Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Charlie Parker Violin

Product Number: 21242BCD 
ISBN: 0786673370 
Publisher: Mel Bay Pub., Inc. 
Difficulty Level: Intermediate-Advanced 
Format: Book/CD Set

Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other harmonic frameworks. To facilitate proficiency in all twelve keys, each section of the book has a chordal play-along that modulates around the circle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the Charlie Parker style will also be discussed with examples provided. This will help musicians analyze each of the ideas presented, further ensuring their mastery. 

CONTENTS

Introduction

1. Guide Tones

Bebop Scales

3 to b9

Playing the Upper Structure of Chords

Targeting

2. Minor Chord Material

3. Dominant Chord Material

4. Short ii-V Material

5. Long ii-V Material

6. Major Chord Material

7. Minor ii-V Material

8. Turnarounds

9. Play-Along Recordings

Short ii-V-I

Long ii-V-I

Minor ii-V-i

Progression similar to "Pent Up House"

Progression similar to "Confirmation"

10. Solo Using Parker Lines