Oriental Jazz Improvisation: Microtonality and Harmony

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The book offers an in-depth exploration of integrating Turkish, Arabic, and North Indian scales into jazz improvisation, emphasizing microtonality and harmony. It presents a wide array of scales and modes, including transpositions, essential for musicians interested in South-Western Asian and North Indian music. Additionally, it examines folk music scales from cultures like Greek rebetiko and Bulgarian wedding music, revealing cross-cultural similarities. Each scale is detailed with interval values and tuning specifics, alongside foundational music theories and practical jazz application techniques.