This book is all about helping you train for performances in a variety of styles, from Rock, Jazz, and Blues. When you play club dates, perform with dance bands, or sit in with combos at events like weddings and parties, you will need to be flexible enough to move freely between these very different styles.

The great thing about this book is that each Riff and Figure includes annotations about appropriate performance, and they are written in three-part harmony, perfect for studio use as duos and trios (as well as solo playing) so you can work on articulation and different feels among these very different dance styles.

This edition is actually three books in one, with the first section focused on the 12 bar jazz, blues, and rock progressions, the second on rock, Latin, and mambo figures, and the third focused on progressions from the biggest rock and jazz hits.

Some of the styles range in tempi, so you will see tempo suggestions where appropriate. This book is published alongside “Practical Cha-Cha and Merengue Figures“, and having both in your library will make figure playing easier and more enjoyable in the world of practical music performance.

To the left you can see some samples, and above you can grab an immediate digital download.