

Modern Jazz Voicings Arranging for Small and Medium Ensembles | Learn Jazz Harmony and Chord Voicings | Berklee Guide Jazz Arranging Book with Online Audio [Pease, Ted, Pullig, Ken] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Modern Jazz Voicings Arranging for Small and Medium Ensembles | Learn Jazz Harmony and Chord Voicings | Berklee Guide Jazz Arranging Book with Online Audio Review: Fantastic for beginner-intermediate arrangers! - I've done a ton of arranging and composing for concert bands, percussion ensembles, and other small ensembles, but jazz is certainly a language very unique to itself unlike anything you likely were taught in college C.P.E. theory or arranging classes. The concepts of basic, effective jazz arranging are clearly laid out even for someone with only a fair jazz background. Super-basic instrument ranges and transpositions are explained at the front, quickly moving to common harmonic structures, various Drop- voicings, and other concepts that make a jazz tune sound like jazz and not like Bach (hah!). The supplemental CD is a GREAT resource, as it gives you live recordings of real instruments (no MIDI or synth used) playing many of the examples so you can hear what a Drop-2 Double Lead 8vb sounds like in comparison to a Drop-2+4 Double Lead 8va. I've already used the guidelines laid out in this book to arrange a few charts from my real book, and even the MIDI playback I have for now sounds awesome. Fantastic resource especially for the price. I already know it will get quite a workout in the near future. Review: Outstanding, and nearly perfect! - I picked up this book to help me with my Jazz Studies classes. It is amazingly simple and clear, with just enough illustrations to make things easily understood, and a great dose of exercises for practical application. I found it clearly laid out and logically arranged. It's easy to find topics that I'm looking for just from the index, and there aren't pages of unnecessary information to go through before finding the needed resources. You will need a clear understanding of music theory, but not necessarily of specific jazz, since vocabulary specific to jazz writing is defined and clarified. The information is laid out as a reference, with information on each instrument, scale, chord, etc., carefully presented for quick reference.
| Best Sellers Rank | #91,755 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Jazz Songbooks #119 in Music Theory (Books) #624 in Music Instruction & Study (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (155) |
| Dimensions | 9 x 0.34 x 12 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 0634014439 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0634014437 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 144 pages |
| Publication date | April 1, 2001 |
| Publisher | Berklee Press |
R**C
Fantastic for beginner-intermediate arrangers!
I've done a ton of arranging and composing for concert bands, percussion ensembles, and other small ensembles, but jazz is certainly a language very unique to itself unlike anything you likely were taught in college C.P.E. theory or arranging classes. The concepts of basic, effective jazz arranging are clearly laid out even for someone with only a fair jazz background. Super-basic instrument ranges and transpositions are explained at the front, quickly moving to common harmonic structures, various Drop- voicings, and other concepts that make a jazz tune sound like jazz and not like Bach (hah!). The supplemental CD is a GREAT resource, as it gives you live recordings of real instruments (no MIDI or synth used) playing many of the examples so you can hear what a Drop-2 Double Lead 8vb sounds like in comparison to a Drop-2+4 Double Lead 8va. I've already used the guidelines laid out in this book to arrange a few charts from my real book, and even the MIDI playback I have for now sounds awesome. Fantastic resource especially for the price. I already know it will get quite a workout in the near future.
P**L
Outstanding, and nearly perfect!
I picked up this book to help me with my Jazz Studies classes. It is amazingly simple and clear, with just enough illustrations to make things easily understood, and a great dose of exercises for practical application. I found it clearly laid out and logically arranged. It's easy to find topics that I'm looking for just from the index, and there aren't pages of unnecessary information to go through before finding the needed resources. You will need a clear understanding of music theory, but not necessarily of specific jazz, since vocabulary specific to jazz writing is defined and clarified. The information is laid out as a reference, with information on each instrument, scale, chord, etc., carefully presented for quick reference.
D**O
Gives you great tools for voicings!
Currently using this book for a jazz arranging class, it’s very detailed and gives you great tools to work on your voicings. Also, it makes you practice in the book so you get more used to thinking faster and making better decisions as into what voices you use.
N**M
great book! but could have more basic exercises.
In English and Portugese: English: great book! However, because maybe I'm not so expert like the other reviewers, I need more and more basics exercises, mainly in the basics session. I feel a lack of support toward midi and electronic composer, in instance, using a midi keyboard and a sequencer; I feel, in this case, that is cumblersome (and "boring") to think the voicings "vertically". I think it could be more producent think melodically (using even the chord scales theory and avoid notes, and so on). But, even so, I learned a lot, and I'm using what I learned day after day in my works. Like I said, is a great book and I strongly recommend. Português: grande livro! Talvez eu não seja tão bom teórico como os outros revisores, e por isso talvez eu necessite de mais exercícios básicos, principalmente na primeira parte do livro. Senti tb uma falta de suporte àqueles que trabalham com composição midi (que é o meu caso), usando um teclado e um sequenciador. Neste caso, acho muito desajeitado pensar no voicing "verticalmente". Seria mais produtivo pensar melodicamente, o trabalho seria mais rápido (usando a teoria das escalas cordais e "avoid notes", e por aí vai...). Ainda assim, aprendi muita coisa com este livro e o que aprendi uso diariamente. Recomendo, fortemente!
J**G
Very Useful
The content of this text is excellent. This is for musicians that already have a firm understanding of music theory (classical or jazz theory). I have some of the other Berklee books on Jazz, and I think this one is the most valuable, especially considering the cost. A few concepts require you to study the examples very carefully as the text doesn't always give precise explanations to those concepts. Once again, you need to already have theory in your background and you will be able to figure out the concept. Also, the online audio player is great! You can slow down examples and even change their pitch. Very useful.
P**H
Another awesome Berklee publication (among some very lame ones).
If you really wanna learn to compose and orchestrate proper Jazz music I recommend 6 books, and these 6 books only! These titles will give you a comprehensive education of the subject. 1: MJV by Ken Pullig and Ted Pease 2: Jazz Composition; Theory and Practice by Ted Pease 3: Reharmonization Techniques by Randy Felts 4: Inside the Score by Rayburn Wright 5: Modal Jazz Composition and Harmony by Ron Miller 6: Instrumental Jazz Arranging; A Comprehensive and Practical Guide by Mike Tomaro and John Wilson. If you are purchasing that 6th title (532 pages) for some ridiculous price of around $30 or less (like I did), consider donating a few bucks to a homeless person, except Ted Cruz, because the vast amount of information you get is so extensive; incl. 2 CDs packed with live performances of all examples; -it's almost theft.
L**O
Item as described by the seller.
Nicely packaged the item is as described by the seller in good condition.
P**L
Written by music professors teaching college-level musicians
Modern Jazz Voicings assumes familiarity with terms such as nondiatonic and chromatic. There seems to be an assumption underlying the text that the reader has an instructor or is a college-level musician. This is, for example, is apparent in Chapter 3 Basic Voicings, which explains the important concept of five-part voicings. The book's explanation of drop voicing could have been made clearer. In fact, I found myself referring to Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age (I purchased both books together) to clarify and understand several terms and concepts discussed. So, if you are uncomfortable with your formal musical education or do not have an instructor with a degree in music, Modern Jazz Voicings may not be the best book for you. You'd probably be better off with a more detailed book like Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press), which does take the time and the paper to explain what's going on. This being said, the book does deliver on its title.
る**な
「 バークリー スモール&ミディアムアンサンブルのための モダンジャズヴォイシング 」の原書です。 ボイシングの書法が、懇切丁寧に書かれていて、この通りやれば OK という、戸惑いようのない説明です。この点は「 和声―理論と実習 (1) 、 (2) 、 (3) 」のシリーズと共通しています。 ■内容と本書のよい点 「 ジャズセオリーワークショップ ジャズ理論講座 初級編 、 中・上級編 」と、「 編曲と作曲法 モダンアレンジングテクニック 」を補完するような感じで、これらで十分に説明されていないところが詳しく載っています。これらは別にシリーズでも姉妹図書でもないのですが、どの組み合わせで読んでも相互補完的になっているので、是非合わせて読むとよいです。 どういうところがそうかというと、「ジャズセオリーワークショップ」には、スプレッド・ボイシングやアッパー・ストラクチャー・トライアド(UST)の作り方は書いてありますが、メロディやバックグラウンドをハーモナイズするときに、どのように使えばいいかまでは書いてありません(4 way close や drop ボイシングについては細かく書かれています)。クラスターについては記述がありません。 本書では、伝統的な 4 way close、drop 2/3/2+4 を 5 パートで、4 way close、drop 2 を 6 パートで書く方法(1〜2 パートを重複するわけです)が載っています。 スプレッド・ボイシング、4 度重ねのボイシング、クラスター、UST については、それぞれ 6 パート、5 パート、4 パート、3 パートで書く方法が載っていて、どのような場面で使うのがよいかも書かれています。 重複音のない 5 パート(つまり 5 声)のハーモナイズについては、「 モダンアレンジングテクニック 」では「Chapter 8 5声セクションのハーモニー」で触れられていますが、基本的な考え方は載っているものの、具体的な説明は、コード・タイプ別のボイシング例くらいなので、理解はしにくいです。 本書では、それについて「3-3 Five-Note Soli Voicings」により詳しく載っていて、「モダンアレンジングテクニック」の説明をより具体化したものになっています。 「モダンアレンジングテクニック」には「独立したリード」というものが載っていますが、こちらでは「tutti writing」として載っています。 本書では、それぞれのボイシングについて、リードの適切な音域が載っているのもよい点です。 ロー・インターバル・リミットといって、和音をこれより低く配置すると音が濁るという基準があるのですが、その下限は音程の種類(長 3 度や完全 5 度など)ごとに異なるので、ボイシングしながらいちいち確認するのは大変です。ボイシングの種類が同じなら、リードの高さが決まれば下の各パートの音高も決まり、それらがリミットに触れない音高を確かめて逆算すれば、安全なリードの音域が決まります。合理的だと思いました。 ジャズ・バンドでよく使われる楽器の音域が載っています。「モダンアレンジングテクニック」と同様、同じ楽器の音域でも、「ソフト」「輝かしい」「クリア」などと細かく分けて書かれています。 付属 CD はとてもよいです。 スプレッドや UST のことを紙の上でしか知らず、どんな風にサウンドするかを知らない場合、CD をかければ一発でその表情が分かるので、使い道のアイデアが湧きやすいと思います。各パート異なる楽器で演奏されているので、ボイシングの内側のパートも(耳にもよりますが)区別して聴き取りやすいです。 ■本書では不十分な点 「モダンアレンジングテクニック」のよいところは、本書や「 ジャズセオリーワークショップ 中・上級編 」には載っていない、2 声と 3 声のボイシングが載っているところです。 メロディをハーモナイズするとき、4 声(重複なしの 4 パート)以上あれば、音に十分厚みがあるので、ボイス・リーディング(各パートの横の流れ)はあまり気にしなくても綺麗に響きますが、2 声や 3 声の場合、全声部の旋律的な流れがもろに聞こえてしまうので、それなりに扱わないと不自然に聞こえます。 「モダンアレンジングテクニック」はその点をとても親切に説明しているので、少声部のアレンジをする人に役に立ちます(クラシックはボイス・リーディング命なので、クラシックの和声学の知識も役に立ちます)。 さらに「モダンアレンジングテクニック」は、非和声音の扱いも非常によく説明しています。ジャズでは非和声音は「アプローチ・ノート」として、種類も処理法もあまり区別せずに扱う本が多いのですが、「モダンアレンジングテクニック」では、非和声音をより区別して、それぞれの非和声音をより効果的に(おもしろみを殺さないように)ボイシングする方法が載っています。たとえば、強勢部にあるアプローチ・ノートは不協和感を強めるように下声部をハーモナイズする、などです。これは「和声−理論と実習 (3)」とも共通します。 このような、ボイス・リーディングや非和声音を繊細に扱うテクニックは「モダンアレンジングテクニック」にはありますが、本書にも「ジャズセオリーワークショップ 初級編、中・上級編」にも載っていません。 「ジャズセオリーワークショップ 初級編」には、そもそもコードにはどういう種類があり、それらの機能は何かというところから載っています。 メロディは骨格となる音(コード・トーンとテンション)と、それ以外のアプローチ・ノートからできていますが、どの音がどれなのかというのが分からないと、どうにもなりません。「ジャズセオリーワークショップ 初級編」には、その見分け方(analysis)が載っています。 本書にも軽く載っていますが、見分けたあとにどうするかに重点が置かれています。 4 way close / drop X については、「ジャズセオリーワークショップ 中・上級編」が手取り足取りです。本書では、ほとんど知っているものとして登場しています。クラシックを含むハーモニーの発展の歴史についても、俯瞰して書かれています。 ■実習課題 わりとガチで載っています。いきなり実曲でやる前に、これをちゃんとやると要領が身について、実曲でもいちいち本をひっくり返しながらやらなくてすむようになると思います(この点も、「和声 理論と実習」シリーズと同じですね)。
F**O
Libro usato ma come nuovo con tanto di disco all'interno (nuovissimo), pagato meno di un decimo del prezzo di listino.
P**E
A very well thought out book. I have some limited experience in arranging - what sounds good to me is what you get. This book breaks down and explains the steps to achieving a more jazzy sound in about the right amount of detail at any one time. The music you see in the book is available on the Hal Leonard website (see inside cover of the book). I think you need a small degree of musical undestanding to get the best from this book - the basics are fairly quickly covered. If you are new to musical notation then maybe start with a simpler book. Everybody's requirements and experience are different but for most musicians who can read music and have an elementary understanding of chordal relationships I would think this is a very good book to have
A**S
El título es confuso. La información que contiene es avanzada
R**I
Excelente
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