Jeff Gardner

Modal Blues Etudes Jeff Gardner

This all instruments book is a collection of blues pieces based on blues forms, traditional and modern, with different modes, some of which are infrequently used in the blues. They include a twelve-tone blues, whole tone scale, half tone-whole tone (diminished scale), augmented scale, Alexander Tcherepnin's nine-tone scale, Flamenco Scale (Spanish Phrygian), and Klezmer, as well as blues in Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Lydian b7, Melodic Minor, and Altered Scale (Super Locrian). Only one - "Blues for Duke", uses the traditional (complete) blues scale. Each piece is fully analyzed, explaining the harmonic structure and compositional techniques used to create the melody and chord changes, including melodic sequences, permutation, pentatonics, transposition, motivic variation, Upper Structure Triads, and superimposed seventh chords. "Jeff Gardner, in addition to being a well-rounded jazzman, studied with Nadia Boulanger and has completely absorbed the musical traditions of Brazil, where he's lived for many years. His books of original compositions reflect his diverse background: they are sophisticated and exciting."-Tom McDermott, New Orleans Jazz Pianist "These 20 studies grew out of an idea I have had for some time, to fuse blues forms with modal music. I hope you will be inspired to write your own modal blues compositions, always expanding your language and conception, because The Blues is Forever!" Jeff Gardner more info at: www.jeffgardner.com.br and www.jeffgardnermusicschool.com