Instead, this book focuses on harmonisation and reharmonisation, or how to choose the chords to accompany a melody in the style of various masters. ImageĪs the title suggests, this is very much about harmony, so don’t expect much information on linear jazz improvising here: this is probably of most use to chordal instruments. It’s endorsed by the likes of Jamey Aebersold, James Moody and Dave Liebman, and is praised for its well-designed layout and clear explanations – although some critics have suggested that it places too much emphasis upon chord-scale theory, which may make its concepts less applicable to pre-modal styles of jazz. It covers the main jazz scales and how to deploy them, as well as more advanced concepts like ‘ Coltrane changes’ and reharmonisation, giving over 750 musical examples. This jazz education classic was first published in 1995, and is now used in conservatory classrooms around the world. Read on for our in-depth guide to some of the best jazz education materials out there, whether you want to develop or learn jazz guitar, drums, bass, saxophone, piano or just general theory and improvisation… Jazz Theory Books The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine We’ve pulled together some of the jazz essentials below, followed by more in-depth explanations about what each can help with. Luckily, a wide selection of books aimed at developing jazz musicians of all levels has sprung up over the last few decades. Of course, as we’re often told, transcribing jazz solos from classic recordings can provide many of the answers.īut sometimes it can be really helpful to see things written down, or explained clearly step by step. Jazz Guitar Method, Complete Edition by Jody Fisher.Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Volume 1 by Ted Greene.Ray Brown’s Bass Method: Essential Scales, Patterns and Exercises by Ray Brown.The Jazz Bass Book: Technique and Tradition by John Goldsby.Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer: Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop, Vol.The Drummer’s Complete Vocabulary, as Taught by Alan Dawson by John Ramsey.Modern Rudimental Swing Solos for the Advanced Drummer by Charley Wilcoxon.Exploring Jazz Saxophone by Ollie Weston.Technique of the Saxophone – Volume Two: Chord Studies by Joe Viola.Inside Improvisation series by Jerry Bergonzi.An Approach to Comping: The Essentials by Jeb Patton.Jazzology: The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians by Robert Rawlins and Nor Eddine Bahha.
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