Jerry Bergonzi: Inside Improvisation Volume 1 Melodic Structures Book/Ola

Jerry Bergonzi

Inside Improvisation – Volume 1 Melodic Structures Book and Online Audio

“Jerry Bergonzi – Inside Improvisation: Volume 1 Melodic Structures Book and Online Audio” is the first installment in a series dedicated to exploring a practical and systematic approach to improvisation. While the focus is primarily on the jazz idiom, the techniques discussed are versatile and applicable to various musical styles and instruments, whether you’re playing rock guitar, jazz saxophone, or fusion keyboard.

This volume offers a structured pathway to understanding and navigating harmony, providing tools to help musicians improvise within chord changes. The book is designed to be inclusive for all instrumentalists, with chord changes and examples transposed for C Concert, B flat, E flat, and bass clef instruments. This makes the material accessible to a wide range of musicians.

The accompanying online audio has been meticulously crafted to support each chapter’s assignments. It includes nine tunes that you can play along with, each presented at both slow and medium tempos, featuring renowned musicians Garry Dial on piano, Dave Santoro on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums. Additionally, there are 12 demonstration tracks performed by Jerry Bergonzi himself on piano and/or tenor saxophone, offering valuable insights into the application of the concepts discussed.

Spanning 96 pages, this book is an essential resource for any musician looking to deepen their understanding of melodic structures and enhance their improvisational skills.