Jazz improvisation: a comprehensive method for all musicians. Rev ed

Jazz Improvisation focuses on the communicative and technical aspects of improvisation and makes an excellent resource for both pros and aspiring improvisers. Assimilate and execute chord progressions, substitutions, turn arounds and construct a melody and jazz chorus. Table of Contents 4 Foreword by Gunther Schuller 5 Preface 6 Preface to the revised edition 7 Chapter I: Nomenclature 8 Chapter II: Foundation Exercises for the Jazz Player 11 Chapter III: The Use of Dramatic Devices 19 Chapter IV: An Approach to Improvising on Tunes 26 Chapter V: The II V7 Progression and Other Widely Used Formulae 33 Chapter VI: Scales and Their Relationship to Chords 40 Chapter VII: The Cycle 59 Chapter VIII: Turnbacks 63 Chapter IX: Developing a Feel for Swing 65 Chapter X: Developing the Ear 67 Chapter XI: The Blues 73 Chapter XII: Constructing a Melody 80 Chapter XIII: Techniques to Be Used in Developing a Melody 82 Chapter XIV: Constructing a Jazz Chorus 89 Chapter XV: Chord Substitution 91 Chapter XVI: The Rhythm Section — Piano 97 Chapter XVII: The Bass Viol 104 Chapter XVIII: Drums 116 Chapter XIX: A Psychological Approach to Communicating Through an Improvised Solo 120 Chapter XX: Some Advanced Concepts in Jazz Playing 123 Appendices: 130 Bibliography for Suggested Reading Assignments 130 Biographical Notes 133