Product Description

A study of three basic outlines used in jazz improv and composition, based on a study of hundreds of examples from great jazz artists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23616 in Books
• Published on: 1996-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• 150 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780793561933
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

A clear and cogent introduction to jazz harmony
I truly wish this was the first book on jazz I had read. The presentation is so logical and clear that I read in a half an hour what took a year to learn through other sources. I give this book my highest recommendation to anyone interested in learning jazz. If you know basic music theory and what a ii-V7-I progression is, this book will take you the rest of the way. A tremendous book.

Theory& Practice Married: as they should be
The first two chapters cover Linear Harmony and Embellishing Devices. Armed with these you are now well equipped to explore `Outlines'. These are three basic melodic structures that turn up over and over again in jazz improvisation. The rest of the book is devoted to exploring how great players use these in practice in real solos. There are hundreds of examples of their creative use.

In my view, if you only improvise using these structures you will be an outstanding player! They are extremely powerful tools.

Connecting Chords With Linear Harmony is a must buy: it is a fresh approach to the skill of jazz improvisation.

CONNECTING CHORDS WITH LINEAR HARMONY
Burt Ligon has truely written a very useful and insightful work. He helps aspiring and established jazz players to understand why jazz lines (melodies) work. He gives us a window into a complex art form and helps us get a real handle on jazz's conventional wisdom that might have gone undedected. The book is well researched and the examples and exercises are quickly applicable. You can learn more in the first 10 pages of this book then in all the "jazz licks" books. Reading music is necessary.