A Study In Jazz Accompaniment-This book/CD set presents a clear comprehensive one-step-at-a-time method for learning how to accompany an improvised jazz solo. As a sequel to Hal Crook’s text 'How to Improvise' How to Comp offers precise explanations practical exercises recorded musical examples four play-along tracks and daily practice routines. How to Comp organizes a vast amount of information that helped to make the author’s previous work a major contribution to jazz pedagogy. How to Comp is primarily for intermediate through advanced level players of harmonic instruments e.g. Piano (Keyboard) Guitar and Vibraphone. However drummers bassists and Hornplayers can also benefit from its study. Subject covered include: Voicing construction preferred stock voicings voiceleading constant structure non-harmonic voicings single-note lines rhythmic vocabulary altering the harmonic rhythm motive development dividing and shifting attention supportive and interactive comping styles the soloist’s viewpoint pacing strolling and much more. In How to Comp the author an accomplished jazz trombonist pianist composer arranger and educator looks deeply into the nature and challenge of artistic jazz accompaniment and puts into focus a direct sure path toward mastery.

A practical and imaginative guide to jazz for instrumentalists and pianists of any age from beginners to approximately grade 4 level. Through listening and improvising it explores swing the blues scale jazz harmony and structure and is ideal for players keen to cross over from classical to jazz. The book is designed to be be used alongside instrumental/piano lessons in preparation for Trinity Guildhall/ABRSM exams or in the Key Stage 2/3 classroom. The enhanced CD features audio tracks to play along with and piano accompaniments to download.

Create arrangements with texture and style with this complete guide to arranging for large horn sections. They play-along CD is a powerful tool for learning. Inside you'll learn: Writing techniquesVoicing techniques Soli background and shout choruses Special effects Style Analysis of a complete arrangement

Jazz primé éducateur Caleb Chapman et multi-Grammy saxophoniste Jeff Coffin ont créé une approche très efficace à l'articulation jazz. Etape par étape, l'approche éprouvée ce livre les détails de Caleb pour maîtriser les bases de l'articulation du jazz, du phrasé et de l'interprétation. L'intérieur de chaque livre sont passionnants avec 17 unités, compositions originales de Coffin Jeff, soigneusement conçues pour renforcer ces concepts. Le CD inclus est à la fois démo et play-along pistes mettant en vedette un quatuor de classe mondiale de Jeff Coffin (saxophone ténor), Victor Wooten (basse), Roy 'FutureMan' Wooten (batterie) et Chris Walters (piano). Cette méthode permet l'approche d'articulation jazz facile et amusant. Suivez les explications, ne sort de l'écoute, de jouer, de pratiquer ce que vous avez entendu, et avant longtemps, vous aussi, sera un musicien de jazz articulé! / Instrument En Ut

What's the time Mr Wolf? - Volume 1 is the first volume of a theory method for children aged from 6 written by Jo Gougat. To be used during the first year of learning this volume includes the discovery of the notes their positioning on the stave and an initiation to rhythm. It features the lessons 1 to 10. Accompanied by two CDs it is really pedagogic and includes a copy book explanations children melodies and illustrations. This method also requires the use of a carillon for the child to play and sing along the notes. What's the time Mr Wolf? is a great method to teach music theory to youngchildren while developing their musical ear.