(Sample solos by Mike Steinel)
Welcome to the exciting world of jazz improvisation! Whether you are using this book as a supplement to the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble method book or just by itself, this play-along book will help you get started creating your own improvised solos. The recordings feature professional jazz players performing well-known jazz classics and provide an excellent model for playing in a jazz style. In addition, sample solos are provided as a guide for creating effective melodies. An added feature on the CD-ROM is the Amazing Slow Downer software program for changing the tempo of any of the recorded tracks - when used in your computer, ASD allows you to adjust the tempo to suit your needs as you progress through the book.
Includes 10 blues classics: All Blues • Bags' Groove • Blue 'N Boogie • Blue Monk • Blues in Frankie's Flat • Blues in the Closet • Cold Duck Time • St. Louis Blues • Straight No Chaser • Tenor Madness.
• Play-along CD with choice of full recording (with melody) or rhythm section only
• Tempo adjustment software (computer required)
• Sample written solos and improvising hints
• Rhythm book includes bass lines, piano voicings, and drum patterns
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| List | $15.99 |
Improvising is easier than ever with this new series for beginning jazz musicians. The Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Play-Along series includes songs with accessible chord changes and features recordings with novice-friendly tempos. Just follow the streamlined lead sheets in the book and play along with the professionally recorded backing tracks on the CD. The CD is playable on any CD player and is also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!
Volume 5 includes 18 songs: Baia (Bahía) • Begin the Beguine • Black Orpheus • Flamingo • Gentle Rain • The Gift! (Recado Bossa Nova) • How Insensitive (Insensatez) • Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz) (Love in Peace) • Oye Como Va • Petite Fleur (Little Flower) • Samba de Orfeu • Slow Hot Wind (Lujon) • Só Danço Samba (Jazz 'n' Samba) • So Nice (Summer Samba) • Song for My Father • Sway (Quien Sera) • Tico Tico (Tico Tico No Fuba) • Whatever Lola Wants.
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| List | $19.99 |
