Target and Approach Tones: Shaping Bebop Lines

by Joe Riposo

Book Overview

Learn the secret to playing long, flowing musical lines that move from one chord change to the other in a smooth, seamless manner. This book explains approach tones" (a tone or series of tones leading to a chord tone of the next chord---usually by a whole or half step) and "target tones" (tones that resolve your phrases and outline harmony). All great jazz players use this technique to create forward motion, tension / release, and play musical solos...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562242636
• ISBN13: 9781562242633
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Alfred Music
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.7"