The Jazz Standards Upper Structures Lines Book BB1 – mDecks Music
An instrument-specific practice book of upper-structure lines for Bb instruments, offering analyzed examples and playable line constructions for intermediate to advanced players.
Part of the Jazz Standards multi-volume study series, this Volume 1 book focuses on upper-structure lines and their application to real jazz standards for Bb instruments. Each example is presented with clear harmonic context, voice-leading cues, and practical line-construction strategies to support improvisation and arranging. Designed as a focused companion to the series’ progressions, reharmonizations, guide-tone, and target-note books, it includes visual tools for clearer analysis and is compatible with the series’ interactive jump-to-page features in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro. Ideal for students, educators, and professionals seeking an authoritative, instrument-specific resource for upper-structure practice.