Aebersold Aebersold N°11 - Herbie Hancock + CD

Name: Aebersold N°11 - Herbie Hancock + CD
Brand: Aebersold
SKU: 52185
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Essential Information About This Method
• An Essential Repertoire: 8 Herbie Hancock tunes, from funk groove to modal jazz, to explore various improvisation languages.
• Progressive and Motivating: ideal for moving from scales and chords to improvisation on real standards, with accessible pieces (3 to 4 chords, relaxed tempos) and others more demanding.
• Style Work: rock, modal, and swing on the program, to develop rhythmic placement, articulation, and vocabulary according to the context.
• A Reference Rhythm Section: accompaniment by Kenny Barron (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Billy Hart (drums), to play "with the band" and refine time feel.

Aebersold N°11 - Herbie Hancock + CD

18,70 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

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Summary of This Method

This set offers an immersion into Herbie Hancock's universe through eight emblematic compositions, perfect for working on jazz improvisation in a concrete and musical way. The selection covers a wide range of moods: from the contagious funk of "Watermelon Man" to the modal colors of "Maiden Voyage," including tunes with a more traditional swing and others with more unexpected harmonic progressions. Beginner improvisers will appreciate the presence of pieces built on few chords, at comfortable tempos, allowing them to focus on pulse, accuracy of target notes, and building simple phrases. Intermediate musicians will find a varied playground to consolidate their cadences, enrich their vocabulary, and learn to adapt their ideas from one style to another. Advanced players can challenge themselves with faster tempos and less predictable charts, while maintaining a "standard" approach: listen, react, and develop a coherent musical statement.

The presence of a prestigious rhythm section (Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Billy Hart) enhances the educational value: the accompaniment is lively enough to work on interaction, playing behind or ahead of the beat, and managing phrasing breaths. Included tunes: Cantaloupe Island, Watermelon Man, Maiden Voyage, Dolphin Dance, And What If I Don't, Jessica, Toys, Eye of The Hurricane.

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Composer	Herbie Hancock	Genre	jazz sheet music
Artist	Herbie Hancock	Difficulty	beginner to advanced

Questions frequently asked

Which Herbie Hancock pieces are included in Aebersold No. 011 + CD?

The collection features eight tracks: Cantaloupe Island, Watermelon Man, Maiden Voyage, Dolphin Dance, And What If I Don't, Jessica, Toys, and Eye of The Hurricane.

Is the accompanying CD included?

A CD accompanies this method and offers a rhythm section featuring Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, and Billy Hart.

Is this method suitable for starting jazz improvisation?

Some pieces rely on few chords and comfortable tempos. This allows focusing on the groove, target notes, and building simple phrases. The indicated difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced level.

Can funk be practiced with this Herbie Hancock collection?

Watermelon Man is among the eight compositions and allows exploration of its funk vibe.

What improvisation styles are addressed in this jazz sheet music?

The selection combines swing, the funk of Watermelon Man, and modal colors of Maiden Voyage, with progressions featuring sometimes less predictable harmonic sequences.