[(Comprehensive Jazz Studies & Exercises: For All Instruments )] [Author: Eric Marienthal] [Jan-1998] Paperback – 16 Jan. 1998

Collecting jazz guitar books since the 70’s i must have over 500. This book, ‘Comprehensive Jazz Studies’, although not exclusively for guitar, is one of the best. The patterns vary, they’re melodic and jazz orientated, from simple on up. I’m certainly not a fanatic for practicing, I need all the help I can get, ( hence I suspect so many books ) and this book does it for me. It’s also the perfect vehicle for building your tone, your pick action, your fretting technique, learning intervals and how to practice SLOWLY. Get it right. Jazz is that siren song which once heard brings us back to it and people with critical ears actually listen, the flashy stuff is not necessary, ( check out Jim Hall, Concierto de Aranjuez, for example ), it belongs mostly elsewhere.

9 hours a day practice, over a period of time, may create the ability to look, see, apply, play, and hear an amazing difference to such a beautiful instrument, whatever that may be.

This is a practice book for aspiring Jazz musicians. It’s aimed at beginners but intermediate players should also benefit from its thorough approach.It is divided into six chapters, and each focusses on a different type of scale:- Major- Minor- Dominant- Melodic Minor- Diminished- Pentatonic & BluesAll the keys of each scale are shown in full for every exercise, and this is helpful for beginners. Many books take a different approach and give an example in one or two keys then instruct you to transpose into the remaining keys.Each chapter is arranged into five sections:- Scales and exercises- Motif exercises- “Finger Busters”- Extended motifs- Ideas for improvisingThe exercises and studies are different for each key, so this provides some variety.With 192 pages, there’s plenty to keep you busy. Depending on your ability you could stick to the easier keys to start with and progress through the chapters or focus on a scale in all keys.There’s enough exercises to keep you busy, and improve technique. The patterns should also help with improvisation.I like the way this book is set out. There’s plenty of scope to design your own practice regimes quickly, without having to transpose.

Very pleased with these pieces. Not your "run of the mill" exercises...fun to play and they range from relatively easy to advanced.

I use the book to develop my technic

Eric,Thanks for a well written book for sax players (but it can be used for all brass and woodwinds too). Students who do not have places to go to "sit-in" and can get experience through the pages of this book.LGForrest City, AR

Produit conforme à mon attente.

consegna perfetta! non sono un professionista,quindi per mè alcune cose sono belle toste...ma mi sembra strutturato bene e utile .Certo lui è il mio idolo, quindi sono un po di parte,ma ne ho visti altri e a confronto mi sembra piu completo questo.