Dominant Seventh Workout Book and CDs

The Jamey Aebersold Dominant Seventh Workout book and CDs from the Play-Along series explores the very nature of the dominant seventhth sound and describes different ways jazz masters have used it for color and texture.

Many written patterns will open your ears and extended tracks on 2 CDs will allow you to practice licks and patterns, refine your playing technique and reaction time, and give you the skills to navigate dominant sevenths with confidence. Intermediate/advanced.

The dominant seventh is possibly the most substituted, colored, and altered sound in modern music. Its flexibility and distinctive nature made it a favorite of composers throughout the 20th century and allowed it to dominate blues and rock 'n' roll.

Rhythm section: Jamey Aebersold piano; Tyrone Wheeler bass; Steve Davis drum.