Buster Birgh

Rhythm Changes Soloing for Jazz Flute Buster Birgh

Learn to improvise on flute over the most recognised tune in jazz




This is not a how to play the flute book. It's a how to play music book!

Once you have learnt some simple strategies to improvise over jazz chord changes, the next step is chord tone soloing. Targeting the important notes of every chord in a sequence will give you a solid foundation from which you can build engaging, melodic improvised solos.

This book teaches how to do it, step-by-step, and takes an in-depth look at one of the most famous chord progressions in jazz: George Gershwin's I Got Rhythm - known as "Rhythm Changes".

Rhythm Changes Soloing for Jazz Flute will guide you through this essential jazz standard, while teaching you fundamental soloing techniques and improvisational skills. This practical method, devised by Buster Birch (visiting jazz professor at Trinity Conservatoire) has been road tested at hundreds of workshops. But don't just take our word for it...

Professor approved jazz flute soloing

"I like the way Buster takes the learner through the important steps needed to tackle these types of chord progressions. Simple to follow and enjoyable to play along to, the student should find it easier to progress using his methods."




Andy Panayi - Professor of Jazz and Classical Flute at The Royal College of Music and The Birmingham Conservatoire of Music.




"Another excellent publication, an invaluable resource for jazz students and students of the music".




Simon Purcell - International Chair in Improvisation at the Guildhall School of Music in London.