A Comprehensive Method for Jazz Style and Improvisation
Series: Instrumental Jazz Format: Softcover Media Online Author: Mike Steinel Level: 1-2
Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz), Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use.
Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach, using well-known songs
Improvisation made easy, starting with simple two-measure phrases
Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format