In the section that repeats melodic fragments at the minor third, there are a myriad of intervallic structures that you can repeat to create awesome melodies. Incorporate bits and pieces of each sequence into your improvisation. The analysis is categorized in two distinct sections. John coltrane probably was the person that brought the most attention to the thesaurus. April 15 1894 december 25, 1995, born nikolai leonidovich slonimskiy russian. Finding slonimsky s thesaurus of scales and melodic. This new book rewrites the theory underlying the first twelve chapters of slonimskys book. Guitar etude i have been writing little tunes based on the scales presented in nicolas slonimskys thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns. In this lesson, were going to take a look at some exercises that i pulled from slonimskys thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns. Thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns pdf epub download. Since its publication in 1947, great musicians and composers of all genres from arnold schoenberg and virgil thomson to john coltrane and freddie hubbard have sworn by this legendary volume and its comprehensive vocabulary of melodic patterns, for composition and improvisation. Thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns slonimsky, nicolas. Since its publication in 1947, great musicians and composers of all genres from arnold schoenberg to john coltrane have sworn by this legendary volume and its comprehensive vocabulary of melodic patterns for composition and improvisation. Rockfusion guitarist allan holdsworth was also known to have adapted many of the concepts found in the thesaurus to his unique and brilliant guitar playing.
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In music and jazz improvisation, a melodic pattern or motive is a cell or germ serving as the basis for repetitive pattern. Guitar book nicolas slonimsky thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns free ebook download as pdf file. A reference book of scales and melodic patterns, presented in the form of piano scales and melodic studies. Editions of thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns by. All the examples are written in standard notation for c instruments in both treble and bass clefs like piano, guitar, bass.
This free, 400page ebook is designed to help in three distinct ways. Melodic patterns, the guitarchitects guide to modes. Baroque counterpoint application of 1to1 counterpoint. Sequence refers to the repetition of a part at a higher or lower pitch, and melodic sequence is differentiated. Baroque counterpoint 2 voices yielding 3 via ties download pdf.
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Melodic patterns for guitar free ebook download as pdf file. Melodic guitar patterns fundamental changes music book. Nicolas slonimskys thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns. Slonimskys thesaurus has been a legendary book among musicians since at least the 1960s, with players as diverse as coltrane, zappa and buckethead all finding inspiration in it. This study documents and analyzes cyclic patterns used as melodic vocabulary in john coltranes improvisations from compositions of 1965 to 1967.
Yusef lateef repository of scales and melodic patterns. Hey all, i was going through the hal leonard jazz piano method, and in the book mark davis makes the case that diminished scales are usually played ascending on chord tones, but are played descending with the other 4. The scales and melodic patterns in the thesaurus are systematized in a. Try to make melodies from the patterns, play with the notes, experiment. Written primarily for composers of modern classical music, the thesaurus was a relatively obscure text offering a glimpse of a controversial and rarely explored world beyond conventional scales and western tonality the book began to gain popularity in the jazz world when it was found that john coltrane had been dabling in it and suddenly it rose from obscurity. Thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns nicolas slonimsky. Coltrane acknowledged practicing out of the book and borrowed many ideas and melodic patterns from it. The slonimsky thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns is classic music literature. Download the entire book completely free nicolas slonimsky s thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns is a legendary book that has influenced musicians as diverse as john coltrane, jaco pastorius, frank zappa and buckethead. Writing out melodic patterns the 123 pattern is incredibly simple, and is the type of thing you may be able to work out off the top of your head. Nicolas slonimskys first edition of music since 1900 came out in 1937his entry into the world of lexicographyand this fifth edition, published in 1994, was the last book he wrote. The first section analyzes melodic vocabulary that is derived from the cycle of descending major thirds progressions found in the compositions of 1959 to 1960.
By creating melodic patterns and sequences on the guitar, you will not only warm up quickly and efficiently, but they will act as lick and riff. In the previous lesson, i showed you some practical ways to improve your dexterity and coordination through a series of five carefully picked exercises. Photography music instruments guitar if nicolas slonimsky wrote a chord book akin to his thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns, he would probably come up with chord chemistry. Download full thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format.
Nicolas slonimsky 1894 1995 was a russianborn american conductor, author, pianist, composer and lexicographer. It is used primarily for solos because, when practiced enough, it can be extremely useful when improvising. Guitar book nicolas slonimsky thesaurus of scales and melodic. Smen0612 pdf thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns. Best known for his writing and musical reference work, he wrote the thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns and the lexicon of musical invective, and edited bakers biographical dictionary of musicians. Targeting notes with slonimsky patterns cochrane music. Download the entire book completely free nicolas slonimskys thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns is a legendary book that has influenced musicians as diverse as john coltrane, jaco pastorius, frank zappa and buckethead. Pdf thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns by nicolas. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best. Swinging with slonimskys thesaurus of scales and melodic. Jazz musicians emphasize that john coltrane studied this text in enahncing his improvisational genius. Many guitarists and others own a copy, but few have got much advantage from it.
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