SM0147 Introduction to Improvisation and "Vamps for Improvisation" by Deborah Henson-Conant

SM0147: Introduction to Improvisation and "Vamps for Improvisation"

Introduction to Improvisation and "Vamps for Improvisation" + CD
Deborah Henson-Conant

Introduction to Improvisation and "Vamps for Improvisation" + CD - It's hard to learn to improvise, especially when you're playing alone! This CD gives you a "friend" to play along with and the booklet provides an introduction to the principles of improvisation. The package has special instructions for harp players, but it can be used for ANY instrument, from the ukelele to the saxophone!

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Sound Sample

Sound clip from the Vamps CD included with the book.
(see sample pages below for harp part)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
4	What is Improvisation?
5	Jazz Improvisation & Kite Flying
7	Elements of Improvising Jazz & Improvisation are about Freedom Melody Tempo Meter & Rhythm Harmony Form Sound Quality
10	What to do when you get stuck
13	Introduction to Vamps
14	Left-Hand Vamps to play when improvising with RH (& an explanation of “slap” bass)
15	2-Handed Vamps to play while someone else improvises (& a very short explanation of “swing” rhythm)
17	Description of Vamps included in booklet (& a note about chord symbols)
19	Vamps CD
20	Satie Vamp
21	Danger Zone 2 Vamp
22	Pachelbel Chart (called “Señor Pacelbel” on the CD)
24	Season of the Night Chart (without syncopations)
25	Season of the Night Chart (with syncopations)
28	Soft Calypso Vamp
29	1-3-4-5 Vamp
30	1-6-2-5 (C) Bluesy Vamp
31	1-6-2-5 (G) Bluesy Vamp
32	A Short Jazz Lexicon

Sample Pages

Two sample pages. Second page being the music to go with CD sound Sample (above)

Sample page

Sample Music (listen to audio clip)

Library Information

Title	Introduction to Improvisation and "Vamps for Improvisation"
Composer	Deborah Henson-Conant
Content:	Improvisation (Harp) Tutor Book
Level	Beginner (in improvising that is)
Printed Parts:	US Letter - stapled
Pages:	34
Weight:	173g
Our Ref:	SM0147
Publisher:	Golden Cage
Edition/Year:	First edition 1997 (reprint 2006)
Origin:	USA

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