Chord-Scale Improvisation for Keyboard: A Linear Approach to Improvisation

(Berklee Guide). Improvisation is the art of real-time composition. This book will guide you through exploring some of the many possible scale choices that can be used with chords and chord progressions, giving you a greater range of expression. Topics include the basics of chord-scale theory, modes and how to use them, the blues scale, symmetrical scales, and more. The accompanying audio features demonstration and play-along tracks to really drive each lesson home. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Read more