Jazz Theory Book By Mark Levine, Awesome book and must have! |
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Jazz Theory Book By Mark Levine, Awesome book and must have! |
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Sep 5 2009, 12:35 AM |
If you guys are serious about theory and harmony, this book is must have. I found out about it while I was at Berklee from professors and chair of Harmony department. Other professors who were performers recommend it to me and I got it without hesitation. I payed 50$ and it was one of the 50$ purchases I will never regret.
Read the whole book (it is very easy to read, follow and understand) and it goes from very basic to much more advanced things like reharmonization and other advanced concepts. Here is a link I found using Google. Its on big sale, if you find it for cheaper than that price, please let me know! http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mar...e/dp/1883217040 |
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Sep 5 2009, 12:39 AM |
If you guys are serious about theory and harmony, this book is must have. I found out about it while I was at Berklee from professors and chair of Harmony department. Other professors who were performers recommend it to me and I got it without hesitation. I payed 50$ and it was one of the 50$ purchases I will never regret. Read the whole book (it is very easy to read, follow and understand) and it goes from very basic to much more advanced things like reharmonization and other advanced concepts. Here is a link I found using Google. Its on big sale, if you find it for cheaper than that price, please let me know! http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mar...e/dp/1883217040 I think I need to learn to read music first before I get this . -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board !
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Sep 16 2009, 08:38 AM |
I only discovered your "Theory and Harmony" sub-forum today and have been scouring through it for all your precious jewels of wisdom! I haven't seen a mention of a sightreading book as yet. I have been thinking of pursuing that area only recently and would welcome your recommendation as to a good resource to help me along in that vein. Cheers. The best sight reading books are from Berklee press by author William Leavitt. His books are used for all Berklee Guitar majors that are starting with sight reading. They cover all positions, all 12 keys, do arpeggios, chords, scales... I have to say I was doing classical guitar when I was 12 so I learned to sight read then with classical pieces. Later at Guitar Institute in London we had some sight reading classes but they were joke compared to classical pieces I did and exams I had. Berklee on the other hand was much more difficult in that area because you had to sight read for audition (ratings) and in every playing class (ensemble) we very getting couple of lead sheets a week that we had to sight read on spot (melody, harmony, rhythm kicks etc). I can recommend William Leavitt's beginner book. Found it on sale on Amazon for less than 10$!!! Very good price if you ask me. Reading Studies for Guitar |
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Sep 16 2009, 10:16 AM |
How far does it go?
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Sep 16 2009, 11:12 AM |
How far does it go? This one covers first 7 frets or positions I believe. You can read the reviews from 10 customers on Amazon using that link. |
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Sep 16 2009, 11:21 AM |
Awesome book, it's definitely a must have ! (not only for Jazz player...)
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Sep 16 2009, 12:47 PM |
Awesome book, it's definitely a must have ! (not only for Jazz player...) I totally agree with you Stephane! Didn't know you had this one |
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Sep 18 2009, 07:56 AM |
I have this book for years now, and has always helped me greatly. Nice book for explaining theory from a jazz standpoint.
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