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Each study is designed as a mini-piece: you work on phrase construction, the balance between melodic motifs and rhythmic elements, as well as placement accuracy, which is essential in funk and blues.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eincluded CD\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a true \"workshop\" dimension: a \u003cstrong\u003edemo version\u003c\/strong\u003e allows you to hear the intention (sound, dynamics, swing\/feel), then a \u003cstrong\u003eplayback\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you full space to play along. This is particularly useful for stabilizing tempo, refining intonation, and gaining confidence in syncopated passages or blues-typical licks.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThe method goes beyond a simple collection of studies thanks to \u003cstrong\u003etranscription exercises\u003c\/strong\u003e (to sharpen the ear and enrich vocabulary) and \u003cstrong\u003ecomposition exercises\u003c\/strong\u003e (to understand how grooves, riffs, and lines are constructed). Practice pages dedicated to \u003cstrong\u003escales and chords\u003c\/strong\u003e complete the set: an excellent support to connect technique with harmonic language and progress in a structured way, whether in lessons, independently, or as a complement to improvisation work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:2;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusical Genre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eJazz, Blues, Soul\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eSheet music\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:1;--wb-r:3;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eBob Mintzer\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eJazz, Blues, and Funk Studies\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:2;--wb-r:4;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eBb instruments\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eEasy to intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Alfred Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54358679388435,"sku":"112415","price":30.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/0872\/6803\/files\/bca9183789719505e226c47d05a06de27579b0ba_ALF37014.jpg?v=1792561633","url":"https:\/\/woodbrass.shop\/products\/alfred-publishing-mintzer-bob-12-medium-easy-jazz-blues-funk-etudes-cd-bb-instruments-112415","provider":"Woodbrass.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}