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Bill Palmer Releases Second Edition of Concepts of Jazz, For All Musicians Volume 1

Announcing the 2nd Edition of 'Concepts of Jazz, for all musicians Volume 1'. This book is a self -help guide for musicians of an intermediate level and up looking to get into jazz based harmony.

The revised and updated 2nd edition has corrected some spelling, grammatical and layout errors and also re-worded and expanded some important concepts thereby making the volume more accessible and much easier to read. Approx 5 extra pages of text have been added in the process.

One of the criticisms of the first edition was that there was no accompanying CD for non-harmonic solo instruments to be able to "hear" the corresponding changes.

Rather than go ahead and print thousands of CDs and thereby drive the cost of the book up, Palmer opted instead to offer the notated examples within the book as a free audio and MIDI download from the website. The audio is in mp3 format and may be streamed or saved to disk. MIDI files can also be downloaded freely and may then be used for improvisation practice by playing them back through a host sequencer or sampling program. You don't have to purchase a copy of the book or enter a special serial number to access the download page - anyone can download and save these files.

It is non-instrument specific publication meaning that any instrumentalist or musician with a basic grasp of notation and theory can begin to learn and apply the concepts contained in this book.

The intention behind the book is to de-mystify the ideas and concepts that underpin Jazz music in a sensible, easy to read manner. With that in mind, the author (Bill Palmer) has dispensed as much as possible with any theory 'lingo' or 'jargon' and gone for a more conversational writing style. The book is broken into 2 distinct sections.

The first section is the written or theory part and is 40 pages long. There are 4 main principles discussed: The 2-5-1 and associated topics, Chord substitution, Improvising - playing through changes and Standard progressions. Within each of these are a number of sub-headings. Examples are given throughout and readers are encouraged to play them on their respective instruments.

The second section is the appendix. This contains 60 pages of scales, chords, patterns and 'standard progression' charts for the reader to put into practice and get under their fingers.

Another thing the author insisted on was ring binding. How many music books do you have that just won't sit flat on a music stand? 'Concepts of Jazz' is professionally ring-bound so you're free to play whilst keeping your eyes on the page.

'Concepts of Jazz' is an independent publication and is currently available for purchase from the author's website, www.conceptsofjazz.com or www.amazon.com. Single copies are available to ship worldwide for $27.50 AUD + postage and handling. Bulk orders, depending on the quantity, will incur a discount.

A more detailed look at the contents includes:

THE 2-5-1 AND ASSOCIATED TOPICS:

• Basic harmony and scale-tone sevenths
• The moving 2-5-1 and chord attraction
• The minor 2-5-1 and 3 fundamental minor scales
• The natural minor scale
• The harmonic minor scale
• The melodic minor scale
• Summary – the minor 2-5-1

CHORD SUBSTITUTION:

• Tonic, sub-dominant and Dominant functions
• Diatonic substitution
• The Secondary Dominant principle
• Tri-tone substitution
• Major seventh substitution
• Altered chords
• Diminished substitution
• Summary – Chord substitution

IMPROVISING – playing through 'changes':

• Swing 8th notes
• Essential scales for improvising in jazz
• 7 note scales
• 8 note scales
• 5 note scales
• 6 note scales
• Understanding chord and scale relationships
• First choice scales
• Guide tones, arpeggios, triads and Digital's
• Guide tones
• Guide tone line
• Arpeggios
• Triads
• Digital's
• Using pentatonics
• Symmetrical scales

STANDARD PROGRESSIONS:

• Jazz Blues
• Parker Blues
• Rhythm Changes
• Minor Blues
• Cyclic Progressions
• Cycle of 4ths / 5ths

APPENDIX of SCALES, PATTERNS AND EXAMPLES:

• 0.1 Chord and scale choice
• 0.2 Pentatonic formulae
• 1.1 Ionian
• 1.2 Dorian
• 1.3 Phrygian
• 1.4 Lydian
• 1.5 Mixolydian
• 1.6 Aeolian
• 1.7 Locrian
• 1.8 Ionian scale-tone 7ths
• 2.1 Harmonic minor
• 2.2 Locrian natural 6th
• 2.5 Spanish Gypsy
• 2.8 Harmonic minor scale-tone 7ths
• 3.1 Melodic Minor
• 3.4 Lydian dominant
• 3.6 Locrian natural 2nd
• 3.7 Altered
• 3.8 Melodic minor scale-tone 7ths
• 4.1 Diminished 8-note
• 4.2 Dominant 8-note
• 5.1 Major pentatonic
• 5.2 Minor pentatonic
• 6.1 Blues
• 6.2 Whole-tone
• 7.1 Chord D.N.A
• 8.1 Rhythm changes and variations
• 8.2 Jazz Blues changes and variations
• 8.3 Parker Blues changes and variations
• 8.4 Minor Blues changes and variations
• 9.1 Guide Tone lines and Cyclic progressions
• 9.2 Digital patterns

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.conceptsofjazz.com/.

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