(Part 2) Best songbooks according to redditors
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First, you need to lower your expectations. Learning jazz is very similar to learning a new instrument. People picking up something new when they are already better at something else always get frustrated that they can't replicate in a week what previously took them years... and then they give up.
Realize that you're just going to have to put the training wheels back on. You won't sound good immediately, and it will be much harder. Actually learning something new is very mentally taxing. Most people either polish stuff they are already good at or they stick to things that are slightly more difficult, but still in their wheelhouse so they aren't absolutely mentally draining the way learning something new can be.
You have to be willing to work through that and use a lot of mental energy digesting hard concepts for a very long time before you get any good at any of it.
So let's see what I can manage to answer. The obvious answer is to get a jazz teacher and everyone will say that. But of course, obstinate and/or poor people won't, so I'll throw out a lot of resources. The caveat being you still need to buy stuff. Youtube can be helpful for adding little nuggets of knowledge here and there, but is basically useless for following any sort of progressive, systematic method of improving.
> What voicings do I play
This is a complicated question. I usually recommend Intro to Jazz Piano for people getting started. It will start with 3-7 voicings in every key written out (which is nice for people coming from a classical background). That's your pre-req stuff and then it starts putting them into use in actual context. Adding slowly increasingly difficult bass motion and right hand comping patterns in both swing and bossa styles. Eventually it gets into adding melodies on top of your voicings more interesting voicings. It also covers the very basics of improv theory.
But it will get you started on the very fundamental idea of which notes are important (spoiler... 3-7... and the root). Everything else is just window dressing.
A book I just ran into at a convention and picked up is The Chord Voicing Handbook. I'm a bit hesitant to recommend it. It's essentially a glossary of voicing ideas for pretty much any chord you can run into. It's aimed more at the type of person who finds themselves in a HS jazz band with only a classical background and a clueless band director who also can't spell jazz chords (most can't) or help in any way with keys. The problem is that you could use it as a crutch and not actually learn to think about the chord you're spelling. If you used it as a source for voicing ideas and practiced them in context away from the book, it could be quite useful. Definitely a low priority book.
>How do I get from this chord to the next one while maintaining smooth voice leading
Answered in the Intro to Jazz Piano book. Basically learning about your 3-7 in a ii-V-I progression is where it all comes from.
>How do I even finger this chord
I seem to remember recommendations in the above book, but I'd also say don't sweat it as much as you are. From a classical background everything has a "proper" fingering. In jazz and pop styles in general you shouldn't think of there being a right and wrong way to finger things. If you learn it one way you've just learn "another" way to play it. It's not necessarily the wrong one... just another option that could be situationally useful. That doesn't mean it's the most optimal, but playing a lot and exploring ideas will help you come up with better ideas. When approaching both scale sequence patterns and walking bass patterns I would just have to figure out how to optimally navigate specific exercises. I'd often come back a day later and re-evaluate realizing a better solution. But in the wide scope of things just having the dexterity to use a variety of fingering solutions and not play yourself into a corner is the most important. The foundation of good fingering choices that bleed over from classical training can help make good decisions going forward and is definitely where I'd tell someone to start. If you can't play all of your major/minor scales, arpeggios and cadences with comfortable fingering choices, do that first.
>What the fuck do I play with my right hand, I'm not even hearing anything in my head
If you're not hearing anything, you're not listening to enough jazz. A lot of the melodic ideas just come from listening.
>I'm hearing something in my head, but I can't replicate it on the keyboard
Training your ear takes a lot of time and dedication. It's also an area where me and most jazz pedagogues differ. Those with a lot of jazz experience tend to immediately say "go transcribe stuff." The problem is, they recommend transcribing jazz. NO. If you don't understand jazz theory you're just wasting time making blind guesses.
Burt Ligon apparently is on the same page with me about ear training. It should be learned in the context of a tonal center rather than as individual intervalic exercises. In his book, Jazz Theory Resources he talks about recommending that his students start by transcribing children's songs and other simple, familiar tunes. Some balk, but the reality is that if you can't sit down with staff paper and write out Twinkle, Twinkle, you're not gonna be able to sit down and effectively transcribing a burning hard bop solo by Coltrane.
Start at the beginning. For the most part it's about understanding your landing points in simple, triadic music. 1-3-5 (do-mi-sol) ofthe key. Everything else has a certain amount of tension that wants to lead to one of those notes. 7 leans hard 1. 4 leans hard to 3. 2 could go to 1 or 3. 6 leans weakly to 5. If you're not familiar with solfege try singing scale degree numbers. Or, if that is odd (and 7 can definitely be cumbersome in the mouth) just single a syllable like "la" but think what scale degree you're on at all times.
Also, in your case, stop trying so hard to improvise right now when you lack both the theory, the technique, and an understanding of the mechanics. It's an exercises is futility and will lead to nothing by frustration.
>Now I'm playing a bunch of random notes from the harmony I'm in and it sounds like shit
This will get touched on briefly in Intro, but once again, the 3-7 concept is extremely important. You don't want to play random notes in the key (and also, jazz frequently moves through several key "planets" --as Dave Frank calls them-- in a short amount of space).
The 3 or 7 of the given chord is a safe, strong, landing points. 1 and 5 are safe, but a tad mild. 9, 11, and 13 can be fun if used well. It's all about tension and release, but there's a lot to understand to make all the working parts fit together.
>These chord changes are too fast, my mind can't keep up
Stop trying. And certain don't try to play a chart at speed if you can't play it slow. It's not different than classical. Slow down, use the metronome, play accurately, then speed up. With jazz you're just going to have to isolate the chord chord and voicing ideas first and get good at them, then start applying them in real charts and just slowly build up your chart reading skill the same as you would sightreading or even learning sheet music.
>I take way too long to learn a bunch of fitting chords (let alone play something over it). Most of the time I just play the bass note to take some load of my brain
Same as classical. Learn simpler music and learn the fundamentals first.
>Almost every note I play comes as a surprise to my ear
You've probably not listened to much jazz so they sonorities are a bit different to you. Also, if you're just not used to playing it, you might not know what to expect.
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Got mine from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/4636945603/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523933848&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=final+fantasy+piano+collections&dpPl=1&dpID=51nQN9UCgxL&ref=plSrch
forums.allaboutjazz.com
jazzguitar.be/forum
Learn how to use google site search to search those forums for topics that you're currently working on.
musictheory.net - use the lessons and exercises because you have to know the basics of reading and memorize the key signatures, etc.
I urge you to check out Hal Galper and Mike Longo's books/videos. They are at the forefront of Jazz Education and their material is a rite of passage for beginning jazz musicians.
Here's a playlist of Galper's masterclass videos:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7iWyGibrnPOQPEuUL4O3s5E0qdPj-cqs
The best general jazz chord-scale theory text I've seen (I've seen them all) is probably the Berklee book,
Chord Scale Theory and Jazz Harmony;
However, even better would be the Bert Ligon books, because they go into more detail about how to actually put it into practice:
Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony
Jazz Theory Resources Volume 1
Jazz Theory Resources Volume 2
Comprehensive Technique for Jazz Musicians
P.S. this subreddit is geared more towards jazz listeners and may not have that many musicians.
This is a fantastic book, as well as her other book 101 Montunos. It helped me so much learning about Salsa/Afro Cuban Jazz: https://www.amazon.com/Salsa-Guidebook-Ensemble-Rebeca-Mauleon/dp/0961470194
I got it here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/4636945603/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 from a vendor called Happiness. He's nice enough to free ship through EMS and I got mine in just 5 days (Saturday and Sunday included)
Get these books; I wish I had them when I first started. They work in synergy, developing your tone, range, lip flexibility, and finger speed tremendously.
Systematic Approach to Daily Practice: I call this my "flagship" book because it tells when and how to use the other two books, as well as provide its own tone-and-range-work.
Clarke's Technical Studies: Develops finger speed and endurance.
Walter Smith's Lip Flexibilities: Develops range and lip speed.
And, lastly, a book not normally part of the Systematic Approach,
A Physical Approach to Playing Trumpet: Posture, breathing, hand position, embouchure, etc.
I'm not an expert on trumpet or anything by a longshot, but these books helped me tremendously.
Oh, I almost forgot: Arban's. Basically the Bible of trumpets.
Ok. I'd definitely recommend buying a book of exercises to work through. In my experience, most technical playing improvement comes from exercises, not concert pieces. Without hearing you play, it's a bit hard to recommend a particular book. But you might try Alwin Schroeder's book. Just the first volume has a large number of exercises that span a wide difficulty range. Another book at roughly the same level is Sebastian Lee's 40 Melodic Exercises, which I just found out is available for free (!) here.
The key to these exercises is to progress slowly and methodically. Try to figure out the particular techniques each one is focused at, and be aware of that as you practice. Maybe set an initial goal of conquering one exercise per week (as they get harder, they will take more time). You don't have to do every exercise, but try to really master the ones you do work on. And don't skip the harder ones. ;)
One nice thing about exercises imo is that you can really see your progress. Six months in, you can count the pages of all the exercises you've worked through and you'll be playing stuff deep into the book that there's no way you could have played when you started.
If you need harder stuff we can talk, but I think those two books should get you going again. Don't forget scales and arpeggios; they really help keep your fingers limber.
Good luck!
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75-Page A3 Manuscript Pad, 18-Stave: (White Pad) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0571527094/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_peNLDbZ7F45SH
This one? https://www.amazon.com/John-Mayer-Live-Guitar-Performances/dp/1603782427
I actually just purchased these two:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/4285124823/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/4111790178/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Unfortunately the shipping has been a little slow so I can't offer a review yet.
I'm a noob and don't really know how to choose sheet music either, but the one on imgur is from the official FFX piano songbook, while the others look like they were made by fans. So I'd start with that one if it were me.
harmonic major has a major 7th (source). mixolydian with a flat 6th has a minor 7th.
No, he wrote a a book on Harmony while teaching at the Moscow Conservatory, but the orchestration book is very good too.
Practical Manual of Harmony https://www.amazon.com/dp/082585699X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5FFDCbRRABQRJ
Depends what gaps you have. Standard classical theory is good enough for functional jazz harmony, although some terms are different. (No augmented 6ths or neapolitan chords in jazz; but lots of "tritone subs".)
[Jazzology] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazzology-Encyclopedia-Jazz-Theory-Musicians/dp/0634086782) is a good survey of functional jazz harmony. It's somewhat dry in presentation, and it's a shame that all the examples of tunes (melody and chords) are written by the authors, not taken from jazz standards.
For post-functional jazz theory (modes and chord-scales), Mark Levine's [Jazz Theory Book] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mark-Levine/dp/1883217040/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1499166438&sr=1-2&keywords=jazz+theory+book) is the bible. As a standalone jazz theory text it has many drawbacks, which is what provoked Rawlins to produce the above book. So you could see them as companion texts.
The two great advantages of Levine's book are its easy readability and presentation, and its many quotes from jazz recordings (mainly chord voicings and licks from improvisations). However, Levine's interpretation of those quotes should be taken with a pinch of salt: he uses them to support his chord-scale theories, but they can be interpreted in other ways. It's by no means clear the players themselves thought in those terms.
A great scathing criticism of chord-scale theory can be heard [here] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NehOx1JsuT4) (Not as a theoretical principle, note, merely as a system for improvisation.)
Bert Ligon's books are also highly respected - I see them recommended all the time, although I haven't read any myself. [This] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/JAZZ-THEORY-RESOURCES-1-BOOK/dp/0634038613/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TK8Y6EQRPH62NAYVHB2G) is probably the best, and there is a [volume 2] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Theory-Resources-Harmonic-Organization/dp/0634038621/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1499166895&sr=1-3&keywords=bert+ligon).
In short, one gets the impression that "jazz theory" is a live body of knowledge that is still being worked out. Different authorities have different views and perspectives. In particular there is a tension between how the players themselves think (especially older ones), and how academics analyze the music produced. After all, the period of jazz that many people hold up as the zenith (the bebop era) was produced by musicians whose jazz training was on the bandstand, by example from older players. Some may have studied music at conservatoires, but it would have been exclusively classical theory. "Jazz" was learned by ear.
The Salsa Guidebook would probably be what you're looking for.
Salsa Guidebook: For Piano and Ensemble https://www.amazon.com/dp/0961470194/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uNgBzbDZ21R6R
practice etudes too. they’re beneficial like scales but they are more fun to play / sound a little prettier! here is a nice book of them if you don’t mind shelling out. it also may help to have occasional lessons to make sure your posture is still on point— makes a much bigger difference than you’d think
It sounds like you're making this WAY more convoluted than it needs to be. Let's just look at this example:
>I could start with the E-shape major scale in the key of C, but use D as the root instead of C. BUT it's not the E-shape of the minor pentatonic that overlays it, it's the A-shape d-minor pentatonic with the root on the 10th fret.
What?! That's... A LOT of points of reference for something as simple as D Dorian. No wonder you're confused!
First off, you don't need a diatonic pattern and pentatonic pattern that overlay each other. It's okay to jump around! If you are using patterns that overlay, you shouldn't expect the arbitrary label you place on those shapes (E-shape, A-shape, etc) to match.
It seems to me that the way you're thinking of scales involves A LOT of memorization and very little understanding.
I would like to offer you a book recommendation. Jon Finn's Advanced Modern Rock Improvisation. This book is AWESOME. It does a fantastic job of illustrating how different patterns connect and relate, and has a wonderfully simple way to extend your pentatonic shapes into modal ones.
So while I can't give you a simple answer to your question (and nobody can, because it's a complex question) hopefully I can direct you to a resource that will help.
Advanced Modern Rock Guitar Improvisation https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786690739/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OBUYzbEE36BVW
Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections (sheet music) (free sheet music)
Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections (free sheet music)
And Jennifer Thomas' work
There's a pretty accurate version in a tab book called "John Mayer Live"
https://www.amazon.com/John-Mayer-Live-Guitar-Performances/dp/1603782427
I can send you pics of the pages if you want
Out of My Mind is in there too, btw
i bought the official sheet music on amazon. you're probably looking for it for free which i totally get but it's a decent book i highly recommend!
Depending on your playing ability, this book may be acceptable if you prepared your lines ahead of time. I use it with my teacher for sight reading but I played lead alto in my school system's honors jazz band, so I'm certainly not new to jazz. I have friends who aren't at the same level I am and I really like playing the duets with them when they practice ahead of time and we can just play. The lines are really interesting but it might be a bit too high level. If you do get it, go to the middle of the book first. The front is the hardest and the back is pretty dumb. The first 2/3 is all really good, but the most manageable stuff is smack in the middle. I can give you a pretty definitive answer if you give me something more to work with like what book you're in, how long you've been playing, your experience, etc.
How much transcribing are you doing?
Do you have the hand independence of someone like Keith Jarrett or Brad Mehldau? Are you practicing that skill?
How's your re-harmonization ability? Can you take something simple and make it more complex or take a folk tune and make it jazzy?
How's your jazz theory? Do you recognize which scales are possible with each chord beyond the simple ones? Have you worked your way through The Jazz Theory Book or Jazz Theory Resources?
Are you active in your local music scene? The best way to find a teacher is to find someone who is out there playing who really impresses you. You're not going to find players at or above your level in the yellow pages or online, it's all word of mouth.
Book 1 and Book 2
https://www.amazon.com/Real-Pop-Book-Instruments/dp/148033815X/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1549239459&sr=8-10&keywords=real+book
Spoiler: most radio tunes are some combination of I V vi IV
Learn to sight read, and learn basic music theory in general (even a basic music theory class at your local college). Dandelot is a fantastic resource to help sight reading, even though it's in French.
Once you're decent reading music you can try transcribing bass parts (and eventually other instruments) and then analyzing it to see why the part works the way it does.
This won't just help you be a better jazz/classical bassist, it will help you become a better musician.
[Warren Haynes] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRO9JqlyGJ4) plays almost all of his slide work in Standard tuning. He also has a [book] (https://www.amazon.com/Warren-Haynes-Guide-Slide-Guitar/dp/1575605244/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481343322&sr=8-1&keywords=warren+haynes+slide+guitar) that explains how and why he stays in standard.
I didn't even know this existed. I need this in my life.
Is this the one you ordered? If not, please PM me the link. I'd love to pick this up one day.
Feuillard (free on IMSLP is absolutely my bible. I don't use anything else any more for technique work. For etudes, everyone should have Popper - then, depending on your level, I would add Duport and/or Piatti collections. I spent years and years working my way through the Three Volume Schroeder Collection, it covers a great range of material. Probably 10-20% of the etudes there are a little thin, good to play through a few times but not worth real work. But I definitely became a good sightreader by just plowing through lots of it, and it contains gems from other collections (the aforementioned Duport and Piatti, for example).
There's also a very neat scales book called The Art of Scales. It's no Flesch or Galamian, but it has an interesting approach where each page is devoted to a key and you're presented with a variety of arpeggios, double stops, excerpts, etc for each key. It keeps things varied and covers lots of bases once you've already got your foundational work down.
Ed's books are great and his Blues Bass one is no exception:
http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Bass-Essential-Techniques-Supplement/dp/0634089358
I've been working through this book and it's really good
https://www.amazon.com/Simplified-Sight-Reading-Bass-Instruction/dp/0793565189
The Real Book? Here's a yellow one, but it doesn't have the songs you mentioned. Maybe try one of the other versions!
https://www.amazon.com/Real-Pop-Book-Instruments/dp/148033815X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518854954&sr=1-1&keywords=the+real+pop+book
While people are giving good suggestions, they're posting links to sites that overcharge. Unless you have reasons to hate Amazon, Amazon Japan sells pretty much everything that's been mentioned with zero markup and very low shipping costs.
For example, the one from japancoolbooks costs only $26.82 on Amazon.jp, shipped to California (it'll arrive in 2-3 days). If you order multiple books at once, you'll save even more.
Japan has a relatively large percentage of population that play the piano well, and from my experience, has more high quality piano arrangements for all sorts of music (including Western pop music) than the US does.
Edit: Added links to some of the books mentioned here:
Studio Ghibli Collection Easy Piano Solo Sheet Music
Joe Hisaishi Piano Collection
Ghibli Best Stories
Chopin de Ghibli
Hayao Mizayaki & Studio Ghibli Best Album
Also, I'm assuming the OP can read kanji or 漢字, since zhulin is a Chinese name. Just search for "上級 宮崎駿 ピアノ", which translates into "advanced hayao miyazaki piano".
JustinGuitar is awesome, if you are JUST beginning I really found this book to be fun / motivating to get you started also
http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Absolute-Beginners-Daniel-Emery/dp/0982599803/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1416441749&sr=8-3&keywords=learn+guitar
If you are looking for something that helps slide playing in standard tuning, this is a good reference: Warren Haynes - Guide to Slide Guitar
Seems like you're a very "legit" player (I hate that term). But, if you want to expand to jazz, these Bop Duet books are stellar! http://www.amazon.com/Duets-Complete-Including-Vol-I-II-III/dp/B001ANVT10
Sure thing, heres the amazon link for now
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0571527094/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474157595&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=a3+manuscript+paper&dpPl=1&dpID=41Onk%2BCmKfL&ref=plSrch
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1603782427?pc_redir=1405279901&robot_redir=1
I could probably scan you the tabs for out of my mind if you want
I suggest you pick up a book for beginners, like this one maybe.
The Guitar Wiki is also a good resource for you I think.
Also make your way over to youtube, you will find tons of videos on guitar at all levels.
These are a few great ways to start to familiarize yourself with your instrument and playing the guitar in general.
Hope that helps
Thanks! The manuscript I use is the Warner Bros 75-page A3 manuscript pad, 18 Stave Landscape. You can order it from Amazon here.
EDIT: Also, manuscript choice is surprisingly important - I was gutted several years ago when my favourite manuscript paper company Panopus went into liquidation. Took me a while to find a good alternative :)
I highly suggest you buy the platinum version. It has spiral rings that allow for the pages to easily turn and STAY turned (and that makes a BIG deal if you tend to get angry during practice like I'm sure most of us do)
The prices I saw in this entry are extravagant save for the $34 "collectible"; you may as well buy it at a music retailer for ~$50.
I love playing that on the piano! I couldn't play by ear then, so I had to bike around town to different stores in the yellow pages to see if they stocked the Final Fantasy X Piano collection sheet music book. I didn't tell my friend I had the sheets and one day when she was over I just started playing and she was so literally floored.
Here is where you can buy it for those interested. I like this because it's the original sheets from the composers of the game!
I hear that Simplified Sight-Reading for Bass (by Josquin des Pres) is awesome if you want to learn sight reading quickly.
Yeah, looking here on Amazon, it looks they have a few used in great condition for a little over $20. This is the Field and Battle collection, which is decent, the best piece by far which is Xion's song.
The standard sheet music book, shown here, I like a bit more. The pieces' difficulties vary as well, with Roxas being barely into advanced, and my personal favorite, Concert Paraphrase on Dearly Beloved, being one of the most difficult pieces I've ever worked on.
Practice :) I have this book, albeit it is in french. There is a Spanish version available but I'm not aware of an English one. Not that you need to understand what it written. It is mostly progressive exercises with a very specific technique to recognise the notes. It is very good.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1458420086/ref=mp_s_a_1_2/131-3043784-4441216?ie=UTF8&qid=1502020635&sr=1-2&refinements=p_27%3ADandelot&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=41o2S-V%2BEEL&ref=plSrch
In a nutshell: know master notes on the stave (C, G on the treble key) then know the one immediately below and above. Then the two below and above. Then add more master notes. And practice recognising the intervals (second, third, fourth, fifth).
Buena Vista Social Club
Los Hacheros
Orquesta Aragon
The Salsa Guidebook by Rebecca Mauleon
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It also might be worth looking into Brazilian music.
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The official book is actually coming out in February https://www.amazon.com/dp/0571539823/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_L67IybFTPVB0V
Thanks! And these are all from the Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections book!
Definitely start with sheet music. Pick up a couple of beginner's books (I'd recommend Hal Leonard which uses fairly conventional notations and starts from absolute basics. Since you can already read, start the metronome and run the basic exercises until you can happily find some notes.
The bass bible is also very good, and was an indispensible tool for me learning, but it's tied tab/notation you have to consciously avoid the tablature if you want to get anywhere with learning to sight-read for the instrument.
Trumpet takes a long time to learn how to play well, but picking it up is not terribly difficult. The biggest problem you'll notice when you start is the finesse it takes to play high notes. It uses muscles that you've probably never used before and It will take a while for you to even be able to play one octave.
Rubank Elementary method is a good place to start. Then move on to Intermediate. http://www.hornplace.com/BB038.html .
Once you have those under your belt, Arban's is the trumpet bible http://www.amazon.com/Arbans-Complete-Method-Trumpet-Platinum/dp/0825858526 . That book will keep you busy for a lifetime.
If you ever need help or have questions, feel free to message me.
100% agree on books.
The best one I've seen for beginners is: Guitar for Absolute Beginners.
http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Absolute-Beginners-Daniel-Emery/dp/0982599803
It's the only one who actually sticks to what beginners should learn and nothing more. It's also pretty funny and a 'light' read.
But still, a book alone really isn't enough unless you are completely obsessed with learning at all costs (and have extra time)
https://www.amazon.com/Joe-Hisaishi-Piano-Collection-Scores/dp/4285124823/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Joe+Hisaishi+sheet+music&qid=1571324067&s=books&sr=1-2
https://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-Piano-Collections-Sheet/dp/4636859626/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Masashi+Hamauzu+sheet+music&qid=1571324039&s=books&sr=1-2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/4636908112/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=aeebc627-7ecf-4129-8c0c-1d437f271eca&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=4285124823&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=F7G6YNDVJVSYQ106DZPC&pf_rd_r=F7G6YNDVJVSYQ106DZPC&pf_rd_p=aeebc627-7ecf-4129-8c0c-1d437f271eca
https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Bebop-Piano-Score-Kanno/dp/4773229209/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Yoko+Kanno+sheet+music&qid=1571324017&s=books&sr=1-1
When I started sight reading, we had this book:
https://www.amazon.com/MANUEL-PRACTIQUE-NEW-PRACTICAL-MANUAL/dp/1458420086/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8
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I tried to find a version in english but it seems that it's hard to find (mine is in spanish). Really good book, though. You start with a couple of notes as reference and it teaches you from there.
Hi there,
This is first being released 1/31. While we are all about sharing on this subreddit, we are not looking to intentionally take money out of the pockets of composers. Most of what is shared here is because it cannot be purchased anywhere, because it isn't for sale.
https://www.amazon.com/Land-Piano-Voice-Guitar/dp/0571539823
Thanks,
JimmieC123
I don't think there is one. You'll find some 2000s music in The Real Pop Book, but it isn't comprehensive or just 2000s.
I have the Best Fake Book Ever and The Ultimate Fake Book. They're generally about 10-15 years behind in music content. I have The Ultimate Country Fake Book that has recent country music in it, but that's not what you're looking for though.
I don't think it exists. You'll have to get something like this that has full, bland arrangements.
I got this book in a store a while back, which has been helpful.
http://www.amazon.com/Warren-Haynes-Guide-Slide-Guitar/dp/1575605244
>Is Piston's Harmony a good choice?
No.
(I mean, it depends on what you're comparing it to. Piston is a great choice compared to Kotska and Paine ...)
>Russian romantic composers like Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff
Didn't Tchaikovsky write a harmony book? I think Rimsky-Korsakov did, too.
But look. Here's what you need to do, above all: read scores. If Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff are your heroes, look at their works. See what it is they do, with your own eyes (just as you hear it with your own ears -- let these even blend synaesthetically together, perhaps in a way that would please another Russian Romantic: Scriabin!).
Hi,
For a thorough blues bassline guide I like Ed Friedland's Blues Bass. It comes with a CD and Ed plays the guitar parts too. He builds up multiple styles using basslines and the price is not bad:
http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Bass-Essential-Techniques-Supplement/dp/0634089358/ref=la_B001JS9DZA_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421892796&sr=1-3
HTH
Building Walking Bass Lines
https://www.amazon.com/Building-Walking-Bass-Lines-Builders/dp/0793542049/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539965332&sr=8-1&keywords=walking+bass+lines
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Blues Bass Method
https://www.amazon.com/Leonard-Blues-Method-Acc%C3%A8s-audio/dp/0634089358/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539965415&sr=8-1&keywords=ed+friedland+blues
If you want to learn trumpet make sure to practice scales and memorize them. Get a manuscript book to jot down your regular warm ups, you will need them. For jazz this book is awesome for not just you, but any jazz group you join. It has awesome songs that are perfect for messing around with.
Edit: Misspelling and fixed link