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Concepts of Jazz for all Musicians. Vol 1
Concepts of Jazz for all Musicians Vol 1 Author:Bill Palmer Concepts of Jazz is a jazz theory book which is a non-instrument specific publication meaning that any instrumentalist or musician with a basic grasp of notation and theory can begin to learn and apply the concepts contained in this book. The intention behind the book is to de-mystify the ideas and concepts that underpin Jazz music in a sensible... more », easy to read manner. With that in mind, the author (Bill Palmer) has dispensed as much as possible with any theory 'lingo' or 'jargon' and gone for a more conversational writing style. The book is broken into 2 distinct sections. The first section is the written or theory part and is 46 pages long. There are 4 main principles discussed: The 2-5-1 and associated topics, chord substitution, improvising - playing through changes and standard progressions. Within each of these are a number of sub-headings. Examples are given throughout and readers are encouraged to play them on their respective instruments. The second section is the appendix.« less