A great jazz solo is 1% magic and 99% stuff that is analyzable and explainable. The Jazz Theory Book teaches you the 99% stuff, quick and easy.
What's even better: music theory can be boring, but not in this book, you'll love reading every part of it.
This bible of jazz music theory is used by universities around the world. It is aimed at intermediate to advanced players and explains everything step-by-step.
All musicians need to thoroughly learn their scales, chords, intervals and various melodic patterns in order to be complete musicians. The question has always been how to approach this universal task. The Serious Jazz Practice Book provides a unique and comprehensive plan for mastering these basic building blocks of jazz, on any instrument. With CD.
The Serious Jazz Book II is the long awaited follow-up of Barry Finnerty's first book, The Serious Jazz Practice Book
This extremely thorough book teaches you how to play better and more creative solos.