Sean.Robinson Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Hi, i posted a topic a while ago asking for recommendations for books on improvisation and from the sounds of things i think im going to go with hal crooks how to improvise, though is this restricted only to jazz improvisation or improv in general? aside from this topic is there any other books that would be worth purchasing or recommendation Thanks Sean Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) +1 to Marc Johnson (also listen to him) some lovely ideas in there Also Jazz piano by Mark Levine, superb analysis of how improvisational devices work relative to the harmony with which they can be used. Edited August 8, 2008 by jakesbass Quote
lowdown Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) Sean, You might find this link useful. Free on line Study of Jazz Harmony and Impro. Also good for arranging tips. Guys across the pond always rate this site highly. Can get a bit indepth though..But hey its free! [url="http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=107"]http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=107[/url] Bit OT, but if you wanna check out how the Classical world get off and Harmonise, [url="http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77"]http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77[/url] Free again.... Garry Edited August 9, 2008 by lowdown Quote
synaesthesia Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Marc Johnson's Sher Publishing book, as above; if you read dots already. Also have a look at Bunny Brunel's Bass Power, less academic a bit more streetwise (viz. he makes up names for some scales) - but it takes you through the modes in various stages of complexity. Frankly, I'd look outside the bass genre if you are looking for improvisation books, the genre is no reknown fo this sort of material. And look for improv books with some thought to it... improv is improv and musically the harmonic ideas apply whether you blow a flute or pull strings on a bass. As per Mr Berlin, there are lots of 'improv' books out there which are 'copy my licks' only. Useful if you want to pick up someone else's licks. See e.g. Pat Martino's Hal Leonard series - monster player if there ever was one, but the book contains his very complex improv licks only. What he doesn't tell you is how he thinks about it, so outside the licks you've copped, you'd be pressed to apply in a different harmonic context. Quote
blamelouis Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) Jimmy Haslips "melodic bass library" is a cracking book ! Edited August 24, 2008 by blamelouis Quote
6stringbassist Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Improvisation is improvisation. The Hal Crook book can be used in any genre. Quote
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