ISBN 9781513469270. 8.75x11.75 inches.

If youve ever wondered about the depth of thought vs. pattern playing that goes into jazz guitar improvisation, youll find the answer in this book. University of North Texas jazz guitar instructor and stellar musician, Davy Mooney is as fluid in writing about the physical and cerebral processes of jazz guitar improvisation as he is in playing over tunes, chord changes and modulations. Mooney describes the guitar fretboard as a labyrinth ruled by shapes and patterns. He recounts his own journey toward fretboard fluency beginning with the CAGED major scale positions and connecting them with ascending arpeggio shapes. The purpose of his book is to show you a way into the labyrinth, how to navigate it, and find your way out, should you so desire. Five is the magic number in this book. With five jazz chord progressions, fretboard scale and arpeggio diagrams in five positions, and transcribed eighth-note improvisations, Mooney illustrates how five giants of jazzMiles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Thelonious Monk, and John Coltranemight have approached improvisation had they been jazz guitarists. Written in standard notation and fretboard diagrams for the intermediate to advanced guitarist already well-acquainted with jazz scale and chord theory. Includes access to online audio for all 60 etudes, play-along and improv examples.

ISBN 9781619117723.

Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, "filler" chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist (comping); in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it! Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619119345.

This method book is designed to help intermediate to advanced jazz students incorporate classic jazz vocabulary into their original improvisations. Using a series of standard and modern chord progressions, guitarist Davy Mooney provides several short passages that are meant to be played exactly as written within an otherwise improvised solo; students are expected to adapt this written material to their own purposes by improvising into and out of it.In an effort to overcome the disconnect between developing a unique sound and learning the language of past jazz masters, the author eloquently analyzes several phrases and chord changes and comments on various aspects of improvisation, referencing the styles and specific recordings of many outstanding jazz artists. This is the method that Mooney used as a student to personalize his own jazz vocabulary and learn to express himself within the context of the jazz tradition.Mooney proves he has both the vocabulary and the chops to deliver generously repeated guitar/bass/drums backup tracks for student use; he then demonstrates the method by providing transcriptions of his own improvisations, incorporating the same phrases and chord progressions required of the student. The firm message conveyed by this book is that, ayou can do it too.aWritten in standard notation only. Includes access to online audio.

Randy Aldcroft has written twelve wonderful Jazz Duets for Bass Trombones, Volume 1. These Duets are written for the intermediate to advanced students interested in learning to play in the Jazz style. The styles covered are: Swing, Rock, Bossa Nova, Funk, Jazz Waltz and Ballad.

Chord changes are included to help learn the structure and chord progressions, allowing the Duets to be played with a rhythm section if desired.

These Duets are perfect learning tools for the student and teacher to work on at lessons, and several of them can be programmed together as a medley on a concert or recital.

Jazz Method for Kids (Piano)
* An exciting study of jazz, blues, and improvisation for piano students, teens, and kids!
* Supplemental method for students wanting an introduction to jazz chords, blues, and improvisation
* Method is all music (instruction or theory explanation not included)
* For the intermediate piano student
* Blues exercises
* Includes ii-V-I progressions in the key of C
* Includes root chords for 6th chords, M7th chords, m6th chords, m7th chords, and dominant 9th chords!
* Once the student can memorize some of the chords and bass lines, then they can create their own music!
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Includes jazz bass lines:
Walking bass line
Bossa nova bass line
Boogie woogie bass
Blues bass line

Includes kids songs:
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" (jazz style & title)
"Ten Little Indians" (jazz style & title)
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" (jazz style & title)

Employs other original jazz study pieces:
"Jazzy Cat"
"Seaside Breeze
"Jazz Time"

"Happy Birthday", a beloved melody, is reharmonized with lush jazz harmonies, chord substitutions, sophisticated chord progressions and a beautiful texture, yet keeping the lead of the original melody.

The arrangement is in F Major, the ideal key to sing along this arrangement.