![]() ![]() This book for me is helpful to ingrain some of those aspects. However, so much of jazz relies in the combination of “how” you play those notes and the rhythms that make up those melodies. The problem with a lot of of jazz improvisation education materials is that so much of the emphasis is explaining the scale & chord match, or in the pitch content alone. Even though the intention is to help improve sight reading, I actually got more ideas on how to improvise stronger jazz lines. For me, as I followed the instructions and sight read the compositions I definitely had a better feel for the kind of rhythms and phrasing that comes with playing/performing/improvising jazz. ![]() With a book like this, the true test is how usable is the material. There are 12 compositions that are included in this book built on “one or two musical ideas and/or rhythmic units indigenous to stage band music”. Developing an awareness of solo, duet, and group techniques. The development of his musical conception in the stage band idiom.ģ. Improving his ability to read music at sightĢ. This programmed method is designed to aid the student in:ġ. The whole goal is to provide high quality sight reading materials (compositions written as duets in treble clef) that has clear musical goals. At 26 pages, it’s a small volume but with a big impact and singular focus. ![]() The duets are also very useful to the educator who may find it difficult to get a full band together.This book by John LaPorta was released by Berklee Press Publications back in 1967. Not only is the book great for individual jazz practice for improvisation, articulation and phrasing, but it provides interaction with another musician or group with no limitation on the instrumentation. In addition, the duets can be performed with a live rhythm section using the chord symbols provided in the C and Bass Clef editions. This unique book is compatible for performance with all instruments and is published with a CD of hip rhythm section backgrounds. ġ0 Easy Jazz Duets, written by John La Porta with Greg Nielsen, contains jazz duets in a variety of styles. ![]() Not only is the book great for individual jazz practice for improvisation, articulation and phrasing, but it provides interaction with another musician or. 10 Easy Jazz Duets, written by John La Porta with Greg Nielsen, contains jazz duets in a variety of styles. ![]()
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