This book and online audio set is a treasure-trove of improvisational techniques. Twenty-nine techniques are covered including: arpeggios, targeting, chromaticism, side-slipping, negative tonal space, poly-rhythms, resolution, melodic expansion and more. Anyone interested in the art of jazz improvisation, regardless of ability, will find this book indispensable. The author, Jay Umble guarantees something for everyone. All examples are presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio for all examples.
Technique One - Arpeggios
Technique Two - Chromaticism
Technique Three - Dominant
Perspectives
Technique Four - Double Stops
Technique Five - Dynamics
Technique Six - Harmonic Manipulation
Technique Seven - Intervals
Technique Eight - Linear Motion
Technique Nine - Melodic Development
Technique Ten - Melodic Displacement
Technique Eleven - Melodic Expansion
Technique Twelve - Negative Tonal Space
Technique Thirteen - Octaves
Technique Fourteen - Parallel Linear Concepts
Technique Fifteen - Pedal Tones
Technique Sixteen - Phrasing
Technique Seventeen - Random Open Strings
Technique Eighteen - Random Triad Improvising
Technique Nineteen - Rapid Chord Changes
Technique Twenty - Repeatable Motifs
Technique Twenty One - Resolution
Technique Twenty Two - Rhythmic Development
Technique Twenty Three - Seconds and Sevenths
Technique Twenty Four - Side-Slipping
Technique Twenty Five - Sub-Tonalities
Technique Twenty Six - Symmetrical Scales
Technique Twenty Seven - Targeting
Technique Twenty Eight - Three Against Four
Technique Twenty Nine - Tonal Centers
Technique Two - Chromaticism
Technique Three - Dominant
Perspectives
Technique Four - Double Stops
Technique Five - Dynamics
Technique Six - Harmonic Manipulation
Technique Seven - Intervals
Technique Eight - Linear Motion
Technique Nine - Melodic Development
Technique Ten - Melodic Displacement
Technique Eleven - Melodic Expansion
Technique Twelve - Negative Tonal Space
Technique Thirteen - Octaves
Technique Fourteen - Parallel Linear Concepts
Technique Fifteen - Pedal Tones
Technique Sixteen - Phrasing
Technique Seventeen - Random Open Strings
Technique Eighteen - Random Triad Improvising
Technique Nineteen - Rapid Chord Changes
Technique Twenty - Repeatable Motifs
Technique Twenty One - Resolution
Technique Twenty Two - Rhythmic Development
Technique Twenty Three - Seconds and Sevenths
Technique Twenty Four - Side-Slipping
Technique Twenty Five - Sub-Tonalities
Technique Twenty Six - Symmetrical Scales
Technique Twenty Seven - Targeting
Technique Twenty Eight - Three Against Four
Technique Twenty Nine - Tonal Centers
| Arrangement | Guitar |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 136 |
| Media | Downloads, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Umble, Jay (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786698141 |