Review: Here is an concise, agile and clear text that, in the course of 10 chapters (10 approaches) leads us into the fascinating world of jazz, and more! Starting from listening, LISTENING, TRANSCRIBING AND ANALYSIS (Chapter 1) the author - well-known accordionist, teacher and composer Renzo Ruggieri, proposes a number of key pathways for understanding and managing the main styles of modern rhythmic and Jazz music This represents a shift from AN IN-DEPTH EXAMINATION OF PATTERNS to Melody Patterns (Chapter 2.2) and Rhythm patterns(Chapter 2.3) moving to USING STRONG NOTES TO IMRPOVISE ON MELODIES (Chapter 4) to IMPROVISING WITH THEMATIC CELLS (Chapter 5). Then you learn PLAYING WITH SCALES (Chapter 6) and PLAYING OVER CHORDS (Chapter 7) and PLAYING WITH APPROACH NOTES (Chapter 8) to finally arrive at IMPROVISING WITH PHRASES (Chapter 9). The text contains numerous examples, suggestions and appropriate practical exercises. With this book, Renzo Ruggieri expertly continues his educational work. As well as being a brilliant performer and leading member of the Italian jazz scene, he is also a most talented teacher. Available online at: Ten Approaches to (Jazz) Improvisation On this page, Review by Alessandro Mugnoz March 2017 |
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