Master Jazz Rhythms with Ease

Take your jazz skills to the next level with Reading Key Jazz Rhythms: Trombone Book & CD by Fred Lipsius. This comprehensive collection of 24 easy to medium level jazz etudes and 24 simplified guide tone versions is designed to help you master the essential language of jazz. With this book and CD set, you'll be able to improve your swing phrasing, articulation, and overall jazz chops in no time.

Learn from a World-Class Professional

Fred Lipsius, a renowned jazz musician, has put together a collection of etudes that will help you learn jazz rhythms firsthand. Each etude is based on a specific rhythm or combination of rhythmic figures, giving you a thorough understanding of jazz language. The accompanying CD features a professional rhythm section, allowing you to hear the etudes demonstrated and play along to improve your skills.

Improve Your Jazz Ensemble Performance

Reading Key Jazz Rhythms is an ideal tool for preparing for jazz ensemble or any other ensemble/orchestra that performs jazz-related music. Whether you're part of a pops orchestra, musical, studio, movie scores, concert and marching bands, or any other group, this book and CD set will help you improve your performance and take your jazz skills to new heights.

Duet with a Friend or Teacher

With Reading Key Jazz Rhythms, you can also improvise along with the play-along tracks using the chord symbols. The guide tones are the essential or defining notes for each given chord type, so if you're new to improvisation, you can always return to a guide tone and play rhythmically around it. Any etude and its corresponding simplified guide tone version can be played together as a duet with your teacher or a friend, making practice more fun and engaging.

Essential Tool for Jazz Musicians

If you're serious about improving your jazz skills, Reading Key Jazz Rhythms: Trombone Book & CD is an essential tool to add to your practice routine. With its comprehensive collection of etudes, simplified guide tone versions, and accompanying CD, you'll be well on your way to mastering the language of jazz.