Jazzin’ The Blues COROZINE VINCE

Jazz & blues

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HISTORY OF THE BLUES
Example 1: Blues Melody
Example 2: Major Scales and Blues Scales
Example 3: Pentatonic and Blues Scales
II. THE SOUND THE OF BLUES
Example 4: Groovy Camel Blues
A. Blue Notes and Grace Notes
Example5: Tired Elephant Blues
Example 6: Grace Notes
Example 7: Resolving Blue Notes
Example 8: Resolving Grace Notes
B. Drone Notes
Example 9: Drone Notes with Moving Notes
C. Pedal-Points
Example 10: Pedal-Point
D. Tremolos and Trills
Example 11: Tremolos and Trills
Example 12: Trill Time Blues
E. Syncopation
Example 13: Playful Puppy Blues
Example 14: Syncopation: Anticipation
Example 15: Syncopation: Delay of the Beat
Example 16: Strutting Horse Blues
III. BLUES MELODIES
Example 17: A Simple Blues
Example 18: Blues Melody 2
Riffs
Example 19: Blues Riffs
Example 20: Shuffle Blues
Example 21: Call and Response
IV. BASIC BLUES CHORDS
Example 22: Basic Chords Used in the Blues
Example 23: Four Types of Triads
Example 24: Five Types of Seventh Chords
V. CHORD INVERSIONS
Example 25: Chord Inversions
Example 26: Nervous Monkey Blues
Example 27: Sneaky Cat Blues
Example 28: Slash Chords
VI. LEFT-HAND PATTERNS
A. Boogie Woogie
Example 29: Boogie Woogie Single-Note Pattern
Example 30: Oogie Boogie Woogie
Example 31: Boogie Woogie Two-Note Pattern
Example 32: Another Boogie Woogie
B. Walking Bass
Example 34: Running Rabbit Blues
C. Shell Voicings
Example 35: Shell (Guide-Tone) Voicings
Example 36: Barrel Boogie Blues
D. Stride Piano
Example 37: Stride Piano Playing
VII. RHYTHMIC INTERPRETATION
Example 38: Straight Eighths and Swing Eighths
Example 39: Petrified Parrot Blues
VIII. IMPROVISING THE BLUES
Example 40: Improvising: Outlining Chords
Example 41: Improvising: Blues Scale
Example 42: Improvising: Rhythmic Approach
Example 43: I Can Do It Blues
IX. NEW CHORD PROGRESSIONS
A. Added Chords
Example 44: Added Chords
B. Added Filler Chords
Example 45: Added Filler Chords
Example 46: Walk-Up Connecting Pattern
Example 47: Walk-Down Connecting Pattern
Example 48: Bouncing Baby Blues
X. BLUES IN A MINOR KEY
Example 49: Minor Blues Scale
Example 50: Funky Frog Blues
APPENDIX A - Blues and Country Fills
APPENDIX B - Four Blues Choruses
APPENDIX C - Comping
APPENDIX D - Practice Tips
APPENDIX E - Chord Symbols Used in this Book
APPENDIX F - What Makes a Good Jazz Solo?
APPENDIX G - Jazz Pianists Every Student Should Hear
APPENDIX H - Glossary of Jazz Terms Used in this Book
APPENDIX I - Blues Songs to Learn
APPENDIX J - Select Bibliography of Blues Books
APPENDIX K - Select Bibliography of Jazz Improvisation Books

Description :

Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts,making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, "filler" chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist (comping): in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it! Includes access to online audio. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swingeighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping) - in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazzsoloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio.