Jazz Piano Basics - Book 1

Jazz Piano Basics - Book 1

Author: Eric Baumgartner

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 154001195X

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(Willis). Book 1 of a two-volume series that presents the fundamentals of jazz in a logical and accessible manner, primarily through short, progressive exercises. Ideal for anyone wishing to expand their "jazzabilities" and especially practical for those interested in participating in a school jazz program. Includes online audio tracks. Concepts covered include: * Improvisation * Swing rhythms * Common jazz chords and scales * Accompaniment techniques * 12-bar blues, and much more! NOTE: Jazz Piano Basics is a revised and vastly expanded version of the Jazzabilities series.


The Piano Improvisation Handbook

The Piano Improvisation Handbook

Author: Carl Humphries

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9780879309770

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"The Piano Improvisation Handbook" offers a comprehensive overview of the practical skills and theoretical issues involved in mastering all forms of piano improvisation. It explores a wide range of styles, including classical, jazz, rock and blues. Whereas other books on improvisation typically offer little more than models for imitation and exercises for practising, this one adopts an approach specifically designed to encourage and enable independent creative exploration. The book contains a series of graded tutorial sections with musical examples on CD, as well as an extensive introductory section detailing the history of keyboard and piano improvisation, an appendix listing useful scales, chords, voicings and progressions across all keys, a bibliography and a discography. In addition to sections outlining how melody, harmony, rhythm, texture and form work in improvised piano music, there are sections devoted to explaining how ideas can be developed into continuous music and to exploring the process of finding a personal style. A key feature is the distinctive stress the author puts on the interconnectedness of jazz and classical music where improvisation is concerned. This book is best suited to those with at least some prior experience of learning the piano. However, the rudiments of both music theory and piano technique are covered in such a way that it can also serve as an effective basis for a self-sufficient course in creative piano playing.


Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics

Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics

Author: Bergerac

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0486466159

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Eighty-three popular piano classics arranged for the beginning student are accompanied by a short history of each piece and advice on playing each arrangement.5NjBwBT


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.


The Jazz Piano Book

The Jazz Piano Book

Author: Mark Levine

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1457101440

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The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published! Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more! Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Down Beat, Jamey Aebersold, etc.


The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book

The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book

Author: Ray Smith

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2019-01-16

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 1977208150

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Written by a jazz teacher for jazz teachers, "The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book" is based on the premise that successful jazz teachers must be constantly working four main areas: 1) the wind instruments-including tone production, intonation, and section playing skills; 2) playing styles correctly-such as rhythmic and time feel approach, articulation approach, and phrasing; 3) the rhythm section-playing the instruments, time feel and concept, coordination of comping, harmonic voicings, drum fills and setups, stylistic differences; and 4) the soloists-developing improvisational skills (both right brain and left brain), jazz theory, the ballad soloist, and the vocal soloist. Ray Smith, who has taught and directed jazz ensembles, including the acclaimed Brigham Young University group, Synthesis, and given private lessons for over forty years, also discusses the details of running school programs. Smith's YouTube channel complements "The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book."


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 Big Book of Jazz Guitar Improvisation

The Big Book of Jazz Guitar Improvisation

Author: Mark Dziuba

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780739031728

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Learn to channel improvisational impulses into great solos with this amazing book & CD by outstanding jazz performer and educator, Mark Dziuba. Topics are thoroughly explained and organized into three main categories: instruction in the harmonic and melodic structures of jazz, discussions of practical application, and conceptual issues. Complex subjects are taught with an engaging and friendly style, so things like melodic and rhythmic motifs, phrasing, development, guide tones, chromaticism and functional harmony are easy and enjoyable to learn. This is a must-have book for all jazz guitarists that will be used for years to come. 144 pages.


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.