This book with online audio explores all the main components necessary for crafting well-balanced rhythmic and melodic phrases. It also explains how these phrases are put together to form cohesive solos. Many styles are covered -rock, blues, jazz, fusion, country, Latin, funk and more - and all of the concepts are backed up with musical examples. The 50 ideas are divided into five main sections: The Basics - covers fundamental but all too often forgottentechniques, such as slurs and vibrato, that can breathe new life into your phrases: Melodic Concepts - explores various aspects of melodic phrasing, such as motifs, chromaticism and sequences: Harmonic Embellishments - discussesthe melodic potential of harmonic intervals (dyads), chords and chord partials: Rhythmic Concepts - explores various aspects of rhythmic phrasing, such as accents, free-time phrasing and metric modulation, and how it pertains tomelodic soloing: Solo Structure - all of the topics discussed in the book come togethe r to help form the big picture. The companion audio contains 89 demos for listening, and most tracks feature full-band backing. The audio isaccessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set looppoints, change keys, and pan left or right. Also available for keyboard, tenor saxophone and trumpet.