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Jazz Clarinet Studies brings together 78 of James Rae’s pieces from his successful method Progressive Jazz Studies into a single great-value book, suitable for Grade 1 to 5 clarinetists.•Part 1 introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms including swing quavers, syncopation and anticipation•Part 2 contains fully graded melodic jazz studies •Part 3 develops confidence within common jazz tonalities: whole-tone, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence.

Over sixty original studies in a variety of Jazz styles. Progressive Jazz Studies 1 for clarinet is divided into three parts. Part One introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms, including swing quavers, syncopation and displaced accents, while Part Two contains twenty carefully graded melodic jazz studies. Part Three, 'Improvisation and Blues', encourages the budding jazz clarinettist to use these studies as the basis for further creative jazz improvisation.Through its systematic, methodical approach, Progressive Jazz Studies helps you to play stylish jazz from the very beginning.

Over sixty original studies in a variety of Jazz styles.Progressive Jazz Studies (Trombone) is divided into three parts. Part one introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms, including swing quavers, syncopation and displaced accents, while Part 2 contains twenty carefully graded melodic jazz studies. Part 3, 'Improvisation and Blues', encourages the budding jazz trombonist to use these studies as the basis for further creative jazz improvisation.Through its systematic, methodical approach, Progressive Jazz Studies helps you to play stylish jazz from the very beginning.

Progressive Jazz Studies 2 (Clarinet) includes over 40 original studies for the developing jazz clarinettist. In the first section the book shows players how to take a tune and 'jazz it up', they learn to craft a simple, rhythmic jazz solo from any well-known tune. Section two teaches about various jazz tonalities helping to develop confidence with whole-tune, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence.James Rae's brilliant method gives you the confidence to play jazz with real style!

Progressive Jazz Studies 2 (Saxophone) includes over 40 original studies for the developing jazz saxophonist. In the first section the book shows players how to take a tune and 'jazz it up', they learn to craft a simple, rhythmic jazz solo from any well-known tune. Section two teaches about various jazz tonalities helping to develop confidence with whole-tune, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence. James Rae's brilliant method gives you the confidence to play jazz with real style! Suitable for Eb or Bb saxophone.

Jazz Saxophone Studies brings together 78 of James Rae’s pieces from his successful method Progressive Jazz Studies into a single great-value book, suitable for Grade 1 to 5 saxophonists.•Part 1 introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms including swing quavers, syncopation and anticipation•Part 2 contains fully graded melodic jazz studies•Part 3 develops confidence within common jazz tonalities: whole-tone, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence.

Jazz Trumpet Studies brings together 78 of James Rae’s pieces from his successful method Progressive Jazz Studies into a single great-value book, suitable for Grade 1 to 5.•Part 1 introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms including swing quavers, syncopation and anticipation•Part 2 contains fully graded melodic jazz studies•Part 3 develops confidence within common jazz tonalities: whole-tone, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence.**ABRSM selected pieces (Trumpet, Cornet & Flugelhorn from 2009):Study No. 31 or No. 33 (Rae)Study No. 37 or No. 43 (Rae)Study No. 44 or No. 48 (Rae)Study No. 61 (Rae)