Many of the devices and techniques used by "Cannonball" Adderley are covered in this text. In addition to the theory chapters, many melodic lines and phrases in the style of "Cannonball" Adderley are presented. All the lines have been transposed into one key and grouped by the harmonic background they can be played against. The accompanying play-along online audio enables students to first practice the material in one key, and then master each line in all twelve keys, working around the circle of fourths. Includes access to online audio.

 Introduction - Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
 Bebop Soloing
 Guide Tones
 Bebop Scales
 3 to b9
 Playing the Upper Structure of Chords
 Targeting
 "Cannonball-isms"Linear ChromaticismSequenceQuotesHarmonic SubstitutionBlues ScaleMinor Chord Material
 Dominant Seventh Chord Material
 Short ii-V Material
 Long ii-V Material
 Major Chord Material
 Minor ii-V Material
 Play-Along RecordingsShort ii-V-ILong ii-V-IMinor ii-V-iTurnarounds
 Etudes Using Cannonball Adderley Style Lines
 Progression Similar to Pent Up House
 Progression Similar to Confirmation