Playing on the Changes

The book offers 13 jazz etudes designed to explore various chord qualities across all 12 keys, including major, minor, and dominant 7th chords, along with tritone substitutions. Each etude is crafted to help familiarize players with distinct harmonic settings through melodic and rhythmic patterns. Bob Mintzer provides solo etudes that emphasize singable melodies for improvisation. Additionally, the TNT 2 software enhances the learning experience, allowing users to listen, analyze, and practice with adjustable tempos and a backing rhythm section.