Jazz Improvisation

Jazz Improvisation in Theory and Practice presents the conceptual basis of jazz in a simple, easy to comprehend way, beginning with the most basic concepts and progressing to more sophisticated ideas. Each new concept is illustrated with examples which are carefully analyzed in order to make the ideas easy to grasp and implement. Topics include: scales, arpeggios, resolution points, approach tones, chord substitution, constant structure, diminished and augmented chords.