Pentatonics - Theory and Practice

Unlock Your Inner Jazz Improviser with The Effortless Pentatonic Path

Struggling to solo confidently over complex chord changes? Feel locked into playing the same old scales and licks? Now there's an easier way to improvise captivating solos with the pentatonic scales.

Created by renowned jazz pianist Jeff Gardner, this groundbreaking book reveals his innovative method to mastering improvisation and composition using pentatonic scales. It covers many different pentatonic scales including Major, Minor, Hirajoshi, Blues, and more, each with suggested harmonizations. The book includes handy charts summarizing the pentatonics in each mode of the Major and Melodic Minor scales for all instruments.

Want to accelerate your understanding of pentatonic scales for improvisation? As a limited-time bonus, you'll receive a beautifully designed poster visualizing all the pentatonic scales, modes, harmonizations, and more.

This interactive poster is the ultimate pentatonic learning tool, with everything you need to start composing and soloing with pentatonics right away. It includes:

✅ Pentatonic scale formulas for major, minor, b6 and more

✅ Harmonizations for the major pentatonic scale

✅ Chord building charts

✅ Keyboard diagrams of each scale & chord

✅ Pentatonics mapped out in all major/melodic minor modes

✅ 5 instructional video tutorials to enhance your learning

With handy visuals, patterns, and graphics, you'll have an invaluable pentatonic resource to accelerate your improvisation. The poster's engaging design makes practicing scales fun and effortless.

Unlock the secrets of versatile pentatonic scales with this limited-time bonus. Your new journey to improvisation mastery awaits!

Here are some testimonials about the pentatonic scales book:

"What a great book you have written!! Truly to the point and substantial - just the kind of condensed information I wish I had had 40 years ago!! A perfect blend of technical exercises, theory, and great etudes based on different pentatonic concepts and standard chord changes. I will definitely use it as a reference. Bravo!"
Otmaro Ruiz

"This is the pentatonic method I wish I had when starting out on my musical journey! It unlocks the full potential of pentatonic scales for improvisation."

John Doe, professional jazz pianist

"I was stuck in a rut soloing with the same old patterns. This book opened my ears to the endless possibilities with pentatonics."

Jane Smith, guitarist and educator

"A rich compendium of myriad pentatonic possibilities in both melodic and harmonic contexts - a pentatonic companion filled with engaging jazz-relevant concepts for players at all levels."
Dr. Susan Muscarella Founding President, California Jazz Conservatory

"Jeff Gardner presents us with another excellent work dedicated to the study of popular music, with a clear and direct approach that offers the student of jazz a practice routine combined with performance development, appliable to the piano and other instruments."
Marilia Giller Professor - State University of Paraná.

"An approachable and thorough exploration of the many angles and applications of pentatonic scales. From beginning to advanced concepts, the detailed explanations and many written examples and exercises make this an important and valuable book for any improviser's collection."
Rosana Eckert University of North Texas jazz faculty

"I highly recommend this magnificent and very complete book by jazz master pianist Jeff Gardner on the use of pentatonic scales. It is designed for beginners as well as for high-level musicians. The examples on Blues, Rhythm Changes, and Coltrane Changes are a gold mine for any improvising musician who wants to make progress."
Manuel RochemanJazz Pianist, professor at IMEP - Paris College of Music

"Pentatonics for intermediate and advanced players. This book concisely covers all the basics, and offers unique approaches to pentatonic thinking. An excellent resource for players looking to grow musically."
Patrick Sheng Director of Instrumental Jazz Studies Long Beach City College

"Complete, direct, and didactic content about pentatonics and their applications. Jeff Gardner presents numerous clear and practical examples basic concepts to advanced nuances, including harmonizations of different pentatonic scales. It offers tools for mastering these scales in improvisation, as well as useful concepts for composition and arrangement. I highly recommend it for all levels."
Iara Gomes Professor of Popular Piano - Escola de Musica de Brasilia

"I know many books on pentatonic scales, but yours, Jeff Gardner, brought freshness to the subject, opening new perspectives in a very creative way. Congratulations on your detailed and revealing work."
Renato Vasconcellos Professor of Popular Music - Universidade Nacional de Brasilia