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Tons of Runs: Keyboard/Piano Book -
Ready, Aim, Improvise!: All Instruments Book 1 & Online Audio -
The Jazz Sax Collection: Alto or Baritone Saxophone Book -
Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Volume 3: The ii-V7-I Progression for Guitar: Guitar Book & 2 CDs -
Jamey Aebersold's Jazz Ear Training: Book & 2 CDs -
Patterns for Improvisation: Bass Clef Book -
Easy Jazz Conception Drums: Drumset Book & Online Audio -
Approaching the Standards, Volume 1: Bass Clef Instruments Book & Online Audio -
The Music of Bill Watrous: Trombone Book & Online Audio -
Charting the Course, Score Book 1: Conductor/Teacher Method Book -
The Complete Guide to Playing Brushes: Drumset Book & DVD -
Charting the Course Christmas Collection, Score Book: Conductor/Teacher Method Book -
Jazz Guitar Lines of the Greats: Guitar Spiral Bound Book -
Maiden Voyage Jazz Solos: Alto Sax Book & Online Audio -
Charting the Course Christmas Collection, Drum Set Book: Drumset Method Book -
Charting the Course Christmas Collection, Piano Book: Piano Method Book -
Jazz Conception: Bass Trombone: Bass Trombone Book & MP3 Online Audio -
Accent on Accents, Book 1: Drumset Book -
Bebop Scales: Jazz Scales & Patterns in All 12 Keys: Treble Clef Book -
The Essence of Bebop: Alto Saxophone: Alto Saxophone Book & Online Audio -
Accent on Accents, Book 1: Modern Snare Drum Studies Written with Contemporary Notations Conceived for the Concert and Jazz Drummer 
Accent on Accents, Book 1: Modern Snare Drum Studies Written with Contemporary Notations Conceived for the Concert and Jazz Drummer
Accent on Accents, Book 1: Modern Snare Drum Studies Written with Contemporary Notations Conceived for the Concert and Jazz Drummer
By Elliot Fine and Marvin Dahlgren
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Brazilian Rhythms for Guitar: Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro, Baião, Frevo, and Other Brazilian Styles 
Brazilian Rhythms for Guitar: Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro, Baião, Frevo, and Other Brazilian Styles
Brazilian Rhythms for Guitar: Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro, Baião, Frevo, and Other Brazilian Styles
By Carlos Arana
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Charting the Course Christmas Collection, Guitar / Vibes Book: Guitar/Vibes Method Book -
Easy Jazz Conception: Piano Comping: Keyboard/Piano Book & CD
About this collection
Jazz Theory, Instruction & Resources
Jazz theory and improvisation start here. This collection brings together method books, textbooks, and play-along resources for drummers, guitarists, pianists, and horn players ready to deepen their jazz language. You'll find foundational texts like Jamey Aebersold's How to Play Jazz and Improvise alongside specialized studies from creators like John Riley, David Baker, and Jerry Coker.
Who it's for
- Jazz students and improvisers across all instruments seeking structured method books and theory texts
- Private instructors teaching jazz theory, harmony, and performance technique
- Self-taught musicians working through jazz fundamentals and intermediate improvisation skills
What's inside
- Drum method books and contemporary concepts for drumset players (beginner through advanced)
- Guitar and piano chord studies plus jazz theory texts for composition and improvisation
- Jamey Aebersold play-along series, Jazz Conception studies, and specialty collections for saxophone, trumpet, and other jazz instruments
- Most titles paired with online audio, CDs, or digital downloads to practice and learn by ear
Things to consider
Start with your instrument and current level. Aebersold's Volume 1 works well for beginning improvisers across all instruments, while Coker's Patterns for Jazz and Baker's texts suit musicians ready for deeper harmonic study. Drumset players often pair Riley or Garibaldi books with the audio component to internalize phrasing and timekeeping. If you're teaching or studying multiple jazz skills (chords plus improvisation, for instance), consider grabbing both a method book and a complementary theory text rather than one or the other.