Exercises for Developing Jazz Improvisation

This method book covers some improvisation techniques to help the developing jazz player expand their jazz skills. It can be broken down into 3 sections:

Introducing Bebop Scales



This section introduces you to the 3 main bebop scales relating to major, minor and dominant 7th chords. It relates each scale to chord tones, moves melodic shapes through each scale type as well as giving you a few sample ?licks? to get started. There are also 2 written sample solos using these techniques with audio demonstration and backing tracks to accompany the practice exercises and sample solos.



Pentatonic Scales



This section explores 5 pentatonic scale types - major, b6, b3, minor and b4. There are 4 basic patterns which are then adapted for each scale type along with a list of suggested scale/chord applications. There are also 2 written sample solos using these techniques with audio demonstration and backing tracks to accompany the practice exercises and sample solos. .

Approach Notes and Enclosure

This section covers 2 note, 3 note and 4 note approach notes and enclosures. Each note grouping is written in all 12 keys ready to practice around the circle of 5ths. There are also 2 written sample solos using these techniques with audio demonstration and backing tracks to accompany the practice exercises and sample solos.

Although originally created for sax students, the book has now been adapted for all instruments and is available for C, Bb, Eb and Bass Clef instruments.

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1. Child of Promise - Flute 1 & 2
2. Child of Promise - Soprano Sax/Clarinet(sub oboe)
3. Child of Promise - Bb Clarinet 1 & 2
4. Child of Promise - Full Score
5. Child of Promise - Clarinet (sub. Horn 1-2)
6. Child of Promise - Oboe
7. Child of Promise - Bassoon
8. Child of Promise - Bb Trumpet 1
9. Child of Promise - F Horn 1 & 2
10. Child of Promise - Alto Sax 1-2 (sub. Horn 1-2)
11. Child of Promise - Bass Clarinet (sub. Bassoon)
12. Child of Promise - Bb Trumpet 2,3
13. Child of Promise - Alto Sax (sub. Trumpet 2-3)
14. Child of Promise - Trombone 1 & 2
15. Child of Promise - Tenor Sax/BariTC (sub Tbn 1-2)
16. Child of Promise - Trombone 3/Tuba
17. Child of Promise - Percussion
18. Child of Promise - Timpani
19. Child of Promise - Piano
20. Child of Promise - Harp
21. Child of Promise - Violin 1
22. Child of Promise - Clarinet (sub Viola)
23. Child of Promise - Violin 2
24. Child of Promise - Viola
25. Child of Promise - Keyboard String Reduction
26. Child of Promise - Double Bass
27. Child of Promise - Cello

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1. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Piano
2. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Bassoon
3. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Oboe
4. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Cello
5. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Trombone 1 & 2
6. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Bb Trumpet 2,3
7. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Percussion
8. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Bb Trumpet 1
9. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Flute
10. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Full Score
11. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Viola
12. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Bb Clarinet
13. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Timpani
14. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Tuba
15. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Violin 1
16. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - F Horn 1 & 2
17. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Violin 2
18. Psalm 139 (A Promise of God's Faithfulness) - Double Bass

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1. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Bb Clarinet
2. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Oboe
3. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Full Score
4. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Soprano Sax (sub. Oboe)
5. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Flute
6. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Percussion
7. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Piano
8. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Alto Sax (sub. Horn)
9. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Capo Guitar
10. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - F Horn 1 & 2
11. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Drums
12. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Acoustic Guitar/Electric Bass
13. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Violin 1
14. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Cello
15. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Viola
16. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Keyboard String Reduction
17. What Wondrous Hope (A Service of Promise, Grace and Life) - Violin 2

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1. Daughters of Promise, Women of Faith - Flute
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3. Daughters of Promise, Women of Faith - Bb Clarinet
4. Daughters of Promise, Women of Faith - Piano
5. Daughters of Promise, Women of Faith - Percussion 1 & 2
6. Daughters of Promise, Women of Faith - Violin
7. Daughters of Promise, Women of Faith - Guitars
8. Daughters of Promise, Women of Faith - Cello

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1. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Conductor Score (Full Score)
2. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Piccolo
3. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Flute
4. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Oboe
5. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bassoon
6. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Clarinet 1
7. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Clarinet 2
8. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Clarinet 3
9. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Eb Alto Clarinet
10. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Bass Clarinet
11. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Eb Alto Saxophone 1
12. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Eb Alto Saxophone 2
13. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Tenor Saxophone
14. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Eb Baritone Saxophone
15. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Trumpet 1
16. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Trumpet 2
17. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Bb Trumpet 3
18. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - F Horn 1
19. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - F Horn 2
20. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Trombone 1
21. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Trombone 2
22. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Baritone B.C.
23. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Baritone T.C.
24. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Tuba
25. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - String Bass
26. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Percussion 1
27. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Percussion 2
28. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Percussion 3
29. The Promise Of Living (from The Tender Land) - Timpani

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1. Cheerleader - Bb Trumpet
2. Cheerleader - Synthesizer
3. Cheerleader - Bass
4. Cheerleader - Drums
5. Cheerleader - Congas