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 enlarge | Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: Sher Music
Category: Book
List Price: $42.00
Buy New: $28.90
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 6318
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 522
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 1883217040
UPC: 073999783162
EAN: 9781883217044
ASIN: 1883217040
Publication Date: June 1, 1995
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 The Greatist Jazz Theory Book in the World August 6, 2008
The Jazz Theory Book is must have for every jazz student and teacher. Everyone can learn something new from this comprehesive guide to playing and listining and loving jazz.
An essential for any jazz musician! July 8, 2008
I've been using a friend's copy of this book for years and finally bought my own copy. This book belongs in the library of any jazz musician, regardless of instrument (I play bassoon, guitar, and piano), experience or playing level. The information is presented in a clear, concise way, and Mark Levine is quick to remind readers that theory is only a set of guidelines, but that you need to know the guidelines before you try to move beyond them. He quotes numerous musical examples, and you will get the greatest benefit from this book if you listen to these selections. It's also a great way to expand your jazz collection. The book is applicable to any instrument and contains examples in both treble and bass clef (Bb, Eb, F, etc. instruments will need to transpose though). No tablature for guitarists, but if you play jazz guitar you really should be able to read music because they give you sheet music in jazz ensembles, not tablature.
It's a great learning tool for any jazz musician, and a great reference tool for the experienced musician or jazz composer/arranger. Buy it!
Top knotch book! July 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a MUST have for any jazz musician. Now, let me just warn you that if you don't play piano you might not enjoy the book as much considering a lot of the things written in the book by Levine are really being directed towards piano. There are also many jazz piano standard sample pieces that you will find through out the book. That being said though, Levine makes his points more than clear and explains the theory in a way that you will totally understand. If you read carefully and pay attention to what he wrote, you will without question become a better jazz musician. I hope this review has helped you, please feel free to leave comments!
 Very unprofesional display June 13, 2008
4 out of 54 found this review helpful
I read the reviews, I went through the site, I checked around... Seemed like a great book to get a hang of jazz theory...
I have one problem though...I can't read music. And NOWHERE in this whole reviews or description is it mentioned that this book has ONLY MUSICAL NOTATIONS.
I've bought a few books on music and have actually picked up quite a bit through tabs (My instrument happens to be the guitar.)
Now when I get to the returns section it says I have to ship it right back to the US of A... while all incoming packages are shipped by Amazon to a local courier who then delivers it to respective addresses.
What a sham! Overall all those who might be toying with the idea of picking up this book BEWARE. ITS MANDATORY TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND NOTATIONS.
Otherwise well the money's down the drain... at least for me for now I guess...
Highly recommended! May 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm a lifetime guitar player and have recorded and toured with a jazz band for the last five years. I'm long past buying books on improving my playing; not that I think I'm that good I've just not found that many that seemed to be worth the time. Many offer ideas based on some gimmick such as learn only 5 scale patterns and you can be an expert at solos! My experience has taught me that there is no substitute for practice and playing with great musicians! However as my band has matured and we have become more classically jazz oriented there have been many occasions where I need a technical reference on jazz theory and just didn't have access to a good one. A friend of mine who is a professional musician mentioned this book almost in passing and called it "The Bible" on the subject. Well whatever you want to call it its great! The author lays it all out in a very straightforward and logical approach that anyone with an interest in jazz and some basic experience can understand. In addition, it's not just for guitar players. Highly recommended!
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