165 pages packed full of lessons presented in all twelve keys designed to accelerate the development of your jazz improvisation skills. You will learn your instrument thoroughly and develop your ears with this "melodic approach to jazz improvisation." Includes a Play-Along CD containing tracks to use with the Melodic Building Blocks section of the Handbook, presented at two tempos: medium and medium bright. 39 tracks in all, 73:04 total time. Originally written for trumpet, this has been adapted to be playable by all instruments, treble clef and bass clef. This handbook contains enough materials to practice and increase knowledge of your instrument for the rest of your life. This is a guidebook that teaches you how to teach yourself to improvise. Used by Rich Willey in his Jazz Improvisation Workshops all across the U.S.A. Book & CD now include four different types of blues progressions in all twelve keys. These pages are packed with routines and lessons that force you to learn your axe. It’s all written out so that you’ll actually be playing melodies, licks and blues in all twelve keys. Routines are based on ideas given to Rich by such teachers as Rich Matteson, David Baker, and Garry Dial. Playing all this stuff will rub off on your technique and key fluency, and will fill your ears with jazz lines inspired by or “borrowed” from jazz’s greats. The “melodic approach to jazz improvisation” you’ll find in these pages teaches you to negotiate chords melodically, and is designed to keep you learning for a long, long time. The new, revised edition contains even more explanatory text, ideas and suggestions. It now comes with more ways to help you develop and expand your own personal style of practicing and playing and actually learn how to teach yourself to improvise. Book is beautifully printed on high-quality paper and GBC comb-bound with protective mylar outer covers. Due to the large size of this book (even though most of the music is printed fairly small), it may only be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Table of Contents/What this book hopes to accomplish Take a look at this page of samples (in treble clef and bass clef). |
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| All books from Boptism Music Publishing that come with a CD must be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Please be sure to choose the correct shipping option during check out. |
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| All books from Boptism Music Publishing that come with a CD must be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Please be sure to choose the correct shipping option during check out. |
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Customer FeedbackRead Michael Dease's review at the Online Trombone Journal“Rich Willey has compiled one of the most complete improvisation methods on the market today. This book is thorough and fun! I recommend it for any instrument, especially the trombone!” “Any serious jazz student who wishes to learn improvisation needs to own this book.” “I got my copy of Rich's new book today. This is definitely a book which should be on every jazz trumpet players music stand. My first impression when I received the book was that this new publication is like the jazz trumpet player’s new Arban’s. Even classical players could benefit from this book. If it’s time to do some woodshedding make sure you have this book. Congratulations Rich!” “I just received the new jazz improv handbook! Congratulations on all your hard work! You have outdone yourself. I’ve practiced with this the last two days and what a kick! I have a lot of work to do to get all of these skills under my fingers. I look forward to spending quality time with these exercises as I know they will make me a better player. Thanks again for your hard work, time, and talent!”
“This product is even better than the bop duets and Rich’s other books. Very detailed and progressive, a great aid to anyone who will use it. Well worth the price. Also the service is fantastic. Rich is to be commended for all.” “Order was processed immediately. Items were in PRISTINE condition, arriving three short days later. There was always an open communication line, and issues were resolved promptly, and with great professionalism. I definitely will order from again, and strongly recommend others to do so as well.” “I received your new Jazz Improv Handbook last week. Wow, this is great stuff! I appreciate that you’ve laid out suggested ways to practice the material. And what an amazing bunch of material it is. I just wanted to say thanks! This will give me some fun stuff to work on. Maybe this 41 year old amateur player will learn to play some decent jazz yet! Thanks also for the quick service.” “I love the way this book is organized, with the scales and patterns progressing through the cycle of 4ths, so you nail every key. This is going to kick my butt to work on all scales and all keys, as well as force me to get to know my horn better. This is not just a book for jazz studies, but a great book for any musician who wants to get their chops and ears together! The play along tracks are great. Thank you for including slower tempos; most play alongs don’t. I’ll certainly be recommending this to my students.” “Holy Smokes!! Finally a REAL JAZZ METHOD BOOK!! I have studied, played from, and referred to virtually every book written on jazz for the last 50 years. None, and I repeat, NONE compare to Rich Willey’s Master Text. It covers all the aspects of learning and playing jazz that were absent in all the preceding books.”
“Just a quick note to mention how much help I’ve gotten from Rich’s Jazz Improv book. It’s not easy shedding ideas and patterns, but this stuff pays off! Thanks, Rich!”
“I bought this book and have been using it myself and with students. I love it. Fantastic presentation even if some of the notes are a little small for my old eyes. :-) The exercises are a great workout and should not be limited to only those who want to work on their jazz playing. These technical exercises are an excellent supplement to those wishing to work on their chops, their fingers and their transposition and sight reading skills. Even if you don't play a lick of jazz and never intend to, this book can help you immensely.”
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