{"title":"Music Theory","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"302\" data-start=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"302\" data-start=\"256\"\u003eUnderstand the Music, Play with Confidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom chord-scale relationships to voice leading, modal theory, substitutions, and beyond, this collection gives you the tools to hear and think like a seasoned jazz musician.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiration is crucial for good music to happen, but inspiration is built on a firm grasp of the principles underlying those good choices. As Charlie Parker famously put it, “First you learn the instrument, then you learn the music, then you forget all that and just play!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"major-is-harmonic","title":"Major is Harmonic","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMajor Is Harmonic (and Other Essays)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a must-read, for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall instrumentalists,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that explores the highly underrated Harmonic Major Scale and its applications for jazz improvisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this book the great jazz educator Randy Vincent examines where the scale and its harmonies show up, such as in the so-called Bebop scales and in cellular improvisation. In addition, it gives you a way to discover 'hidden chords' outside of the basic diatonic chords in a scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamples from well-known jazz recordings are written out to show Harmonic Major's usefulness in real life playing. For example, jazz musicians from Charlie Parker to the present have used the Harmonic Major scale for such cases as the Eb7#9 in \"Donna Lee\" and Abdim7b13 in \"Corcovado.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book contains extensive exercises to develop fluency on this \"forgotten scale,\" as well as fresh ways to practice bebop scales, quartal triads and tetrads, ten-note bebop scales, ways to use target notes during cellular improvising, and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are serious about expanding your soloing vocabulary, this book will become an essential part of your practice regimen. Don't miss it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiral-bound, 88 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Major_Is_Harmonic_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781754796\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Major Is Harmonic - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Major_Is_Harmonic_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781754796\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Major Is Harmonic - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePage 16\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Major_Is_Harmonic_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781754796\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Major Is Harmonic - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eImprovising Using Cells\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Major_Is_Harmonic_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781754796\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Major Is Harmonic - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHarmonic Major Scale Revisited\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Major_Is_Harmonic_-_Sample_Page_4.pdf?v=1781754796\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Major Is Harmonic - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThirds and Triads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Randy Vincent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“What a great book! This is so practical and so rare! Thanks, Randy!” \u003cbr\u003e— Jim Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Randy Vincent is an amazing musician who has given us another great book!”\u003cbr\u003e— Mike Stern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRandy Vincent is a seasoned jazz guitarist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he balances performing and teaching. He has collaborated with a wide array of musicians, from Joe Henderson to Dizzy Gillespie, and performed at major jazz festivals like Monterey and San Francisco Jazz Festivals. Vincent has been teaching jazz guitar at Sonoma State University since 1981 and also instructs at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Notable among his students are Julian Lage, who has toured with the Gary Burton Quartet, and Dave McNab, who has appeared on national television shows. Randy has also conducted clinics across the U.S. and taught internationally. Check out his \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Books by Randy Vincent\" href=\"\/collections\/books-by-randy-vincent\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull collection of books\u003c\/a\u003e, and learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/randyvincent.com\/\" title=\"Randy Vincent's website\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/randyvincent.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44174799470783,"sku":"257","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44174799503551,"sku":"e257","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Major_is_Harmonic.jpg?v=1745479805"},{"product_id":"logic-and-critical-thinking-in-jazz-improvisation","title":"Logic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eProven\u003c\/em\u003e Approach to Jazz Improvisation by Saxophone Master Vincent Herring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his latest book, saxophone master \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVincent Herring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has created a unique and logical way to approach improvising which will give your musical development a solid foundation that you won't find anywhere else! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt contains detailed explorations into three essential improvisation concepts, and then demonstrates each one with transcriptions of recorded phrases as well as complete solos (includes C, Bb, Eb and bass clef versions) showing how these ideas can be utilized in real-time musical settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLogic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a structured way to think about developing lines, connecting harmonies, and building coherent solos - essential tools for any jazz musician. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides Vincent’s incredible musicality, the critical difference between this book and other practice guides is that he makes sure you’ve really absorbed each of these crucial aspects of coherent soloing before introducing the next set of ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn-depth look at Pentatonics - see the first video below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDissecting the Diminished Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormulating Bebop Language - a new and more effective approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA comprehensive collection of idiomatic cells, lines and patterns over all chord qualities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 100 transcribed phrases from Vincent and other master musicians demonstrating the various concepts of the book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideos of Vincent playing ideas from the book, along with 7 transcription videos of Vincent's solos \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor musicians of any skill level, on any instrument. Spiral-bound, 302 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 302 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Logic_and_Critical_Thinking_in_Jazz_Improvisation_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781749094\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Logic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Logic_and_Critical_Thinking_in_Jazz_Improvisation_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781749095\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Logic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominant pentatonic scales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Logic_and_Critical_Thinking_in_Jazz_Improvisation_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781749095\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Logic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncorporating the dominant pentatonic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Logic_and_Critical_Thinking_in_Jazz_Improvisation_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781749094\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Logic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor bebop scale application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLKzgPNcZls8df7JhGTQTAWDklOn0Pwpb6\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Vincent Herring's Youtube Channel\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVincent Herring's YouTube Channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a gem! Vincent Herring is one of the foremost jazz musicians in the world, and his book gives us a look at how he approaches modern jazz harmony. I couldn't put it down and found myself going to the piano over and over to apply his concepts. This is a must have addition to any serious music theory collection.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Eric Alexander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis extremely well-organized book by Vincent Herring goes into just about everything you need to know in becoming a well-rounded professional musician.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Randy Brecker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf anyone should have a method book, its the great Vincent Herring! He's amassed a wealth of knowledge playing with the very best in this business, and he has become not only one of the most important voices in this music, but one of its most important and treasured educators!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jeremy Pelt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVincent Herring is a celebrated American saxophonist, bandleader, and educator with a notable career spanning several decades. He gained prominence with the Horace Silver Quintet and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, followed by a pivotal stint with the Nat Adderley Quintet. Herring's solo career features over 25 albums and numerous collaborations with jazz greats. Additionally, he co-founded the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band and is set to release a new album with his project \"Something Else\" in 2024. Herring is also a renowned educator and author, contributing his extensive knowledge to the jazz community.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44174910390463,"sku":"251","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44174910423231,"sku":"e251","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/logic-and-critical-thinking-in-jazz-improvisation-by-vincent-herring.jpg?v=1774643606"},{"product_id":"rhythm-changes-guide","title":"Rhythm Changes Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Rhythm Changes from the Ground Up All the Way to the Cutting Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in the language of the working musician and clearly laid out, this is the most comprehensive guide for rhythm changes ever published. It offers a wealth of crucial information for beginners and professionals alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rhythm Changes Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003etakes the reader from the absolute essentials to advanced improvisational concepts, all supplemented with examples from legendary jazz players. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 20 Etudes in all transpositions with backing tracks by a live NY rhythm section, exploring the rich tradition of Rhythm Changes and its harmonic possibilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70 pages of tradition-derived improvisation concepts and exercises, with dozens of examples from legendary players like John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley, Don Byas, Michael Brecker, and many others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrategies for both diatonic and chromatic improvisation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures unexplored concepts for improvisation such as Schenkerian theory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 77 harmonic variations that are used by legendary players \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for beginners, intermediate-level performers, professionals, and musicians interested in diverse styles such as bebop, hardbop, modern contemporary, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 95 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rhythm Changes Guide - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Rhythm_Changes_Guide_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781832392\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rhythm Changes Guide - Sample Pages\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Rhythm_Changes_Guide_-_Sample_Pages.pdf?v=1781832393\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOther Diatonic Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Audio Tracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/9780997661767-1.mp3?v=1783019812\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Rhythm Changes Guide - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCommon Ground (Easy)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/9780997661767-2.mp3?v=1783019812\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Rhythm Changes Guide - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExpress Train (Medium)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/9780997661767-3.mp3?v=1783019812\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Rhythm Changes Guide - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Patron (Advanced)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Lukas has put together an amazing, much needed book on one of music's most universal forms. It is very clear and concise and can be used on several different levels. Whether you are a beginning or an advanced improviser, there are many things to be learned here. I plan on using it for my classes and lessons as well as for my own playing and practicing. Five stars and highly recommended!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Rick Margitza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book by Lukas is a great study on this very important part of jazz. I warmly recommend it to everyone who wants to dive deeply into rhythm changes.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Tony Lakatos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is the most thorough and useful method on the subject of \"rhythm\" changes I have seen. I would recommend this book to everyone who wants to improve their ability to negotiate tunes based on \"rhythm\" changes; always a challenge to jazz musicians. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rhythm Changes Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will be a tremendous asset to anyone interested in this subject.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Walt Weiskopf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLukas Gabric is a celebrated Austrian saxophonist and academic known for his contributions to international jazz. He has won several awards, including the Herb Alpert Composer’s Award for his composition \"Fire Dance,\" and participated in prestigious competitions like the Thelonious Monk Competition. His album \"Labor of Love\" received international acclaim, and he contributed to the GRAMMY-nominated \"Derek Bermel: Migrations.\" Gabric holds an Artist Diploma from Juilliard and a Ph.D. from The City University of New York, where he also taught. His research focuses on the blues oeuvre of John Coltrane.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44168160313535,"sku":"220","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44168160346303,"sku":"e220","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Rhythm_Changes_Guide.jpg?v=1745479783"},{"product_id":"real-easy-ear-training-book-a-beginning-intermediate-guide-to-hearing-the-chord-changes","title":"Real Easy Ear Training Book: A Beginning \u0026 Intermediate Guide to Hearing the Chord Changes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrain Your Ears to Hear Harmony in Real Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll great musicians have one thing in common: they can \u003cem\u003ehear\u003c\/em\u003e the harmony as the chords of a song go by. If you’ve ever struggled to identify changes, follow bass movement, or trust what you’re hearing, then \u003cem\u003eThe “Real Easy” Ear Training Book\u003c\/em\u003e by Roberta Radley is your step-by-step solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for musicians of all instruments and experience levels, this is one of the most comprehensive and practical guides to hearing chord changes ever published. Rather than treating ear training as abstract theory, Professor Radley makes it real by using musical examples drawn from pop, rock, Latin, fusion, and jazz — showing you exactly how to apply harmonic listening skills to your own playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou’ll Learn to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Hear the bass line, the foundation of harmony, in major keys\u003cbr\u003e• Add recognition of major and minor diatonic triads\u003cbr\u003e• Use melody notes as harmonic clues\u003cbr\u003e• Identify seventh chords\u003cbr\u003e• Explore minor key harmony\u003cbr\u003e• Recognize common non-diatonic chord patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou’ll immediately begin applying these skills through:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Hundreds of dictation and transcription exercises\u003cbr\u003e• Practice routines for playing, singing, memorizing, and transposing chord progressions\u003cbr\u003e• Composition and arranging exercises based on real harmonic patterns\u003cbr\u003e• References to more than 150 songs for practical listening work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAlso includes a 2-CD download to help guide you through the exercises, available for free on our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/audio-downloads\" title=\"Audio Download Page\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAudio Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehe book covers both beginning and intermediate levels and can be used independently, with a teacher, or in classroom settings. Music teachers will find it invaluable as either a complete ear training curriculum or a powerful supplement to existing lesson plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiral-bound, 168 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Real_Easy_Ear_Training_Book_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781825714\" title=\"The Real Easy Ear Training Book - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Real_Easy_Ear_Training_Book_-_Sample_Pages.pdf?v=1781825713\" title=\"The Real Easy Ear Training Book - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSample Pages\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Audio: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/188321761X-19.mp3?v=1783019650\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Real Easy Ear Training Book - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTrack 19\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/188321761X-20.mp3?v=1783019649\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Real Easy Ear Training Book - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTrack, 20\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/188321761X-39.mp3?v=1783019650\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Real Easy Ear Training Book - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTrack 39\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“I highly recommend this book to all who are seriously interested in improving all aspects of ear training.”\u003cbr\u003e— Walter Beasley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“Roberta's book is a valuable tool for hearing changes - she is thorough and methodical, leading the student through the path of hearing harmony and chord progressions.”\u003cbr\u003e— Luciana Souza\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoberta Radley was the Assistant Chair of the Ear Training department at Berklee College of Music. A Berklee graduate herself, she has been a member of the faculty since 1976. Her accomplishments as an educator earned her the “Outstanding Achievement in Music Education” award from the College. She has taught a wide range of ear training classes, using innovative methods to help students hear music more analytically, and to inspire students to develop their own unique musical voice. Her new book, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reading-writing-rhythmetic-the-abcs-of-music-transcription\" title=\"Reading, Writing \u0026amp; Rhythmetic Product Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReading, Writing and Rhythmetic\u003c\/a\u003e, is a comprehensive course in developing the skills necessary to transcribe music from recordings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44168158773439,"sku":"174","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44168158806207,"sku":"e174","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Real_Easy_Ear_Training_Book_A_Beginning_Intermediate_Guide.jpg?v=1745479782"},{"product_id":"reading-writing-rhythmetic-the-abcs-of-music-transcription","title":"Reading, Writing \u0026 Rhythmetic: The ABCs of Music Transcription","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn to See What You Hear \u0026amp; Hear What You Read\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a “play by ear” musician, formally trained, or somewhere in between, \u003cem\u003eReading, Writing and Rhythmetic \u003c\/em\u003eby Roberta Radley gives you a clear, structured path to mastering transcription. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberta Radley defines a practical, step-by-step system designed to bridge the gap between sound and notation allowing you to 'see what you hear, and hear what you see'. Her guiding formula is simple and powerful:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListening (ear training) + Analysis (brain training) = Successful Transcription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book teaches you how to connect what you hear with what it looks like on the page, and just as importantly, how to look at written music and be able to hear it internally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, you’ll engage in carefully sequenced activities all designed to prepare you for the ultimate goal of capturing what you hear and creating accurate transcriptions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Focused listening exercises\u003cbr\u003e• Sight-singing and rhythmic development\u003cbr\u003e• Playing and composing tasks\u003cbr\u003e• Analytical strategies for understanding structure\u003cbr\u003e• Guided transcription of “real music” examples\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this method is the transcription of examples from actual songs. \u003cstrong\u003eYou’ll work with over 300 pieces spanning nearly every musical genre, developing practical skills that translate directly to real-world musicianship. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes 2 CD download with audio for each exercise, available \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeachers will find hundreds of pages of adaptable classroom material, making this book an invaluable supplement or complete framework for their ear training and transcription instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\"\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eEvery music student and teacher must have Roberta Radley's new book.\u003c\/strong\u003e She takes a pragmatic approach to developing sight-singing, transcriptions, and rhythm in a variety of styles. This book is effective, fun, and a fine contribution to the literature.”\u003cbr\u003e— Matt Marvuglio, Dean, Professional Performance Division, Berklee College of Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 211 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Reading, Writing and Rhythmetic - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Reading_Writing_and_Rhythmetic_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781819896\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Reading, Writing and Rhythmetic - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Reading_Writing_and_Rhythmetic_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781819896\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMemorizing One-Beat Sixteenth Note Words\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Reading, Writing and Rhythmetic - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Reading_Writing_and_Rhythmetic_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781819896\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExploring Minor Key Melodies with Solfege\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Reading, Writing and Rhythmetic - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Reading_Writing_and_Rhythmetic_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781819896\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTranscribing Jazz Solos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Audio: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217954-48.mp3?v=1783018894\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Reading, Writing \u0026amp; Rhythmetic - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTrack #48\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217954-63.mp3?v=1783018894\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Reading, Writing \u0026amp; Rhythmetic - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTrack #63\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoberta Radley is currently the Assistant Chair of the Ear Training department at Berklee College of Music. A Berklee graduate herself, she has been a member of the faculty since 1976. Her accomplishments as an educator earned her the “Outstanding Achievement in Music Education” award from the College. She has taught a wide range of ear training classes, using innovative methods to help students hear music more analytically, and to inspire students to develop their own unique musical voice. Ms. Radley is also the author of the much-celebrated book The Real Easy Ear Training Book, published by Sher Music Co.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44168079114431,"sku":"207","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44168079147199,"sku":"e207","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/reading-writing-and-rhythmetic-by-roberta-radley.jpg?v=1774643771"},{"product_id":"minor-is-major","title":"Minor is Major","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Minor Key Harmony with The Definitive Guide for Jazz Improvisers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinor is Major!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the most comprehensive book ever published on mastering minor key harmony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo you get a bit fuzzier on what notes and patterns to use when tunes leave the major key? We've got the solution! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinor is Major!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will give you hundreds of ways to negotiate your way through chord progressions in minor keys, including scale choices, 'hidden chords' within those scales, and melodic patterns based on the intervals in the scale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a clear explanation of the harmonic and melodic minor scale, including a detailed analysis of their theoretical properties and their many uses in improvisation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes analysis of how the diminished, whole-tone, pentatonic, hexatonic, and hybrid scales can also be applied to minor-key progressions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes etudes to help the reader hear and play melodic ideas derived from the scales in common harmonic contexts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes an extended Appendix of exercises to help the reader gain mastery over the scales. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains numerous transcriptions of great jazz improvisers such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson and Chick Corea, and important jazz composers such as Billy Strayhorn, Horace Silver, Dizzy Gillespie, and Wayne Shorter, showing how they make use of the harmonic and melodic minor scales. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 150 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Minor_is_Major_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781757223\" title=\"Minor is Major - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 4-5\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Minor_is_Major_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781757223\" title=\"Minor is Major - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 11-13\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Minor_is_Major_-_Appendix.pdf?v=1781757223\" title=\"Minor is Major - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Serious about Practicing Scales\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In order to improvise in jazz, one needs a clear understanding of harmonic structures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinor is Major!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a thoughtful and thorough examination of chords, scales, and how they work. And in my opinion, it will be an invaluable source of important and useful information to any serious student of jazz improvisation.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— George Cables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“To me there is not enough emphasis on harmonic minor and other minor modes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book investigates them thoroughly and makes it clear.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jerry Bergonzi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In both a theoretical and practical sense, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinor is Major!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fills a gaping hole in jazz education pedagogy. Dan Greenblatt's exhaustive study of the harmonic minor sound, and its application over a wide range of harmonic progressions, will give improvisers more insight into playing changes in general, and bebop in particular.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jim Snidero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44167519502527,"sku":"190","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44167519535295,"sku":"e190","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Minor_is_Major_by_Dan_Greenblatt.jpg?v=1745479771"},{"product_id":"metaphors-for-the-musician-perspectives-from-a-jazz-pianist","title":"Metaphors for the Musician: Perspectives from a Jazz Pianist","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetaphors for the Musician\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a uniquely insightful book that will help any musician see music from a new perspective. It’s an approachable and hands-on theory and improvising book, with countless gems and a human touch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetaphors for the Musician\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives insights into almost every aspect of jazz musicianship, including scale\/chord theory, practice strategies, composing techniques, performance psychology and how to create the states of mind that produce the best improvisations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for any level of player, on any instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetaphors for the Musician\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eprovides numerous exercises throughout to help you turn these concepts into musical reality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerious jazz pianists will find valuable information about chord voicings and comping, while novices will benefit from fresh approaches to scales and inversions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 330 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Metaphors_for_the_Musician_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781755320\" title=\"Metaphors for the Musician - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Metaphors_for_the_Musician_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781755320\" title=\"Metaphors for the Musician - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe endless 8th drill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Metaphors_for_the_Musician_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781755320\" title=\"Metaphors for the Musician - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe various scales that can be used over a G7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Metaphors_for_the_Musician_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781755320\" title=\"Metaphors for the Musician - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe blues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Metaphors_for_the_Musician_-_Sample_Page_4.pdf?v=1781755320\" title=\"Metaphors for the Musician - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe diminished scale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Metaphors_for_the_Musician_-_Sample_Page_5.pdf?v=1781755320\" title=\"Metaphors for the Musician - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKeyboard chart with blues scale fingerings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Randy knows how to break things down so a student can actually understand it. This book is chock full of great gems that both students and professional players could really benefit from.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jerry Bergonzi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMetaphors for the Musician\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent tool for students and teachers alike.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— George Cables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Randy talks about the experience, the real-time event, the nuts-and-bolts reality of making music from the heart. I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about music.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jessica Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Never pedantic, this book moves in a logical, step-by-step, “hands-on” and easy to understand manner. It helped solidify and codify many things I 'knew' but had never been able to articulate. I highly recommend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetaphors for the Musician\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Bill Mays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRandy Halberstadt is a prominent pianist in the Pacific Northwest jazz scene, known for his versatility in various jazz genres. He has collaborated with notable artists like Herb Ellis, Terry Gibbs, and Joe LaBarbera. In 1990, he graced the stage at the Monterey Jazz Festival with drummer Mel Brown. Additionally, Randy has played with the Seattle Symphony and is the regular pianist for the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44167509147839,"sku":"140","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44167509180607,"sku":"e140","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Metaphors_for_the_Musician_Perspectives_from_a_Jazz_Pianist.jpg?v=1745479769"},{"product_id":"the-jazz-theory-book","title":"The Jazz Theory Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Definitive Jazz Theory Book for All Musicians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed in university programs world-wide and endorsed by jazz legends, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Theory Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is simply the most authoritative book on the subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in the language of the working musician, this book is easy to read and beginner-friendly. At the same time, it's the most comprehensive study of jazz harmony and theory ever published. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith over 500 pages of text and more than 750 musical examples, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jazz Theory Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes you from the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the II-V-I progression through: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Theory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I've Got Rhythm” Changes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlash Chords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBebop and Pentatonic Scales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to read lead sheets and memorize tunes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn in-depth study of reharmonization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to his enormous educational contributions, Mark Levine spent many years working with Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, and many other jazz greats. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 522 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Theory_Book_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781906598\" title=\"The Jazz Theory Book - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Theory_Book_-_Sample_Pages_1.pdf?v=1781906598\" title=\"The Jazz Theory Book - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChapter One | Basic Theory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Theory_Book_-_Sample_Pages_2.pdf?v=1781906598\" title=\"The Jazz Theory Book - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChapter Eight | Playing “Outside”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mark Levine has done it again, but this time he has created the most comprehensive and complete theory book I've ever seen. It is really user-friendly and is written in a clear and comfortable style. It has excellent musical examples pertinent to the text and is also very inspiring and gives a lot of practical advice you don't find in most theory books. Again, a great job! Highly recommended.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Richie Beirach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“There's a Mark Levine book called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jazz Theory Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. I would suggest getting it and doing two pages a day just to study it and learn to read some basic piano, even if you can only pick out one note at a time. As you work through it you'll notice the way you hear and the way you sing will automatically start to change. It's like looking at the world and not knowing it's all blurry — you can make your way through, but then you get glasses and everything gets clearer and clearer. I think that's really important.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Esperanza Spalding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“The Jazz Theory Book should be in every musician's library regardless of the level of their ability.” \u003cbr\u003e— James Moody\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“Mark has done it again and the music world is grateful. This book will help move the understanding of jazz theory and harmony into the 21st century.” \u003cbr\u003e— Jamey Aebersold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166610256063,"sku":"131","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166610288831,"sku":"e131","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Theory_Book_by_Mark_Levine.jpg?v=1745479765"},{"product_id":"jazz-scores-and-analysis-volume-2","title":"Jazz Scores and Analysis: Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster-Level Jazz Scores for Strings and Big Band – Analyzed and Annotated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the great critical success of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jazz-scores-and-analysis-volume-1\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis: Volume 1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJazz Scores and Analysis, Vol.1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Richard Lawn has created another masterpiece: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eJazz Scores and Analysis – Volume 2: Strings and Other Things\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese scores all feature world-class string parts, along with more normal jazz orchestral instrumentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 2 includes Orchestral jazz songs with great string writing, by masters of the artform:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"185\" style=\"width: 44.9636%;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 49.8607%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 50.0414%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEddie Sauter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVince Mendoza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOliver Nelson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuck Owen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePat Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeff Beal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaus Ogerman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiho Hazama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Potter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Garland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the many highlights of this book is a previously unknown and unavailable score of Oliver Nelson's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiece For Studio Orchestra and Soloist,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an Eddie Sauter composition from Stan Getz's classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e album. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnotated full scores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalysis of each score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA link to the Orchestrators ToolKit software - an invaluable custom-built aid for composers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnline access to interviews with each living composer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 438 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_2_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781723648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 2 - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_2_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781723648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 2 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExcerpt 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_2_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781723648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 2 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExcerpt 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_2_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781723648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 2 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePat Williams Analysis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_2_-_Sample_Page_4.pdf?v=1781723648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 2 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJeff Beal Lead Sheet Reduction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wow, I wish I could have had this book 20 years ago! Here we have overviews, detailed analyses and annotated full scores of compositions by ten masters of writing for strings. It is an absolute treasure trove of information that will inspire anyone interested in jazz composition.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jim McNeely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Richard Lawn has provided a thoughtful and extensive resource with this new book. Combining strings with traditional jazz instruments is a puzzle for many arrangers and composers. The artists included here are some of the best at doing this, and any aspiring arranger\/composer will find a wealth of material within these pages.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Larry Dunlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“Rick's meticulous analysis of every piece leaves no stone unturned, and this '\u003cem\u003eVol. 2, Strings and Other Things\u003c\/em\u003e' is chock full of invaluable information. A copy will keep a prominent spot on my desk for years to come.” \u003cbr\u003e— John Fedchock\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166367838399,"sku":"235","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166367871167,"sku":"e235","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/jazz-scores-and-analysis-vol-2-strings-and-other-things-by-richard-lawn.jpg?v=1774643571"},{"product_id":"jazz-scores-and-analysis-volume-1","title":"Jazz Scores and Analysis: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Band Scores, Analyzed and Annotated for Serious Jazz Writers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull scores and in-depth analysis of contemporary, large ensemble works by six Grammy-nominated composers: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVince Mendoza • Bob Mintzer • Darcy James Argue • Jim McNeely • Bob Mintzer • John Fedchock\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing in the footsteps of Rayburn Wright's seminal work, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInside the Score\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this book gives a guided tour into the techniques and musical concepts in these six scores by masters of large ensemble jazz writing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unparalleled work of serious scholarship, yet written in the language of the working composer\/orchestrator. If you are into large ensemble writing, you can’t afford to miss this unique resource!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis immense labor of love includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalysis of the lead sheet reductions of each song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnotated full scores with special features extracted in concert pitch for easier realization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiographies of and interviews with the artists, exploring each one's creative process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA link to a free download of the Orchestrators ToolKit software - an invaluable aid for composers!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecordings readily available for all scores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral Bound, 421 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_1_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781721910\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 1 - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_1_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781721911\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 1 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 207\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_1_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781721910\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 1 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 213\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_1_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781721910\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 1 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 218\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_1_-_Sample_Page_4.pdf?v=1781721910\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 1 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 220-221\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_1_-_Sample_Page_5.pdf?v=1781721910\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 1 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 229-230\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/new\/sample_pages\/9780997661736-229-230.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Scores_and_Analysis_Volume_1_-_Sample_Page_6.pdf?v=1781721910\" title=\"Jazz Scores and Analysis Volume 1 - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 239-241\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple Music links to audio for each score:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/artist\/john-fedchock-new-york-big-band\/1025194825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Fedchock New York Big Band\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/artist\/bob-mintzer-all-l-a-band\/1134297840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBob Mintzer All L.A. Band\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/WebObjects\/MZStore.woa\/wa\/viewCollaboration?cc=us\u0026amp;ids=21787271-272688395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVince Mendoza \u0026amp; WDR Big Band Cologne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/artist\/vanguard-jazz-orchestra\/289685333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJim McNeely - Vanguard Jazz Orchestra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/artist\/darcy-james-argues-secret-society\/311651637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDarcy James Argue's Secret Society\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/johnhollenbeck.com\/sound\/a-blessing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Hollenbeck - A Blessing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”What an incredible opportunity to get inside of the writing process of many of the best current jazz composers\/arrangers. Thank you Rick Lawn for bringing this all together. It is an honor to be in the company of composition royalty.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Bob Mintzer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am really impressed with the detail, and how Rick has managed to get so many of the important aspects of the construction of my music.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Vince Mendoza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What a comprehensive review of this piece! Thanks for all the work you've put into this!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jim McNeely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard (Rick) Lawn is professor emeritus and former Dean of the College of Performing Arts at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Previously he served as Founding Director of Jazz Studies, Chair of the Department of Music, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. Rick has published over 60 compositions and his five books have become staples among jazz educators and students.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166367215807,"sku":"215","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166367248575,"sku":"e215","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/jazz-scores-and-analysis-vol-1-by-richard-lawn.jpg?v=1774643554"},{"product_id":"the-jazz-piano-book","title":"The Jazz Piano Book","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has been the best-selling jazz piano method book for decades because it is complete, superbly organized, and will lead you to develop your musical abilities to the fullest. It is written in the language of working musicians, and does not read like a dry academic textbook, even though it is used in universities world-wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Levine was a unique force in jazz, someone who was a master musician and also gifted in his ability to explain the steps to get to that level of excellence. Becoming a skilled jazz pianist is a lifetime’s work, but following the clear instructions laid out in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Piano Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will ensure that you are on the right path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains complete discussions of intervals and triads, the major modes and II-V-I progressions, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, adding notes to 3-note voicings, tritone substitution, left-hand voicings, altering notes in left-hand stride and Bud Powell voicings, block chords, comping ...and much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGlowing endorsements from dozens of the world’s finest jazz pianists and educators have solidified The Jazz Piano Book as a must-read for every serious piano student.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 300 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Piano_Book_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781906424\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Jazz Piano Book - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Piano_Book_-_Sample_Pages_1.pdf?v=1781906424\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Jazz Piano Book - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIntervals and Triads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Piano_Book_-_Sample_Pages_2.pdf?v=1781906424\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Jazz Piano Book - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTritone Substitution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is one of the finest new jazz instruction books on the market. Written by an experienced, professional jazz player, the book is practical and unpretentious, with lots of valuable information for the beginning, intermediate or advanced improviser. The informality of his style cannot hide Mark's seriousness, attention to detail and true love of jazz piano.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Richie Beirach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I really like this book because it covers all the bases. An invaluable resource for any keyboard player.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jamey Aebersold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“For anyone who is interested in acquiring the basics of contemporary jazz piano playing, this book is a must!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Hal Galper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A brilliant, comprehensive, exciting and highly readable book. It unlocks door after door of contemporary piano jazz sounds.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Down Beat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a great book!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Eddie Palmieri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166363087039,"sku":"130","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166363119807,"sku":"e130","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/the-jazz-piano-book-by-mark-levine.jpg?v=1774646103"},{"product_id":"jazz-harmony-book","title":"Jazz Harmony Book","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn instant classic! The definitive book on how to create beautiful jazz harmonies for any melody.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting from the most basic harmonic situations and progressing to contemporary jazz harmony, this book shows how to uncover the best choices for chords to accompany any melody. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Harmony Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a serious study of the fundamentals of jazz harmony. A must-read for any serious jazz player, composer, and arranger!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered Include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic functional harmony, diatonic substitutes, secondary dominants, passing chords, diminished harmony, tritone substitutes, non-functional approaches to harmonizing melodies including quartal harmony, color chords, harmonizing basslines, pedals, slash chords, unavailable tensions, and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn engaging and effective guide to developing a more nuanced sense of harmonic color, drama and movement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Harmony Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a complete course on the process of adding chords to melodies, and in understanding how a single melody can give rise to rich harmonic variations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt will help you learn to speak the language of harmony, to learn the changes of standard tunes, to better understand and create the 'right' chord progressions to these songs, to re-harmonize songs freely in the manner of great jazz artists like Hank Jones, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau, Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Thad Jones, Joe Pass, Jim Hall and John Scofield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book also includes a free 2 CD download of the author demonstrating many of the written examples in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 206 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Harmony_Book_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781713029\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Harmony_Book_-_Sample_Page_26-27.pdf?v=1781713029\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 26\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217792-sample6.mp3?v=1783010925\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book - Audio Track\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Harmony_Book_-_Sample_Page_101.pdf?v=1781713029\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 101\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217792-sample88.mp3?v=1783010925\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book - Audio Track\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Harmony_Book_-_Sample_Page_152-153.pdf?v=1781713029\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 152-153\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217792-sample108.mp3?v=1783010925\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book - Audio Track\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 108\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A definitive study of harmony from someone who knows harmony. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Harmony Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a great way for musicians to completely understand and implement harmony in their music. He makes a great point that jazz has evolved mostly rhythmically. And while he pays full tribute to rhythm and the excitement of this modern music, he makes the very true point that while rhythm has evolved, harmony in modern music seems to have devolved. Perhaps if up-and-coming jazz musicians follow David's insightful path to harmony, that might change!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Kenny Werner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Very comprehensive and well-organized — and one of the better books I have seen on this subject. The 'Tips for Composers' alone are worth the price of the book.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Fred Hersch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“David Berkman's new book, \u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Harmony Book\u003c\/em\u003e, starts where classical music leaves off, and provides the beginning and intermediate student a welcome transition to jazz harmony. David knows his stuff, and his book and mine compliment each other well.” \u003cbr\u003e— Mark Levine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166362661055,"sku":"192","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166362693823,"sku":"e192","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/the-jazz-harmony-book-by-david-berkman_1.jpg?v=1774645414"},{"product_id":"the-blues-scales-essential-tools-for-jazz-improvisation","title":"Blues Scales: Essential Tools for Jazz Improvisation","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only comprehensive book on the blues scales ever published!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent book, useful to beginners as well as advanced players.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Michael Brecker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ground-breaking and best-selling book will teach you how to use the Major and Minor Blues Scales to improvise meaningful solos, without having to first master all the scales and chords of a tune. Unlike earlier texts on jazz theory, which only included the minor blues scale, Dan Greenblatt’s book proves that both major and minor versions are necessary to create real jazz solo lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying CD download, by Dan and his quartet of swinging NY jazz musicians, shows how each exercise should sound. It also contains play-along tracks for you to practice over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Blues Scales\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is relevant for all skill-levels and instruments.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is essential for beginners, perfect for intermediate students, and even useful for professional players to hone their skills on this crucial and often neglected part of the jazz language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt includes great solo transcriptions from Miles, Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Young, Oscar Peterson, Dave Sanborn, Michael Brecker and many more, illustrating how the Blues Scales are actually used in various styles of jazz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep-by-step exercises to get beginning students able to quickly solo using the two basic Blues Scales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extensive dictionary of classic Major and Minor Blues Scale phrases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelp with transposing the ideas learned into other keys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumerous ways to expand the Blues Scales to make them even more useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendices for advanced players showing how the masters of jazz use the blues scales in their own playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpiral-bound, 88 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Blues Scales - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Blues_Scales_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781651180\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Blues_Scales_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781651180\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, supplemental audio download included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSample Page: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Blues Scales - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Blues_Scales_-_Basic_Blues_Theory.pdf?v=1781651180\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBasic Blues Theory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSample Track: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Blues Scales - Sample Track\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217385-01.mp3?v=1782947600\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack #1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Blues Scales - Guitar Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is now available! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContaining the same information as the original book, the Guitar version features guitar wizard Dave Mac Nab on the accompanying CD download instead of the saxophone tracks. Don't miss the high-level, soulful guitar playing on the Guitar version!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Track: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217385-11.mp3?v=1782947715\" target=\"_blank\" title=\" The Blues Scales - Guitar Edition - Sample Track\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTrack 11\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An excellent addition to the growing number of books and CDs dedicated to mastering the art of jazz improvisation. Useful to beginners as well as advanced players, \u003cem\u003eThe Blues Scales\u003c\/em\u003e admirably addresses the vocabulary of the blues — the 'root of jazz.'”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Michael Brecker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To actually play the blues, you have to know what's in the blues. Dan has done a marvelous job of dissecting the blues and then bringing all the pieces back together so you can make beautiful music. This book will help those who want to have fun playing the blues.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jamey Aebersold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dan has done a great job with this book! A good method for teaching blues and jazz improvising to beginning students has been much needed. It has been a long time coming, but finally that need has been filled.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Junior Mance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eDan Greenblatt is a seasoned saxophonist and educator with nearly four decades of experience in Seattle and New York. 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As an author, Greenblatt has penned two books on jazz improvisation published by Sher Music and has delved into the interplay between music and language in academic studies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print \/ C","offer_id":44165947818175,"sku":"137","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print \/ B♭","offer_id":44165947850943,"sku":"138","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print \/ E♭","offer_id":44165947883711,"sku":"139","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print \/ Guitar","offer_id":44165947916479,"sku":"158","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print \/ Bass Clef","offer_id":44165947949247,"sku":"219","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF) \/ C","offer_id":44165947982015,"sku":"e137","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF) \/ B♭","offer_id":44165948014783,"sku":"e138","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF) \/ E♭","offer_id":44165948047551,"sku":"e139","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF) \/ Guitar","offer_id":44165948080319,"sku":"e158","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF) \/ Bass Clef","offer_id":44165948113087,"sku":"e219","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Blue_Scales_Essential_Tools_for_Jazz_Improvision.jpg?v=1745479742"},{"product_id":"exploring-jazz-arranging-revised-edition","title":"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter his work with Bill Evans, renowned bassist, composer, and arranger Chuck Israels spent almost a decade as Director \u0026amp; Arranger for the National Jazz Ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drawing from this experience, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Jazz Arranging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes a refreshing approach to the study of arranging and orchestration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of the fundamentals found in books on arranging are included, but there is so much more! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsraels begins by stressing the primary importance of rhythm above chord voicing and the essential relationship between the “outer lines,” melody, and bass line. He goes on to discuss chord voicing and voice leading, common musical forms, then how to recognize recurring patterns in chord progressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlike other texts on arranging, Israels covers arranging for solo, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voices. \u003c\/strong\u003eHe describes how to write for the individual instruments in the rhythm section, and gradually gets into writing for combos and smaller ensembles. Only the final third of the book discusses writing specifically for big band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral bound, 187 pages, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781666307\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e. Includes a free download with audio for each musical example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages \u0026amp; Audio Examples: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781666307\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 2\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_6.pdf?v=1781666307\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 6\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/2-1.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 2-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_22.pdf?v=1781666450\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 22\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Audio Example\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/3-7.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 3-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_41-43.pdf?v=1781666306\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 41-43\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/5-1.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 5-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_61-63.pdf?v=1781666307\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 61-63\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/6-1.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 6-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_85-88.pdf?v=1781666307\"\u003ePages 85-88\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/8-3.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 8-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“As a bassist who has anchored some of jazz music’s most storied rhythm sections, Chuck Israels brings a perspective to arranging that is truly singular. Having played many of his arrangements over the years, I can attest that they both sound and feel great to play. This book provides a window into his process, making it an invaluable resource not only to me, but to all jazz arrangers.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Alan Ferber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Assistant Director, BMI Jazz Composers Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Several years ago, Chuck Israels gave me a pre-publication copy of this book. I was fascinated with his presentation. Obviously, he has a very deep and personal knowledge of the craft. Having studied arranging and orchestration for most of my life, I am drawn to these somewhat original ways of thinking about this noble endeavor. I'm sure you will find many new ideas in these pages, regardless of how schooled you are in this field. Thank you for sharing your elegant thoughts, Chuck.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Larry Dunlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, arranger\/composer\/pianist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This unique arranging book not only deals with the nuts and bolts of the craft but, unlike other writers on this subject, Chuck Israels embraces and exposes the true and deep musical issues. There's much to be learned here for arrangers on all levels.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— David Berger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, composer\/arranger\/bandleader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":45612046680255,"sku":"264","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":45612046713023,"sku":"e264","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_Cover.jpg?v=1782155826"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/collections\/music-theory.oembed","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}