Jazz Ear Savvy
A fun book stuffed full of musical exercises and audio files to help connect your musical mind to whatever instrument you play.
Written for C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments, this book trains you to think differently about improvisation.
You have the music inside of you. Jazz Ear Savvy shows you how to finally get that music out through your instrument.
What you will gain from this book
Tools for building your skills so that you are no longer locked into the written notes, memorized patterns, or the ‘correct’ scales.
An Assessment of Your Ear
Too few musicians have a clear understanding of their basic musical skills. You'll play through some fun patterns that will help you assess your starting point, answering the question, how good is your ear today?
Unique Ear-Building Exercises
You will train yourself to anticipate the harmony so that you imagined melodies will flow through your instrument. This book is all about connecting your ear to your instrument and the foundation of that method lives in these fun exercises.
Cool Play-Along Tracks
The heart of this book is the cool tracks that accompany the exercises, playing models, and improvisation challenges. If you're not having fun, your brain won't absorb the learning, so these tracks make your time with the book engaging and rewarding.
An Understanding of the Circle of Fifths
You'll learn how the circle is much more than a musical concept. It is a practical guide for improvisation and understanding exactly why certain chord progressions are harder than others. You'll hear how to use the circle to improve your playing.
