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Great Starting Places |
If
you've never used the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Series before, here are some great ways
to get started, listed in the suggested order of
study. In other words, the Volumes on this
page have proven to be the best ones for someone just starting out in jazz. **Please
note that the Volumes do not necessarily get progressively more difficult.** Each
Volume comes with a CD of recorded accompaniment and a coordinated booklet with parts for
all instruments--treble and bass clef, Bb, and Eb.
Purchase any of the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Longs from our JAZZ STORE! |
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1 - HOW TO PLAY JAZZ AND IMPROVISEBOOK/CD $15.90
ALSO available in French, German, Japanese,
Portuguese, and Spanish!
ALL NEW, REVISED 6th EDITION. Beginning/Intermediate level.
This is the culmination of Jamey's 25 years as one of the world's leading jazz exponents.
Volume 1 has unlocked the mysteries of jazz improvisation for a whole generation of
musicians who previously had nowhere to turn for competent rhythm sections and accurate
instruction.
Now, Volume 1 has all new updated information presented
in a new manner that is both easy to understand and inspiring for all musicians wishing to
explore the secrets of jazz improvisation. Includes chapters on scales/chords, developing
creativity, improv fundamentals, 12 Blues Scales, Bebop scales, pentatonic scales and
usage, 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 complete improvisation 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.
Rhythm section is: Jamey Aebersold, Piano;
Rufus Reid, Bass; Jonathan Higgins, Drums.
Recorded tracks include: Blues in Bb and F,
Four Dorian minor tracks, four-measure cadences, cycle of dominants, 24-measure song,
II/V7 in all keys.
Book includes transposed parts for all instruments.
Companion books also available:
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24 - MAJOR AND MINOR IN EVERY KEYBOOK/2 CDs $19.95
Now also available
in Japanese!
For all levels - Especially important for beginners! Great
primer for learning basic skills in Major and Minor keys. Advanced players will want to
work on "double-timing," playing "outside" and
"side-slipping" in all keys at comfortable tempos. This set will help you gain
confidence. It's designed to help any musician no matter what their level of ability. One
of the most-used play-a-longs in the series.
Special tracks have Jamey Aebersold playing various exercises and
soloing on his saxophone with actual cuts from Volume 24 so you can "hear and
see" how to use this practice set. All of the exercises and sax solos on the demo
tracks have been transcribed and written out in the book! Use this set for warming up any
ensemble. Pick a different key each day/week/practice.
Rhythm Section is: Jamey Aebersold, Piano;
John Goldsby, Bass; and Charlie Craig, Drums.
Recorded tracks include: 30 extended tracks
of recorded background.
Book includes transposed parts for all instruments. |
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 Volume 54 -
MAIDEN VOYAGEBOOK/CD $14.90
Great Classroom Tool! You Must Learn These
Tunes!
Eleven essential jazz standards and three important
"workout" tracks for the student ready to make the transition from playing
scales, chords and exercises to playing popular jazz standards. Excellent reference
material that can be used as a resource for beginning improvisation . . . actual tunes
instead of exercises! Great for jam sessions. Features slower tempos and easier changes.
Rhythm section is: Jamey Aebersold, Piano;
Tyrone Wheeler, Bass; and Steve Davis, Drums.
IRecorded tracks include: Summertime, Maiden
Voyage, Doxy, Song For My Father, Satin Doll, Footprints, Bb Shuffle Blues, Impressions,
Watermelon Man, Autumn Leaves, Cantaloupe Island, Blues in F and III/VI7/II/V7
Progression.
Book includes transposed parts for all instruments.
Companion books also available:
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 Volume 70 -
KILLER JOEBOOK/CD $14.90
Groovin' Standards for the
Beginning/Intermediate improvisor!
Similar to the popular Vol. 54 "Maiden Voyage," this
volume meets the needs of the up-and-coming jazz player who is ready to make the
transition from scales and chords to improvising on real standard chord changes. The
selections feature slower tempos and easier changes and each has a great feel that makes
improvising easier.
Rhythm section is: Jamey Aebersold, Piano;
Tyrone Wheeler, Bass; and Steve Davis, Drums.
Recorded tracks include: Sugar, Mr. P.C.,
Blue Moon, Birthplace Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown, You Stepped Out Of A Dream, The Girl
From Ipanema, Afternoon In Paris, "Stop-Time" Blues, Killer Joe, Lady Bird,
Elvinish, and Misty.
Companion books also available:
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