Publisher : Advance Music
The II-V-I Progression, Rhythm Changes and Standard Tune
For All Instruments
Series: The Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series

Book three is devoted exclusively to the II-V-I progression, rhythm changes and standard tunes and is intended for players of all levels who are serious about learning to play on changes.

Subjects covered in this book include:
VOCABULARY:The II-V-I Progression, Half-Diminished Seventh Chords, The Locrian and Locrian 2 Scales, Altered Dominant Chords, The Altered Scale, Guide Tones, Using Triads as Guide Tones, Walking Bass Lines, Major Scales with a Passing Tone, The Major Workout, Applying Major Scales with a Passing Tone to II-V-I Progressions, Applying Dominant and Major Scales with Passing Tones to II-V-I Progressions, and The Rhythm Changes.

STYLE: Using Guide Tones When Soloing, Using the Melody as a Basis of Your Improvisation, Learn the Lyrics, and Learning the Melody.

EAR TRAINING: Specific examples and suggestions with recorded tracks for practice.

REPERTOIRE: List of Selected Jazz Compositions that Extensively Use the II-V-I Progression, Selected Standard Tunes that Extensively Use the II-V-I Progression, and Selected Compositions Based on Rhythm Changes.

This improvisation method is a series of books and CDs that progress step by step, offering concrete suggestions and advise that shows you how and what to practice.

Most of the play-along tracks feature the rhythm section of the 1980 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band with Harold Danko on piano, Rufus Reid on bass and the late, great Mel Lewis on drums.

Sample Pages

• Improvisation Series: The Blues Vol. 2
• Improvisation Series: The II-V-I Progression Vol. 3
• Improvisation Series: The Developing Improviser Vol. 4