Dorian - Tension 9. Target Notes for Jazz Improvisation over Complete Jazz Standards Progressions
1,719What 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.
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Available in PDF in 3 Volumes. Using these books you can practice target notes over the entire Jazz Standards repertoire.
Target Notes are also available in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro as an add-on
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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.
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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