Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation (The Ramon Ricker Jazz Improvisation)
Product ID: 201544041
More than a pattern book, this lays out the theory behind the use of pentatonic scales in jazz, and follows with transcribed solos and exercises. Still a favorite after 14 years, this book has become a standard in the field. Review: Worth more than what you're paying... - For years, all I heard was that the pentatonic scale was THE scale to use for jazz soloing and improvisation. Unfortunately, I could never unravel its mysteries and had, quite honestly, given up trying to understand its use. This book changed my entire perspective, opened my understanding and had me wishing I had discovered it years earlier. I promise that you will have complete understanding by page 14! Of course, you must practice, practice, practice, but the book has you covered with that aspect as well with loads of diatonic and chromatic exercises, applications and transcribed solos from some of the greatest names in jazz. The only downside, if there is one, is that the book does not come spiral bound, as advertised. Review: Good quality - Good thank you
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E**N
Worth more than what you're paying...
For years, all I heard was that the pentatonic scale was THE scale to use for jazz soloing and improvisation. Unfortunately, I could never unravel its mysteries and had, quite honestly, given up trying to understand its use. This book changed my entire perspective, opened my understanding and had me wishing I had discovered it years earlier. I promise that you will have complete understanding by page 14! Of course, you must practice, practice, practice, but the book has you covered with that aspect as well with loads of diatonic and chromatic exercises, applications and transcribed solos from some of the greatest names in jazz. The only downside, if there is one, is that the book does not come spiral bound, as advertised.
J**N
Good quality
Good thank you
T**R
Answer to a player...
Ricker is from Eastman and his approach helps reed players but there's not much "breath" relief for the trumpeter. Consequently, if you're a trumpet player, you have to make your own octave or mid-octave adjustments to make a phrase complete. I 'm still using it with that approach and it does helps!
A**M
Consider this to be the best book written
I have several hundred books about improvisation and scale theory, blah blah blah. This book instantly takes you through how to get "outside" and into the chords and how they function in a pentatonic landscape. It's great for those who have some theory and some chord scale knowledge. It's not for the beginner, but if you're like me you'll love all the different tonal colorations that this books conveys. Its a mind-opener High Recommend this!
A**R
great book to learn how to use scales in your ...
great book to learn how to use scales in your improvisations. Great resource to sound modern and not have to rely on the old cliche choices of patterns in thirds. Love it.
S**D
Nice!
Awesome book!!’
M**Y
Five Stars
I loved this book . Is very good one !!
H**T
more about the subject
not as good as I expected. So sorry
M**Z
Visão ampla
Prático
C**R
Five Stars
As described and promptly delivered.
S**T
Conforme aux attentes
cette méthode permet de travailler les gammes pentatoniques, l'inconvénient c'est qu'elle est en anglais mais les exercices sont intéressants à faire et refaire.
E**)
Not very useful
I was expecting tablature and more text and explanations. Is just full of music sheets to read. No example Mo theory nothing for that really can help to use pentatonic in jazz more than what you already can do by yourself.
R**Y
gammes pentatoniques pour le jazz
cet article que j'ai acheté en format kindle refuse complètement d'aller sur mon kindle en m'affichant un message qui me dit qu'il est incompatible avec mon kindle!
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