Description

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Charlie Parker, Violin
by Corey Christiansen

Product Number: 21242BCD
ISBN: 0786673370
Publisher: Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Format: Book/CD Set

Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie’s style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other harmonic frameworks. To facilitate proficiency in all twelve keys, each section of the book has a chordal play-along that modulates around the circle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the Charlie Parker style will also be discussed with examples provided. This will help musicians analyze each of the ideas presented, further ensuring their mastery.

CONTENTS

Introduction1. Guide TonesBebop Scales3 to b9Playing the Upper Structure of ChordsTargeting2. Minor Chord Material3. Dominant Chord Material4. Short ii-V Material5. Long ii-V Material6. Major Chord Material7. Minor ii-V Material8. Turnarounds9. Play-Along RecordingsShort ii-V-ILong ii-V-IMinor ii-V-iProgression similar to “Pent Up House”Progression similar to “Confirmation”10. Solo Using Parker Lines