Ready, Aim, Improvise!: Exploring the Basics of Jazz Improvisation, Book & 2 CDs

by Hal Crook

As taught at Berklee College of Music Ready, Aim, Improvise! explores the critical areas involved in learning how to improvise, music theory, jazz harmony, ear training, jazz execution, jazz vocabulary, practicing, self-critiquing, career planning, and much more. Ready, Aim, Improvise! is filled with musical examples, exercises, and practice routines that help make the learning process easy and enjoyable. Two enclosed play-along CDs feature modal, key-area, and modulating chord progressions performed at a slow, manageable tempo. Ready, Aim, Improvise! is a clear, comprehensive study of the most important steps in a jazz musicians education. Don't be surprised if it gets you practicing more and playing better in no time at all!

Genres: Music

350 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Richard Pohl]

Cool one and the last chapter really made me laugh... if you are looking for improving musical qualities of your improvisations, this is a book for you (complemented with the other volume by Mr. Crook)

[Yury Vilnid · Rating 5 out of 5]

one the most useful books on improvisation and music theory.
a lot of principles, approaches, ideas for structuring your practice