Paperback. Learn what all the great musicians seem to know intuitively - how to listen, interact and respond, improvize and become part of the groove. The book and play-along CD should help you improve your timing, technique and reading ability. Lessons thoughout the book guide you through technique that is specific to playing the trumpet in a contemporary ensemble. Learn to play melody, support a soloist, and improvize over chord changes. Daily practice routines are designed for practicing by yourself or with other musicans. The accompanying CD features Berklee players and covers a variety of styles including rock, funk, jazz, blues, swing and bossa nova. Topics include warming up, establishing a practice routine, learning by ear, theory and technique, rhythmic interpretation, improvization, reading, song form, and interpreting lead sheets. Lessons thoughout this title guide you through technique that is specific to playing the trumpet in a contemporary ensemble. Learn to play melody, support a soloist, and improvize over chord changes. Daily practice routines are designed for practicing by yourself or with other musicans. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Berklee Practice Method (Paperback)
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0634007904
ISBN 13: 9780634007903
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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(Berklee Methods). Discover how to play in a band with this Berklee Practice Method book/CD pack! Lessons throughout the book guide you through technique that is specific to playing the trumpet in a contemporary ensemble. You'll learn: melody and improvisation, phrasing, articulations, breathing, chords, scales, theory, comping, reading, interpreting lead sheets, and much more. Daily practice routines are designed for practicing by yourself, or with other musicians. The accompanying CD features outstanding Berklee players and covers a variety of styles, including rock, funk, jazz, blues, swing and bossa nova.

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