Target and Approach Tones: Shaping Bebop Lines

by Joe Riposo

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 that sound "right."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781562242633
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.30(d)