ISBN 9781619115637. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This book serves as a follow-up to Ben Monder Compositions, with an emphasis on the compositions found on the 2013 recording, Hydra, as well as some older pieces that didn't make it into the first book. They are scored for solo guitar, guitar trio, guitar and voice duo, and quartet with one or multiple voices. The majority of the works are through-composed and reflect the exploration of various harmonic, technical, and textural elements of the guitar. These pieces will present an array of challenges to the performer, including unusual techniques and alternate tunings.

The Fundamentals of Jazz Theory is part one of a larger study entitled, ?Jazz, The Language of Music.? The first volume deals with all the necessary music theory one needs to improvise intelligently. Universities and conservatories have a normal two year program for just this study. This book deals only with the portions of music theory that is necessary to perform in a jazz venue.

This could be used in a class room situation or worked with privately by any jazz educator.

This book is for the serious student of jazz and will enlighten them to the necessary mechanics of music that they must know if they wish to pursue study in the art of improvisation.