Beginning Jazz Clarinet Studies, Volume 2, by Kyle Coughlin

Beginning Jazz Clarinet Studies, Volume 2

Beginning Jazz Clarinet Studies, Volume 2 by Kyle Coughlin introduces jazz syncopation, running eighth notes, playing by ear, and jazz composition. It teaches each aspect of jazz in a simple, stepwise approach so students can learn how to swing and have fun playing jazz. The book includes a CD with ten etudes and master classes that feature jazz syncopation and running eighth notes. It also has a master class on playing by ear and two master classes on jazz composition.

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The book teaches:
Jazz syncopation
Running eighth notes
Playing by ear
Jazz composition

The CD includes:
Audio master classes which teach all of the subjects listed above.
Recordings of clarinet and piano playing each etude.
Recordings of the piano playing each etude alone.

One of the most effective methods of learning how to play jazz is to listen to recordings and play along with them. However, a lot of jazz music is very complicated and can be confusing to the young or inexperienced musician. Beginning Jazz Clarinet Studies, Volume 1 provides students with simple examples and catchy etudes to help them pickup some of the most basic aspects of jazz style.

Beginning Jazz Clarinet Studies, Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 ended. It includes several master classes and etudes on syncopation and running eighth notes. Each topic is introduced with a master class and an etude, and everything in the book is recorded on the CD, so students can listen to and play along with examples of what they are reading on the page.

For each etude there is a recorded track of clarinet with piano, and a track of just the piano accompaniment. The chord progressions are provided in concert key for every etude in the book, so that students can perform the works with live accompaniment, too.

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