Dorian - Tension 11. Target Notes for Jazz Improvisation over Complete Jazz Standards Progressions
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Available in PDF in 3 Volumes. Using these books you can practice target notes over the entire Jazz Standards repertoire.
In the process you will also learn jazz standards from another angle and your ears will memorize these lines embedded in the tunes. This is not only a great concept but one of the best ear training exercises you can do, not to mention your playing will improve a thousandfold.
What are Target Notes?
Target notes are points of resolution for every chord in a chord progression. Every target note releases a certain amount of tension from the previous notes. The ability to target these points of resolution is an essential part of improvisation.
Every book in the bundle contains introductory chapters explaining the different target notes and how to use them.
Learn about chord-tones, guide tones, available and avoid tensions, and how to create lines using these notes.
A complete method to practice targe notes over the complete Jazz Standards repertoire.
Available in C, Bb, Eb treble clef and C bass clef.
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