Books, philosophical reading and jazz hints by Dan Haerle

Method Books by Dan Haerle

Jazz-Rock Voicings for the Contemporary Keyboard Player - Warner Bros

An intermediate method for jazz and rock keyboard players. Provides information and application of chords, principles of chord functions and substitutions.

Scales for Jazz Improvisation - Warner Bros.

21 scales in all twelve keys, treble and bass clef. A compendium of the various scales used by the jazz greats.

Jazz Improvisation for Keyboard Players in three volumes (or complete) - Warner Bros.

A book that deals with creating melodies, the left hand, soloing, chord progressions, scale choices, harmonic conception, melodic implication of scale forms and scale generation of unconventional voicings.

Jazz Tunes for Improvisation in two volumes (with Matteson & Petersen) - Warner Bros.

Two books of tunes written by Dan Haerle, Jack Petersen and Rich Matteson.The tunes are based on chord progressions that are typical of many jazz compositions. Each book includes a CD of practice tracks which have guitar and/or piano comping plus bass and drums.

The Jazz Language - Warner Bros.

All the materials commonly used by jazz musicians for composing or improvisation. Included are exercises for writing, keyboard and ear-training.
The Jazz Sound - Hal Leonard

An improvisation book that emphasizes the analysis of tunes for understanding factors that contribute to choosing chord/scales.

Jazz Piano Voicing Skills - JA Music

A graded course on piano voicing skills, starting with simple block chords and progressing through fourthy voicings and polychords. Includes 123 skills in all twelve keys. Each chapter includes concise instructions for the teacher or student. The book is intended for use by either individuals or classes.

Jazz Improvisation, A Pocket Guide - JA Music

A concise summary of the materials and techniques needed to play jazz.

 

Look for any of these books at these sites:

Jamey Aebersold Music
Pender's Music
Jazzwise Publications

Philosophical reading material

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Parting Thoughts - Some Ideas for Music Students

Things you can learn from a dog

The Dalai Lama on 2001

Tuning In - David Liebman

Salutation to the Dawn

Who Is Remembered?

A Creed to Live By

All I Really Need to Know - Robert Fulgham

Success - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Things I've Learned

Just For Today - Resolutions

Values

You Always Have Choices - Dan Haerle

The Small Group Creed - Dan Haerle

Jazz Hints by Dan Haerle

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Dan Haerle Tunes

Three-part Arrangement

Five-part Arrangement

Dominant 7th Scales

A Brief Summary of Jazz Scale Use

Polychord Chord-Scale Relationships

Scale Choices for Improvisation

Thoughts on Comping

A Pianist's Basic Responsibilities

Theory Versus the Ear in Jazz

Digital II-V-I patterns

Instrumental Technique in Performance

Practice Suggestions

Tune Preparation

G# Minor Blues (from Jazz Piano Voicing Skills)

Magic Voicings

Magic Voicings 2

Magic Motives

Magic Motives 2

Diminished Scales

Basic Improvisation Facts

Motive Exercises