Jim Mahaffey Partitions pour big band

This method, designed for the beginning/intermediate jazz ensemble, is divided into four parts which can be used separately in instructional or clinic settings or played nonstop as a daily warm-up in...

Like other sets in Jim Mahaffey's 'Ten-Minute' series for jazz ensemble, these three unison warmups can be performed by your group in a 10-minute warmup at the beginning of your rehearsal. Each sectio...

MODAL WALTZ: Moderate swing in 3/4 that employs the C and F dorian modes. 4. FULL CIRCLE WITH SAX UNISON: Chords in the circle of fourths (key: F Concert), with a unison sax line to aid tuning. 5. BON...

> Easy to read lesson explains dominant ninth chords on I-Bb, IV-Eb, and V-F in a 12 and 16 bar Bb blues format. > Mixolydian mode introduced and suggested improv examples given on each chord for prac...

Volume 2 of the Ten Minute Jazz Improve emphasizes minor 7th and minor 9th jazz chords and the dorian mode. Includes tune 'Dorian's Waltz'.

Volume 2 of the Ten Minute Jazz Improve emphasizes minor 7th and minor 9th jazz chords and the dorian mode. Includes tune 'Dorian's Waltz'.

> Teaches minor ninth chords built on ii-C and F concert, and introduces the dorian mode. > Suggested improv examples given on each chord, and a bonus chart 'Dorian's Waltz' illustrates the A-B-A form...

After mastering lessons and skills learned in the previous volumes, Volume 4 teaches the popular ii-V-I progression in three settings. Students use learned skills for a ii-V-I progression (Cmi9-F9-BbM...