{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/metaphors-for-the-musician-perspectives-from-a-jazz-pianist","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}