti (en ensemble à l?instrument) ? L?ensemble couvre toutes les matières d?un cours complet : lecture, chant, rythme, audition, écriture, théorie, analyse, culture? et contient de nombreuses approches originales pour lesquelles l?instrument de l?élève sera sollicité le plus souvent possible : différentes situations de jeu et d?apprentissage autour de l?improvisation, de la découverte de l?harmonie par le clavier, diverses formes instrumentales (solo, duo, ensemble), etc. et ce dans une grande diversité de styles, du baroque au jazz, en mêlant oeuvres du grand répertoire et pièces originales. Il est proposé un livre de l?élève avec les activités complètes les partitions arrangées en ensemble (Ut et Instr. transpositeurs), ainsi qu?un livre du professeur contenant les corrigés des activités, les accompagnements de piano et les conseils méthodologiques. Complétant le matériau pédagogique présent dans chaque volume, de nombreux outils et supports sont accessibles depuis l?Espace Éducation de l?éditeur. N?oubliez pas votre instrument ! renouvelle entièrement l?approche de la Formation Musicale de par l?utilisation permanente des instruments et grâce à un matériau complet et « clé en main » servi par une pédagogie vivante et innovante.

N?oubliez pas votre instrument ! est une série d?ouvrages en 5 volumes, destinés aux classes de Formation Musicale, allant de la fin du cycle I à la fin du cycle II.
Chaque volume est organisé en leçons appelées Opus où toutes les activités sont elles aussi dénommées de manière spécifique : Prélude (échauffement instrumental), Cantabile (autour du chant), Intermezzo (relevés, transposition), Con spirito (théorie, analyse), Tutti (en ensemble à l?instrument) ?
L?ensemble couvre toutes les matières d?un cours complet : lecture, chant, rythme, audition, écriture, théorie, analyse, culture? et contient de nombreuses approches originales pour lesquelles l?instrument de l?élève sera sollicité le plus souvent possible : différentes situations de jeu et d?apprentissage autour de l?improvisation, de la découverte de l?harmonie par le clavier, diverses formes instrumentales (solo, duo, ensemble), etc. et ce dans une grande diversité de styles, du baroque au jazz, en mêlant oeuvres du grand répertoire et pièces originales.
Il est proposé un livre de l?élève avec les activités complètes les partitions arrangées en ensemble (Ut et Instr. transpositeurs), ainsi qu?un livre du professeur contenant les corrigés des activités, les accompagnements de piano et les conseils méthodologiques.
Complétant le matériau pédagogique présent dans chaque volume, de nombreux outils et supports sont accessibles depuis l?Espace Éducation de l?éditeur.
N?oubliez pas votre instrument ! renouvelle entièrement l?approche de la Formation Musicale de par l?utilisation permanente des instruments et grâce à un matériau complet et « clé en main » servi par une pédagogie vivante et innovante. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Formation musicale / Formation musicale - solfège / BILLAUDOT