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From: RCorpolong
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 00:00
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 00:00
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Book 1
CREATIVE MUSICIANS EVERYWHERE:
There are periods in every musician's life when creative ideas for
improvising, arranging, and composing become increasingly difficult to
obtain. When improvising, do you sometimes find yourself playing cliches,
uninteresting patterns, or unimaginative runs over chord progressions? In
arranging or composing do you find it difficult to create new melodic
ideas over chord progressions? If your answer is "yes," 217 SEQUENCES
FOR THE CONTEMPORARY MUSICIAN can help stimulate your imagination and
creative instinct for a more interesting and exciting improvisation,
arrangement, or composition.
The book contains 217 sequences and is arranged in four sections: 1).
1-56. TRITONE INTERVALS, 2). 1-43. AUGMENTED CHORDS, 3). 1-34. DIMINISHED
7TH CHORDS, and 4 ). 1-84. ASSORTED PATTERNS. Every sequence is written
out in all 12 keys using the cycle of perfect 4ths
C-F-Bb-Eb-Ab-Db{C#}-Gb{F#}-Cb{B}-E-A-D-G.
There is an explanation of each sequence group and examples of how to use
each pattern over a chord. A chordal chart at the end of each sequence
section, explaining the possible uses of the particular sequence, makes
this book very easy and practical to use.
The book has: 1) a complete listing of Duple and Triple meter sequences
with articulations for wind or string players, and 2) for composers and
arrangers, a paragraph explaining the possible ways in which a sequence
can inspire new creative techiques.
All in all, the range of the sequences ( G below middle C to D above the
treble staff) makes them easily accessible for most instruments, and can
be played by all levels .
THIS BOOK IS A HELPFUL TOOL FOR ANYONE WHO VIEWS MUSIC AS BEING
A LIVING, CREATIVE, AND EXPERIMENTAL ART FORM.
A Macintoch Standard Midi Disk is also available. It contains the
complete contents of the book, "217 Sequences For The Contemporary
Musician" that can be put into any Midi keyboard for immediate use.
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The cost for each book is $22 plus $4 /S & H or $12 / S & H overseas. The
Disk is $10 plus $3 /S & H or $5 /S & H overseas. The book and disk are
guaranteed. Simply return the book undamaged 24 hours after you receive
it and the money will be returned minus a $4 reshelving fee. The Disk
cannot be returned unless it is damaged in someway.
WRITE TO:
Richard Corpolongo
3135 North 76th Court
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60635
(708) 456-1382
BULK RATES ARE AVAILABLE
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Book 2
ATTENTION ALL MUSICIANS:
Now you can learn how to improvise by using your EAR and this new method
entitled
"IMPROVISATION".
This revolutionary method is contained in three books, BEGINNING,
INTERMEDIATE, and ADVANCED.
BOOK ONE, "BEGINNING IMPROVISATION" CONTAINS FOUR PARTS.
1). Requirements -- Ear Training
2). 12 Keys, and the II-V-I
3). Substitutes of the II-V-I
4). Simple Blues
BOOK TWO, "INTERMEDIATE IMPROVISATION" CONTAINS SEVEN PARTS.
1). The Dominant 7th Chord
2). The 12 Tone Row
3). Advanced Blues
4). Rhythm Changes
5). Turnarounds
6). Learning Tunes
7). Improvising on a Tune
BOOK THREE, "ADVANCED IMPROVISATION" CONTAINS TEN PARTS.
1). Extensions
2). Finding Substitutes for Tunes
3). Polytonal Concepts
4). Modal Improvisation
5). Free Form Styles
6). Sequences
7). Experimental Ways
8). Time Impulse
9). Scales for Improvisation
10). Note Positions
All three books explain the techniques found in ALL STYLES including
BEBOP, POST ERA BOP, MODAL, FREE, and FUSION STYLES. By a step by step
procedure and practice schedule, the book, "IMPROVISATION" explains each
section with easy to read instructions.
SIX (6) PLAY-A-LONG CASSETTES -- They cover the entire improvisation
method.
$12.00 PER BOOK ($3.00 handling per book---$5 if overseas)
ALL THREE BOOKS (SET) $36.00 ($9.00 handling per set---$14 if overseas)
SIX (6) PLAY-A-LONG CASSETTES $70 ($10 handling---$18 if overseas)
The cost for each book is $12 plus $3 /S & H or $5 / S & H overseas. All
three books cost $36 plus $9 /S & H or $14 /S & H overseas. The Tapes
cost $70 plus $10 /S & H or $18 /S & H overseas. The books and tapes are
guaranteed. Simply return the book undamaged 24 hours after you receive
it and the money will be returned minus a $3 reshelving fee. The tapes
cannot be returned unless they are damaged in anyway.
No C.O.D. or credit cards. Send check or money order to:
WRITE TO:
Richard Corpolongo
3135 North 76th Court
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60635
(708) 456-1382
BULK RATES ARE AVAILABLE
Richard Corpolongo
RCorpolong
rcorpolong@aol.com.
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