Hal Leonard Jazz Play Along Vol.165 - George Benson + CD

Name: Jazz Play Along Vol.165 - George Benson + CD
Brand: Hal Leonard
SKU: 182645
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EAN : 9781458491237

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Essential Information About This Method
• 10 modern standards by George Benson: an ideal repertoire to work on phrasing, groove, and improvisation in the spirit of the great jazz guitarist.
• Compatible with all instruments: designed for B-flat, E-flat, bass clef, and C instruments, for playing in a combo or solo.
• Comprehensive learning tool: chord charts and themes in clear lead sheets, with melodic cues and musician-friendly indications.
• Included play-along CD: "split" tracks for study (melodic cue, professional rhythm sections, removable parts) and full stereo tracks for performance.

Jazz Play Along Vol.165 - George Benson + CD

28,99 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

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Summary of This Method

This volume of the Jazz Play-Along series highlights 10 essential tunes associated with George Benson, with a practical approach to advancing improvisation skills. Each tune is presented as a musician-friendly lead sheet, focusing on the essentials: melody, harmony, structure, and jazz language.

For study, the CD offers "split" tracks featuring a melodic cue played with the right style and appropriate inflection, a professional rhythm section, and solo choruses. Depending on options, certain parts can be removed (bass and piano) to give you more space, refine your rhythmic placement, and develop your interaction with the accompaniment.

For stage and practical use, you also have full stereo backing tracks (without melody) and additional choruses for improvisation. The included repertoire: Affirmation, Breezin', Clockwise, Hip Skip, I Remember Wes, Mimosa, Mornin', Shadow Dancers, The Cooker, White Rabbit.

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Artist	George Benson	Collection	Jazz Play-Along Series
Instrumentation	All instruments (B-flat, E-flat, bass clef, and C)	Genre	Jazz sheet music

Questions frequently asked

Which George Benson tracks are included in this volume?

The collection features 10 tracks: Affirmation, Breezin', Clockwise, Hip Skip, I Remember Wes, Mimosa, Mornin', Shadow Dancers, The Cooker, and White Rabbit.

For which instruments is this Jazz Play-Along method suitable?

The lead sheets are provided for all instruments, with editions in B flat, E flat, bass clef, and treble clef. This allows working on the same repertoire according to the required transposition.

What does the CD of the Hal Leonard Jazz Play-Along Vol.165 - George Benson contain?

The CD includes split tracks with melody cues, professional rhythm section, and solo choruses. Full stereo accompaniments without melody as well as additional choruses are also provided. Some tracks allow the bass and piano parts to be removed.

Is it possible to improvise without bass or piano on the tracks?

Depending on the options provided, bass and piano can be removed to leave more space for improvisation and working on rhythmic placement.

Are the scores appropriate for working on the jazz theme and harmony?

Each tune is presented as a lead sheet, including the theme, harmony, and structure. The Jazz Play-Along Series collection focuses here on the jazz language associated with George Benson.