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Improvising Jazz

Improvising Jazz

Paperback

Classical MusicMusic Instruction: GeneralJazz

ISBN10: 0671628291
ISBN13: 9780671628291
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Published: Sep 15 1986
Pages: 115
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.30 Width: 7.52 Depth: 9.32
Language: English
Improvising Jazz gives the beginning performer and the curious listener alike insights into the art of jazz improvisation. Jerry Coker, teacher and noted jazz saxophonist, explains the major concepts of jazz, including blues, harmony, swing, and the characteristic chord progressions. An easy-to-follow self-teaching guide, Improvising Jazz contains practical exercises and musical examples. Its step-by-step presentation shows the aspiring jazz improviser how to employ fundamental musical and theoretical tools, such as melody, rhythm, and superimposed chords, to develop an individual melodic style.

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