TEACH YOURSELF JAZZ offers something for everyone whose imagination has been captured by the exciting world of jazz. The book looks at the origins and developments of jazz and gives insight into its musical structures and the way in which it is played. This book is an essential guide for both the beginner and the more experienced musician or listener.
| Acknowledgements |
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v | (2) |
| Preface |
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vii | (2) |
| Beyond this book |
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ix | (2) |
| Introduction |
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| PART A: THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF JAZZ |
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1 | (98) |
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3 | (4) |
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2 The Three Elements of Music |
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7 | (4) |
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3 The Raw Materials of Jazz |
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11 | (4) |
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15 | (4) |
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19 | (15) |
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34 | (11) |
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7 Piano Ragtime and Stride |
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45 | (8) |
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8 New Orleans Jazz Migrates |
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53 | (4) |
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57 | (7) |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (6) |
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74 | (15) |
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89 | (10) |
| PART B: THE INSTRUMENTS OF JAZZ |
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99 | (18) |
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101 | (17) |
| PART C: THE STRUCTURE OF JAZZ |
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117 | (52) |
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119 | (5) |
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16 Practical Music-making |
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124 | (3) |
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127 | (14) |
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141 | (11) |
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152 | (17) |
| APPENDIX: MUSICIANS |
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169 | (12) |
| Index |
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