The Jimmy Raney Book

A complete overview of Jimmy’s essential lines across his recorded output, broken down by types, chord types and progressions. An in-depth look at Jimmy’s subtle mastery of rhythm, with numerous examples of his polymeter, asymmetry, and displacement concepts. Jimmy’s original techniques for creating long lines and making bad lines into good ones! Looks at the “big picture” of Jimmy’s core concepts: multi-measure lines, evolving sequence, harmonic concepts, and compositional techniques. Introduces a practical method for creating original lines based on Jimmy’s core vocabulary. "This book is a welcome addition for any musician seeking a deeper insight into what makes bebop really fly." Randy Vincent. "This book is an important addition to the jazz education library. Jimmy Raney was from the golden age of jazz music and was one of the most important musicians of his generation who happened to be a guitar player. It goes without saying that any materials relating to his concepts and methods is automatically required reading for guitarists and anyone who is interested in improvisation. The way he breaks down the construction of his linear concept in terms of harmonic and rhythmic choices is fascinating and a rare glimpse into the mind of a true genius." - Peter Bernstein