Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony (Jazz Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0793561930 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Essential Resource for Learning Jazz Improvisation Bert Ligon's Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony is an essential resource for learning jazz improvisation. While the book is introductory and self-contained, those without some background in elementary jazz theory (major and minor scales, seventh chords, ii-V-I progressions in major and minor) will probably struggle a bit with the material.Ligon's book ties together three main elements: 1) three elementary melodic "outlines" for navigating the ii-V-I progression, 2) common melodi. Big D said Improvisation Made Easy. Have you wondered what do you have to do to improvise? I have. I have spent a lot of money on books that promised to teach improvisation. The books teach licks, fragmented ideas, etc. They do not go into detail or depth on the subject of improvisation. The book Connecting Chords With Linear Harmony was like the opening of the heavens for me. I began to understand how to improvise. Mr. Ligon starts with three basic outlines and builds from there. He then goes into embellishing the o. Great Starting Place Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony has been a huge help for me in taking the first steps towards understanding improvisation and outlining chord changes.The book is based on three "outlines" used to outline ii-V-I progressions with proper voice leading (7ths leading to 3rds, 9ths leading to 5ths, etc). The outlines concept and embellishments are very clearly explained in the first few pages. From there, the first half of the book gives example after example of famous players' li
A study of three basic outlines used in jazz improv and composition, based on a study of hundreds of examples from great jazz artists.. (Jazz Book)