The Jazz Theory Book
The Jazz Theory Book

Author: Mark Levine

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 725

ISBN-13: 1457101459

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The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published! Over 500 pages of comprehensive, but easy to understand text covering every aspect of how jazz is constructed---chord construction, II-V-I progressions, scale theory, chord/scale relationships, the blues, reharmonization, and much more. A required text in universities world-wide, translated into five languages, endorsed by Jamey Aebersold, James Moody, Dave Liebman, etc.

The Jazz Harmony Book
The Jazz Harmony Book

Author: David Berkman

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781883217792

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This book teaches the ideas behind adding chords to melodies. It begins with basic chords and progressions, and moves to more complex ideas. With an introduction and two appendices. Two CDs of additional material.

Complete Jazz Keyboard Method
Complete Jazz Keyboard Method

Author: Noah Baerman

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780739033951

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Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning jazz right away. Spanning from the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through 7th chords, pentatonic scales and modulating chord progressions, this book features a full etude or tune demonstrating every new concept introduced. Beginning Jazz Keyboard breaks the age-old tradition of dry, intimidating and confusing jazz books, and provides an actual step-by-step and enjoyable method for learning to play in this style. The DVD demonstrates examples and offers opportunity to play along.

Jazz Keyboard Toolbox
Jazz Keyboard Toolbox

Author: Bill Cunliffe

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780739007266

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Now you can learn to play jazz keyboard without knowing a lot of complicated music theory. This step-by-step method uses listening and play-along techniques that make learning to play jazz fun and easy, with just enough theory to understand the concepts. You will gain a solid knowledge of the basic tools needed for accompanying and soloing in any jazz setting. A recording is included, so you can play the examples and tunes along with a professional jazz band.

Jazzology
Jazzology

Author: Robert Rawlins

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2005-07-01

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1476840873

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(Jazz Instruction). A one-of-a-kind book encompassing a wide scope of jazz topics, for beginners and pros of any instrument. A three-pronged approach was envisioned with the creation of this comprehensive resource: as an encyclopedia for ready reference, as a thorough methodology for the student, and as a workbook for the classroom, complete with ample exercises and conceptual discussion. Includes the basics of intervals, jazz harmony, scales and modes, ii-V-I cadences. For harmony, it covers: harmonic analysis, piano voicings and voice leading; modulations and modal interchange, and reharmonization. For performance, it takes players through: jazz piano comping, jazz tune forms, arranging techniques, improvisation, traditional jazz fundamentals, practice techniques, and much more!

Intro to Jazz Piano
Intro to Jazz Piano

Author: Mark Harrison

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1480387894

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(Keyboard Instruction). This comprehensive book with audio is the perfect Intro to Jazz Piano . From comping to soloing, you'll learn the theory, the tools, and the techniques used by the pros. The audio demonstrates most of the music examples in the book. The full band tracks feature the rhythm section on the left channel and the piano on the right channel, so that you can play along with the band. Covers: jazz chords and progressions; jazz swing and bossa nova comping; voicings and patterns; melodic treatment; soloing techniques; how to play from a fake book; and more. Get started today!

The Berklee Book of Jazz Harmony
The Berklee Book of Jazz Harmony

Author: Joe Mulholland

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1480360856

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(Berklee Guide). Learn jazz harmony, as taught at Berklee College of Music. This text provides a strong foundation in harmonic principles, supporting further study in jazz composition, arranging, and improvisation. It covers basic chord types and their tensions, with practical demonstrations of how they are used in characteristic jazz contexts and an accompanying recording that lets you hear how they can be applied.

Keyboard Made Easy
Keyboard Made Easy

Author:

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781929395286

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A fun and easy way to get started playing piano or keyboard. Teaches everything you need to know for a solid foundation learning keyboard. Keyboard Made Easy! is a great alternative to traditional piano methods that assume every student wants to be a classical pianist. Rather, this book prepares students to learn the style of popular music they enjoy, such as pop, jazz or blues. Covers several different ways to accompany melodies using familiar, beautiful tunes.

Smooth jazz piano
Smooth jazz piano

Author: Mark Harrison

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 9780634073946

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(Keyboard Instruction). This comprehensive book and CD package will teach you the basic skills you need to play smooth jazz piano. From comping to soloing, you'll learn the theory, the tools, and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band. Specifically, you'll learn: scales and chords, harmony and voicings, progressions and comping, rhythmic concepts, melodies and soloing, characteristic stylings, the history of jazz, and more. THE HAL LEONARD KEYBOARD STYLE SERIES provides focused lessons that contain valuable how-to insight, essential playing tips, and beneficial information for all players. Comprehensive treatment is given to each subject, complete with a companion CD.

Tons of Runs
Tons of Runs

Author: Andy LaVerne

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781562243173

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Tons of Runs is a wide-ranging compendium of runs, licks, and lines found in the jazz vernacular, each written in three different keys, and presented in a straight-forward style without ponderous analysis. This book contains useful phrases derived from chord tones, passing tones, resultant scales, and scale-tone chords that piano players can use right away as "vocabulary enhancers." These are the raw materials and tools that piano players everywhere can use to polish their performance and improvisation skills, and even create new and more interesting ways to play the music they already know!