Books published by Sher Music Co ,U.S.

The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published. Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more!

Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive study of jazz harmony and theory ever published. Via 500+ pages of text and more than 750 musical examples, it takes the student from the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the II-V-I progression through scale theory, the blues, "I''ve Got Rhythm" changes, slash chords, the bebop and pentatonic scales, how to read a lead sheet and memorize tunes and a study of reharmonization that is almost a book in itself. The author, Mark Levine, has worked with Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, and many other jazz greats.

The ultimate practice book for serious jazz guitarists!

The ultimate guide to playing saxophone, by NY jazz artist Tim Armacost - for anyone from beginners to professionals.Rooted in practical skills and going far beyond theory, The Jazz Saxophone Book will improve your ability to construct beautiful, flowing solo lines.The book includes access to over 30 videos of the author demonstrating ideas in the book and hundreds of examples of solo phrases by the masters of jazz saxophone.For the beginning improviser, we cover:¿ Creative ways to work on sound, time and building a jazz vocabulary¿ Connecting your soloing with your internal singing voice¿ Foundational jazz harmony - what you need to know!For intermediate players, the book offers:¿ In-depth treatment of jazz harmony, with copious examples from the masters of the tradition¿ Ideas for becoming a musical storyteller¿ Skills needed to show up at a jam session and confi dently perform a tuneFor more advanced players, the book discusses:¿ Using advanced harmony to build and release tension¿ Taking jazz vocabulary, harmony and form into the realm of freedom¿ How to practice efficiently to become a well-rounded, continually improving soloist

The same Real Easy Book, Level 1 used by school jazz ensembles world-wide now includes: Three-horn arrangements of each tune Separate pages for each horn player Parts simple enough for beginning players, but which create fuller, much more interesting performances. The new parts are written in a limited range to be playable by a variety of instruments. Each tune now includes harmony parts for the melody, background parts behind soloists, ensemble ''shout choruses,'' etc. 172 pages of fun and rewarding arrangements by pianist/arranger/author Larry Dunlap. C, Bb, Eb and Bass Clef versions available.  

Subtitled "From Bach To Bebop: A Corrective Approach To Jazz Phrasing", this is a revolutionary breakthrough in jazz education. He shows how many people don''t swing because they are thinking of the "one" as the start of each phrase, instead of the resolution of phrases, an idea that can radically transform people''s ability to play jazz correctly. The core of the book is the crucial role that rhythmic phrasing has in creating an authentic "jazz feeling". The author, Hal Galper, was the pianist with Cannonball Adderley, Phil Woods, John Scofield, Chet Baker and many other jazz greats ΓÇô a master musician, as well as educator. This is the only jazz method book to offer an interactive website where you can take each exercise and transpose it, loop it, change the tempo at will, and many other features. There are complete chapters on: melody guidetones as the underpinning of successful solos; how to line up the strongest notes of each chord with the strong beats of each measure; resolving arpeggios to create forward motion in your lines; correct use chromatic embellishments to add spice to your solos; and much more!

Ear player, schooled musician, or somewhere in between ΓÇö this book will improve your ability to transcribe music, and help you make the connection between the music you hear and what it looks like on the page. This book defines a step-by-step process, the ΓÇ£ABCs,ΓÇ¥ toward achieving the goal of seeing what you hear, and hearing what you see. A simple formula is used for this process:Listening (ear training) + Analysis (brain training) = Successful Transcription.Throughout this book you will participate in a variety of listening, singing, playing, reading and composing activities, all designed to prepare you for the ultimate goal of writing down musical ideas ΓÇö creating a finished transcription. The heart and soul of this book is transcribing ΓÇ£real musicΓÇ¥ examples. Throughout the book youΓÇÖll be working with over 300 songs from almost every musical genre. Teachers will find hundreds of pages of helpful ideas here that will augment your ear training instruction.

The same Real Easy Book, Level 1 used by school jazz ensembles world-wide now includes: Three-horn arrangements of each tune Separate pages for each horn player Parts simple enough for beginning players, but which create fuller, much more interesting performances. The new parts are written in a limited range to be playable by a variety of instruments. Each tune now includes harmony parts for the melody, background parts behind soloists, ensemble ''shout choruses,'' etc. 172 pages of fun and rewarding arrangements by pianist/arranger/author Larry Dunlap. Available in C, Bb, Eb and bass clef versions.

The most useful New Real Book yet! Volume 3 contains 430 pages of Motown and Pop classics, Blue Note and jazz classics, and many more choice standards. Available in C, Bb, Eb, and Bass Clef versions.