Jazz theory : contemporary improvisation, transcription and composition /

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 22 April, 2025 - 21:30

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Westray, Ron,

Source:

First Hill Books,, London, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, United States, p.xix, 785 pages : (2024)

Call Number:

ML3506

Keywords:

Analysis, appreciation., Jazz, Study and teaching.

Notes:

Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Music Is Math: An Effective Approach to Teaching Jazz Improvisation -- 1 Advanced Scale Study -- 2 Chord Scale Solutions -- 3 Alternate Solutions in Dominant -- 4 The ii-V Progression and Tritone Substitution -- 5 Transcriptions (Chronological) -- 6 Alternative Systems -- 7 Polymorphic Root System -- 8 Composition and Arranging -- AfterwordThis course offers advanced work in composition, analysis, arranging and current theoretical ideas and processes relevant to improvisors and composers.