Hi Everyone,

Bach Shapes II is getting around, and I wanted to give you another coupon that is still good for a few more weeks: 'jazzbach15' will give you 15% off the store.

You can pick up your copy, print or PDF here:

​https://www.jondelucia.com/product-category/books/​

You'll notice that the Etudes books are also there now in print form, I only have a handful of those in stock so order away if you want one soon.

Looking forward to the summer! Gigs coming back, a recording session in Vermont, and teaching, which reminds me, sign up for lessons any time at:

http://www.jondelucia.com/teaching

or email me to ask any questions you might have about lessons. I hope to announce a series of new workshops for the fall.

Here are a few details about Bach Shapes II:

The book is 144 pages of new studies in Bach, great for all treble clef instruments, bass clef is in progress, done in a couple of months. Here's a little bit of what's inside:
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• 50 pages of diatonic sequences, now with analysis, articulation suggestions and scale variations (harmonic minor, harmonic major, etc)
• A chapter on minor and diminished shapes, bringing Bach’s Toccata and Fugue into the Bebop Era with examples from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley and more.
• 20 pages on the Circle of Fifths progression, applying Bach Shapes to chord progressions like “All The Things You Are” and “Autumn Leaves,” including MIDI chordal accompaniment for the exercises and live band recordings for the etudes.
• A chapter on Paul Desmond, including etudes and a solo transcription.
• A chapter on arpeggiation, using Bach’s methods to get through standard tunes.
• Bach Loops! Short looping patterns from Bach's music with a ton of practice ideas.
• Etudes! More lines on jazz standards to help internalize the material.

Thanks for your support so far!

Jon

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