Greg Fishman (b. 1967)

The Lobster Theory

Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)

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Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Product Type
Music lesson book
Author / Composer
Greg Fishman
Product number
635108
Languages
english
Release Year
2014
Description

The Lobster Theory is a groundbreaking new approach to learning the language of jazz. It’s a book of musical concepts brought to life through the use of clever analogies, illustrated by New Yorker Magazine cartoonist Mick Stevens. Foreword by Jeff Coffin. Through eighteen chapters, this educational book shares fresh, creative approaches to various topics.Notated musical examples, jazz etude excerpts, educational chord graphs and charts are featured throughout the book to further illustrate and t...

Content
  • Practicing ('Lifting Weights')
  • Ear training ('The School Bell')
  • Harmonic awareness ('Ketchup on a Brownie')
  • Phrasing like a pro ('The Bus')
  • The importance of chord study ('Polishing the Silver')
  • Common tones ('Dual Citizen Notes')
  • Keeping your solos fresh and spontaneous ('The Lobster Theory')
  • Hearing in harmonic context ('Harmonic GPS')
  • Pacing your solo ('The Waiter')
  • How to memorize major scales & key signatures ('Alligators, Elephants & Clowns')
  • Using chord sub...