Hal Leonard Jazz Theory & Workbook, Coursebook for Jazz Instrumentalists, Jazz Theory & Workbook is designed for all instrumentalists who want to understand how the jazz standards they play and improvise are constructed, It's also a great resource for arrangers and composers., Although there are some musical examples for pianists, this book is not intended exclusively for keyboard players, In this structured coursebook, each new concept is clearly presented and explained, put in context with one or more musical examples and then consolidated with a series of written exercises, Moreover, the book is progressive, beginning with a comprehensive presentation of intervals and a thorough review of the synthetic modes, Although jazz is essentially based on a vertical progression of chords, linear mechanisms also determine this style of music and complement its musical expressiveness, The aim of this book is to present these two complementary approaches in a vertical and a horizontal study of jazz harmony, Written in English, ISBN: 9781495062001, 270 Pages