Jazz Improvisation for Keyboard Players is a straightforward, no-nonsense improvisation series. It deals with creating melodies, using the left hand, pianistic approaches to soloing, scale choices for improvisation and much more.

Jazz Improvisation for Keyboard Players, Bk 3: Advanced Concepts

Arts & Photography

Haerle, Dan

Music

Alfred Music

This text presents all of the materials commonly used by the jazz musician in a logical order dictated both by complexity and need. The book is not intended to be either an arranging or improvisation text, but a pedagogical reference providing the information musicians need to pursue any activity they wish.

The Jazz Language: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation

Newly revised and compiled in two volumes with CD play-along tracks, these original tunes are built on chord changes from jazz "standards," just the way the great jazz musicians of the past have done. Volume One is mostly easy to intermediate. Each book is compatible, so any combination of instruments can play together, including rhythm section.

Jazz Tunes for Improvisation, Vol 1: Book & CD

Petersen, Jack

Matteson, Rich

Newly revised and compiled in two volumes with CD play-along tracks, these original tunes are built on chord changes from jazz "standards," just the way the great jazz musicians of the past have done. Volume One is mostly easy to intermediate. Each book is compatible, so any combination of instruments can play together, including rhythm section.

Jazz Tunes for Improvisation, Vol 1: B-flat, Book & CD

Jazz Tunes for Improvisation, Vol 1: E-flat, Book & CD

Jazz Tunes for Improvisation, Vol 1: Bass Clef, Book & CD

Newly revised and compiled in two volumes with CD play-along tracks, these original tunes are built on chord changes from jazz ""standards,"" just the way the great jazz musicians of the past have done. Volume One is mostly easy to intermediate. Each book is compatible, so any combination of instruments can play together, including rhythm section.

Jazz Tunes for Improvisation, Vol 2: Book & CD

Jazz Improvisation for Keyboard Players: Complete Edition

Haerle presents the scales used in improvisation and explains applications. Scales shown in all keys and treble and bass clefs include blues, ionian, dorian, phrygian, locrian as well as whole tone, chromatic, augmented and many more. Great aid to memorizing.

Scales for Jazz Improvisation