Advance Music

Nine stylistically diverse soundscapes for the piano with suggestions for motivic improvisation.The pieces in this book were conceived as tonal short stories, emphasizing melody, harmony, rhythm, text...

Originally designed to work over a two-semester college course length it is also ideal for private instruction and for self-study.Subjects covered in this book include: The Elements of Harmony (common...

This book offers clear instruction in the performance of many of the wonderful styles of Brazilian Music and valuable guidance in the performance of the exciting grooves that Cidinho created along the...

Le Livre du Piano Jazz befasst sich mit den grundlegenden Techniken und der fortgeschrittenen Kunst des Spielens - von Art Tatum bis Mulgrew Miller. Dieser Band ist sehr ungewöhnlich aufgebaut: Statt...

The Art of Comping is a hands-on (first-of-its-kind) workbook which enables you to practice an often-neglected aspect of jazz piano playing. The text points out important aspects of the comping and of...

This is definitely not a harmonic system for those who are looking for rules by which to write music. Rather this is an approach to unlocking the limitless harmonic possibilities which are unique to t...

Jazz Voicings: The Complete Linear Approach is designed for jazz pianists seeking to broaden their knowledge of jazz harmony and to cultivate practical skills for mastering the harmonic progressions f...

How does one learn to improvise? The well-known jazz pianist Julia Hülsmann provides an easy and accessible introduction to Modern Piano Improvisation in this first volume of the series. In 15 easy pi...

Jazz Voicings: The Complete Linear Approach is designed for jazz pianists seeking to broaden their knowledge of jazz harmony and to cultivate practical skills for mastering the harmonic progressions f...

This book dedicated to the flute in popular Cuban music is a method in which I have tried to include all the technical and stylistical aspects that are of interest to the musician who wishes to become...

Trent Kynaston's Saxophone Intonation Workbook is a thorough, organized approach to approaching saxophone intonation. Basic concepts of embouchure and breathing, understanding the role of your equipme...

For all saxophones. Diagrams and explanations for over 170 different note combinations for all saxophones, designed to build strength, flexibility and endurance.

A comprehensive introduction to saxophone styles in traditional and contemporary Cuban music from one of the most renowned and internationally acclaimed Cuban musicians (Cubanismo, Irakere, Buena Vist...

Improvisation is at the heart of Jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correctly in a large Jazz ensemble is also a necessity. 'How to Play Lead Alto Saxophone in a Big Band' offers tips, sugges...

The Tango Saxophone Book is the first complete course of study for playing saxophone as a soloist and in tango ensembles. Using technique-building exercises, rhythms, melodic structures, as well as a...

In Let's Speak Jazz Martin Jacobsen draws from his long experience in teaching budding saxophonists. The result is an inspiring reading and workbook which provides a comprehensive introduction to soun...

Inizia oggi stesso a improvvisare grazie all'approccio semplice e intuitivo di Martin Jacobsen, docente di jazz di fama internazionale, agli accordi, alle scale e agli elementi fondamentali del jazz!...

To succeed as a trumpet player you must perform your section part impeccably, in rapport with the lead player. Think with the lead player's brain. Play it with him or her. Blow up to, not over his or...

With this book/CD set you will learn essential jazz rhythms first-hand from world-class professionals ! Reading Key Jazz Rhythms is a collection of 24 easy to medium level jazz etudes, and 24 simplifi...

This book helps to overcome the various obstacles and difficulties drummers and multipercussionists from the four corners of the earth have had to face in view of their lack of knowledge about Cuban r...

Tabla For All is a complete learning method for Indian Tabla percussion set, intended to gradually develop the Tabla player's skills, from the beginner stages of playing position and tuning, to more a...

The author of this volume is a popular percussionist in the whole of Brazil. The ensembles he regularly works with as a guest musician range from symphony orchestras via samba schools to capoeira band...

The first publication of its kind, Body Beats is an exciting and comprehensive approach to the popular art of contemporary body drumming. Author Bob Stoloff gets right to the heart of fundamental body...

The guide to Brazilian percussion we've all been waiting for! This book is much more than a drum manual. First the author delves into the history and development of Brazilian percussion. He then devot...

Brazilian Conga opens the door to familiar and to new worlds for the devotees of a fantastic instrument: the Brazilian atabaque with its rhythms adapted to the conga. You will meet some 'old acquainta...