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ALFRED’S ESSENTIALS OF JAZZ THEORYBOOKS 1-3Alfred’s Essentials of Jazz Theory is designed for jazz enthusiasts, music students and musicians who want to learn a wide range of jazz concepts and terminology in a logical sequence, with review materials to check understanding.This Complete edition combines all 3 books into one 18 unit (75 lesson) omnibus. The 3 accompanying CDs address both written and music reading exercises, plus ear-training and listening examples. Each unit concludes with a review section.With these books, you will: – learn the essentials of jazz music through concise lessons; – practice your jazz music reading and writing skills in the exercises; – improve you listening and ear training skills with the CDs; – test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. Playing and/or singing along with each example is encouraged throughout the book. Master jazz with ease using this complete course!Lesson topics include:Book 1 – Lessons 1-25Basic Elements; Swing Feel; Syncopation; Major Scales, Triads, Seventh Chords; Major Scale modes; 9th Scales and Chords; V7 Resolutions, V7-I Voice Leading; Dominant Scales, Chords; Blues Scales, Chords, Progressions, 12-bar Blues.Book 2 – Lessons 26-50Counterpoint Bass and Melody; Walking Basslines; Comping, Comp Rhythms; Brazilian Basslines; Minor 7th and 9th Chord Inversions; Supertonic Functions; iim7-V7 Progression, Licks; Jazz Language, Triplet Arpeggios and Dominant Bebop Licks; Passing Minor Chords; IV Chord, ii-V7 turnaround to IV; Altered Dominant Scales, Chords; Diminished Harmony; Turnbacks; AABA Song Form; Bop Scales, Chromatic Leading Notes; Enclosures.Book 3 – Lessons 51-75Melodic Soloing and Sequencing; Afro-Cuban Jazz Rhythms; Drop-Two Voicings; Minor 11th Chords, Minor Scales, Turnarounds; Half Diminished Scale, Harmonic Minor keys; Turnarounds in Minor Keys; Backdoor Cadence; Altered Dominant Chords, Licks; ABAC Song Form; Slash Chords.