As taught at Berklee College of Music READY, AIM, IMPROVISE! explores the critical areas involved in learning how to improvise, including: music theory, jazz harmony, ear training, jazz execution, jazz vocabulary, practicing, self-critiquing, career planning, and much more. READY, AIM, IMPROVISE! is filled with musical examples, exercises and practice routines that help make the learning process easy and enjoyable. Two enclosed play-along CDs feature modal, key-area and modulating chord progressions performed at a slow, manageable tempo. READY, AIM, IMPROVISE! is a clear, comprehensive study of the most important steps in a jazz musicians education. Don't be surprised if it gets you practicing more and playing better in no time at all! So get READY... AIM... IMPROVISE!

Part one: Preparation - 1. Theory - 2. Harmony - 3. Ear Training - 4. Repertoire and Embellishment: How Improvising Evolved - Part two: Jazz Vocabulary - 5. Execution (How to Play) - 6. Content (What to Play) - 7. Characteristics of Content and Execution in Traditional and Modern Jazz Styles