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Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns: Spiral-bound Book
This iconic 282 page spiral-bound book, with a wealth of patterns, licks, and ideas, has been popular among jazz players for a long time. Page after page of material, it is often referred to as a jazz version of Slominski's classic book The Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns.
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999 pages, Spiral-bound
Published April 1, 2015
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November 13, 2022
LaTeef's book is a wonderful entry on scales and patterns for any jazz musician. He has Indian, Egyptian, and Japanese scales/patterns, among ones from other cultures.
Of particular note are patterns he's included based on Eric Dolphy's patterns - these are "approaching-post/atonal" patterns that are intervallic in nature, and very advanced, albeit abstracted bebop patterns that are scattered harmonically, melodically and rhythmically. Very important for anyone wishing to advance their playing.
The Japanese scales/patterns intrigue me most right now - they are odd, out-there patterns and rudiments that will push your ear harmonically to new grounds, and it greatly informs your jazz playing.
The rest are all scales and patterns any Jazz Musician - or any musician - should LEARN. They will deepen the harmonic-melodic content of your playing, and push you to boldly venture to places you've never gone before.
Of particular note are patterns he's included based on Eric Dolphy's patterns - these are "approaching-post/atonal" patterns that are intervallic in nature, and very advanced, albeit abstracted bebop patterns that are scattered harmonically, melodically and rhythmically. Very important for anyone wishing to advance their playing.
The Japanese scales/patterns intrigue me most right now - they are odd, out-there patterns and rudiments that will push your ear harmonically to new grounds, and it greatly informs your jazz playing.
The rest are all scales and patterns any Jazz Musician - or any musician - should LEARN. They will deepen the harmonic-melodic content of your playing, and push you to boldly venture to places you've never gone before.
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