The Developing Improviser
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Author Description
The Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series is a new system for learning to play jazz. This level seals exclusively with the II-V-I progression for players of all levels who are serious about learning to play on changes. Topics include half-diminished chords, guide tones, walking bass lines, major scales with passing tones, rhythm changes, learning the melody/lyrics and using them as a basis for improvisation, and more.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the technical and theoretical requirements for mastering the II-V-I chord progression within a jazz improvisation framework. Ramon Ricker, a seasoned educator and performer, utilizes a structured pedagogical approach to guide instrumentalists through the complexities of harmonic movement. The text provides a systematic method for internalizing chord changes, emphasizing the integration of melody, rhythm, and harmonic structure to build improvisational fluency.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Technical analysis of half-diminished chords and their function in jazz harmony
- Methodologies for utilizing guide tones and walking bass lines
- Exercises for incorporating major scales with passing tones
- Strategies for learning melodies and lyrics as a foundation for soloing
- Practical applications for rhythm changes and harmonic navigation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The material presents a highly focused, technical curriculum designed for serious students of jazz improvisation. Its systematic approach to the II-V-I progression suggests a dense, practical resource for musicians seeking to improve their command of harmonic changes.
Page Count:
4
Publication Date:
2015-11-07
Publisher:
advance music GmbH
ISBN-10:
020630448X
ISBN-13:
9780206304485
Music
Music theory
Improvisation
Jazz
Performance theory
Instructional
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