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Jamey Aebersold
Twelve tracks of the best music ever written. Songs represented here appeal to a variety of musical tastes. Jazz players have kept these tunes alive. From the lush, expressive ballads…
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Captures the spirit, sound, and soul of the Blue Note era. Composers include John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Turrentine, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, and more! Includes selected written…
Did you ever wonder where all those great sounding arpeggio runs and bass lines came from? They come from the easily playable material of great composers such as Carcassi, Bach…
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This collection of comping/voicings to famous standard chord changes is the perfect companion to the Vol. 1 and 54 piano transcription books. Comping to the chord changes of: Killer Joe…
See why Jamey’s concise and logical piano comping has set a standard for swinging accompaniment accessible to all musicians. Comping/chords to the changes of Impressions, Satin Doll, Maiden Voyage, Footprints…
A great volume to use when making the transition from learning scales and chords to actually playing melodies and chord progressions. Eight songs written in the style of the great…
Recorded in an authentic style, there is a purity to these songs that is refreshing to the ear and makes them fun to play, and a bounce that is seldom…
Soaring melodies, stirring harmonies, and poetic lyrics defined the enchanting ballads of the last century. This historic collection, a natural progression from the popular Volume 32: Ballad, represents one dozen…
For instrumentalists wishing to improve their time, sharpen their harmonic awareness, or experiment with different rhythm section configurations. The best way to develop good time is to play with musicians…
The Modal Jazz era presented new challenges for improvisers, spawning a fruitful period rich in new ideas, concepts, and harmonic exploration. This play-a-long includes several Standard forms and important practice…
Discover the latest fresh, exciting trends in today’s Brazilian Jazz scene. These 10 tracks cover a variety of Brazilian styles, including Samba, Bossa Nova, Baiao, Afoxe, Partido-alto, and Maracatu. Book…
Work on these tunes to learn much of the standard jazz repertoire harmonies and root movements. Chord progressions based on Stella by Starlight, Body and Soul, Cherokee, I’ll Remember April…
If you have been working on playing scales, chords, and harmony in general, this set is the next step towards getting your ears and fingers coordinated. Features 23 CD tracks…
If you use this set with Volume 1, you will have a solid foundation to meet any new challenge. Covers major, minor (dorian, harmonic and melodic), dominant 7th, half-diminished, lydian…
Designed for ALL rhythm section players and teachers. Listen as you would any jazz recording as the melody is played in and out, solo, comp., and trade 4s. Allows isolation…
For all rhythm section players and teachers. Listen as you would any jazz recording as the melody is played in and out, solo, comp., and trade 4s. Allows isolation and…
Composers represented here include such heavies as Tadd Dameron, Thelonious Monk, Ray Brown, and Tommy Flanagan. Smokin’ rhythm section keeps you inspired from the first note to the last! Learn…
8 time-tested standards span over 75 years of American popular music and all are favorites with every prominent big band and combo from the 20s to the 40s. Includes: Sweet…
Six must-know bebop tunes and two essential standards you’ll play on every gig. Tempos are comfortable. Bebop is the ultimate jazz language builder and most of today’s greatest players like…
Explores the fundamentals of playing the popular chord changes jazzers refer to as Rhythm Changes. For decades, jazz greats have used this chord progression as a springboard to new interpretations…
Truly outstanding collection of tunes with emphasis on melody. Contents: Emily; Serenata; Stardust; Mr. Lucky; Easy Living; Sweet Lorraine; When Lights Are Low; Stars Fell On Alabama; Too Young to…
Contents: Gone With The Wind; I’ll Take Romance; I’m Confessin’ That I Love you; Imagination; Let’s Fall In Love; Like Someone in Love; In the Wee Small Hours; Lullaby Of…
Contents: Invitation; You Stepped Out of A Dream; Ceora; Down and Up; On Gren Dolphin Street; Star Eyes; The Shadow of Your Smile; The Nearness Of You; Sweet And Lovely…
Find out how good you really are when tempos reach 340 beats per minute! If you cut it at this tempo, you’re ready for anything! Contents: Indiana; Secret Love; Patience…
Finally, an authentic collection of Salsa/ Latin favorites. Complete with syncopations, voicings, and bass figures guaranteed to make you play in whole new ways and expand your musical awareness. There…
Play-A-Long of 7 easy to medium difficulty songs in all twelve keys! The first chorus for each tune is in the standard (original) key, followed by choruses in the 11…
If you’re ready for further challenges, try these slightly more difficult tunes in all 12 keys. Each tune begins with one chorus in the original key, and then moves through…
Similar to the popular Volume 54: Maiden Voyage, this volume again meets the needs of the up-and-coming jazz player who is ready to make the transition from scales and chords…
The rhythm section sparkles on this exciting collection of 12 of the world’s most popular songs. You’ll enjoy the variety and be impressed with the nice balance of old and…
Twelve of the world’s finest standards done in the popular Latin jazz style. A refreshing departure from the typical swing and bossa styles which have dominated jazz in the past…
This could have been titled Baby Steps to Giant Steps. Finally, there is a steps method of learning not only Giant Steps and Countdown, but also how to substitute those…
Twelve great American songs from the Golden Age of popular music. These songs have been enjoyed and recorded in a variety of ways by countless musicians over different jazz eras…
A dozen more great American standards in the mode of Volume 79. Many contemporary compositions, particularly bebop tunes, have taken their harmonies from these wonderful, ageless songs. Book includes lyrics…
The blues are BACK! The blues are the basis of much modern music, and this volume highlights many of the different ways the blues are approached in jazz. There are…
Includes 12 of the world’s most beautiful and often-played standards. Learn and enjoy these timeless classics while being accompanied by a rhythm section of master musicians. Book includes lyrics. Rhythm…
Featuring Take Five! Don’t feel uncomfortable every time someone calls a tune in an odd meter. At last, here is a thorough workout in odd time signatures, including 5/4, 6/8…
A collection of excellent tunes well-known to jazz fans and musicians because they have been played and recorded so often. Presented here is a nice assortment of forms and harmonies…
This set is for all those looking for a good collection of bop favorites, jazz classics, and well-known standards … very much what you might encounter on a typical gig…
From All Of Me to 500 Miles High, these famous standards and jazz favorites make this an enjoyable set for all musicians. Play and learn with an exciting rhythm section…
These major and minor scales make frequent use of a shift finger for easy and rapid position changes. They also utilize notes in the upper register to enable students to…
These major and minor scales make frequent use of the shift finger for easy and rapid changes. They utilize the notes of the upper register to enable students to learn…
15 well-known Jazz standards for all Instruments.Includes: It’s Only A Paper Moon; Stormy Weather; The Lady Is A Tramp; Hold My Hand; Don’t Worry About Me; The Glow Worm; Cry…
14 Jazz Classics for all instruments. Includes: Alabamy Bound; Coquette; In Old Shanty Town; Goody Goody; Goofus; I Found A Million Dollar Baby; I’ll See You In My Dreams; Josephine…
Down By The Riverside; Smiles; Jazz Me Blues; Wabash Blues; Ja-Da; Avalon; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; Some Of These Days; A Good Man Is Hard To Find; Washington…
The Dominant Seventh is possibly the most substituted, colored, and altered sound in modern music. Its flexibility and distinctive nature made it a favorite of composers throughout the 20th century…
Le volume 1 a devoile les mysteres de l'improvisation jazz pour toute une generation de musiciens qui jusque la n'avaient nulle part ou aller. Facile a comprendre et a inspirer…
24 beautiful, well-known standards in keys comfortable for most female singers. The first class rhythm section plays each song with the singer in mind, including intros that help orient the…
A cross section of ageless standards encompassing a wide span of styles and musical periods from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis, gleaned from Broadway shows, best-selling records and popular musicals…
