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Volume 1 - How To Play Jazz & Improvise by Jamey Aebersold. For any C, Eb, Bb, bass instrument or voice. Play-Along series with accompaniment CD. Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long series. Beginner, intermediate. Book & CD. 104 pages. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz (JA.V01DS).

ISBN 978-1-56224-122-3.

This is the culmination of Jamey's 30 years as one of the world's leading jazz exponents. Volume 1 has unlocked the mysteries of jazz improv for a whole generation of musicians who previously had nowhere to turn for competent rhythm sections and accurate instruction. Features 9 demonstration tracks of Jamey playing the exercises and soloing. The importance of the basic exercises becomes more apparent when you actually hear how the phrases are supposed to sound, and Jamey's solos are the perfect demonstration of how to solo with the CD. Presented in a manner that is easy to understand and inspiring for all musicians wishing to explore the secrets of jazz improv. Includes chapters on scales/chords, developing creativity, improv fundamentals, 12 Blues Scales, Bebop Scales, pentatonic scales, time and feeling, melodic development, ii/V7s, related scales and modes, practical exercises/patterns and licks, Dominant 7th tree of scale choices, nomenclature, chromaticism, scale syllabus, and more! This set, along with Volume 24, MAJOR AND MINOR, can greatly open your ears and improve your playing. Music is fun and this set is the first step to enjoying it. CD includes Blues in Bb and F, Dorian minor tracks, four-measure cadences, cycle of dominants, 24-measure song, and ii/V7 in all keys. Book includes transposed parts for all instruments. RHYTHM SECTION IS: Jamey Aebersold, Piano; Rufus Reid, Bass; Jonathan Higgins, Drums.

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        3 star rating

        Tony "D"

        Location: from Slidell La.

        Difficulty Level:
        Intermediate/advanced

        June 3, 2011

        How To Play Jazz & Improvise

        Little disappointed in the way organized and overall format . Okay , but expected more !!

        21 of 54 people found this review helpful.

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        SQZPIPER

        Location: from Lodi, Ca.

        Difficulty Level:
        Early intermediate

        December 19, 2010

        HOW TO PLAY JAZZ

        I found the book confusing and would be better if they had sample licks for each style of jazz.

        31 of 66 people found this review helpful.

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        4 star rating

        Ian

        Location: from WPB, FL

        Difficulty Level:
        Intermediate

        May 22, 2010

        Lots of Info, but....

        This book is full of information, though it is presented piecemeal. It probably should be at the "intermediate" level for the theory (but lots of gems) because it is presented somewhat haphazard. I got a lot out of it, but have had a bunch of music theory. There is a...

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        Vercina H

        Location: from Detroit,MI

        Difficulty Level:
        Intermediate

        December 6, 2009

        A Good Into To The World Of Jazz,But....

        As a person who has been in the world of jazz for 14+ years,I say that this book is well put together-in fact,it covers many things that I didn't learn about when I was just starting out.However,I would recommend at least a intermediate knowledge of one's instrument to get the...

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        1 star rating

        Stu Ducklow

        Location: from Halifax, Nova Scotia

        Difficulty Level:
        Beginner

        July 22, 2009

        Waste of money

        From a teaching point of view this is the worst book I've ever read. Aebersold may know his stuff but his approach is so scattered I'm not learning anything. I bought this book against the recommendation of my local music store which has had better feedback with other books. I...

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