The Tao of Jazz Improvisation: A Martial Arts Training Method for Jazz Improvisation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781682222980)

The Tao of Improvisation trains your mind/ears/body based on the methodology of Bruce Lee to react and interact instantaneously to your performance environment. It enables you to automate and internalize the fundamental elements of improvisation thereby allowing you to focus on the creative and inspirational side of music rather than relying on your computational intellect. Works for all pitched instruments. It's addictive because it's based on video-game psychology of levels, goal setting and projection. Learn Jazz vocabulary in the style of the masters. Results are imminent and appear when least expected. It improves your improvisational skills while simultaneously working on many other aspects of your playing. Real-time ear training. Increases your mental "clock speed" to process music information. It's always challenging. You select the intensity. Practice with the iRealb Pro app for Mac OS/iPhone/iPad and Android. It's perfect for the professional player that wants to warm up with something that works on all performance elements before the gig.

Author: Sheldon Zandboer
ISBN-10: 1682222985
ISBN-13: 9781682222980
Publisher: Bookbaby
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2015
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.20d