Aebersold Play-A-Long series by 
Comprehensive Technique for Jazz Musicians by 
The Diminished Whole Tone Concept by 
Jazz Improvisation by There are many more technique books in the library! Search the catalog by subject, for example:
Improvisation (music)
Jazz > Instruction and study
Vocal improvisation (music)
Alternatively, browse the shelves by call number:
| Call Number | Genre |
|---|---|
| MT68 | Improvisation |
| MT170-MT725 | Instrumental techniques By instrument. Not jazz-specific. See guides below for details. |
Professional insights into chords, blues and special effects. Contains examples in the styles of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Johnny Hodges.
Jazz improv techniques designed to inspire and enlighten trumpet players.
Improv exercises, patterns, soloing & comping suggestions, progressions, and more. Includes play-a-long CD.
Includes 7 modes of the major scale, melodic and harmonic minor, whole-tone, diminished, blues, pentatonic, Hindu, oriental scales, and more.
Helps you hear, understand, and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician.
Includes exercises, right- and left-hand positions, scales, chords, rhythm patterns, and much more.
A step-by-step approach to solo jazz improvisation for piano. Includes transcriptions of sample improvisations and accompanying CD.
Many aspects of technique are more specific to an instrument rather than to jazz. These technique books (and how to find more) are listed in the guides for each particular instrument.
Open the guide for your instrument, then navigate to the Technique page. The books listed there cover all aspects of technique, such as scales, articulation, and more.
This is a list of the most common instruments in jazz. See all instrument guides on our homepage.
Know of a resource you think should be added to this guide? Let us know!
Want to suggest we purchase something new? Contact Tracey Rudnick (rudnick@hartford.edu).
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