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The Jazz Piano Book

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Viewed by many as the definitive jazz double bass education book, this text guides the player through building bass lines, harmonic theory, practice methods and instrumental technique. In addition, learning jazz piano can be a great way to expand your repertoire and to meet other like-minded musicians. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, there is something to be gained from learning jazz piano. The basics of jazz piano – chords, progressions, and improvisation This clearly written, well-paced book contains challenging exercises to help the student soak up the language of bebop rhythm, and is accompanied by a play-along CD. Peter Erskine (who made our list of best jazz drummer of all time) calls it “the definitive book on bop drumming”. Learning jazz piano can be a daunting task for any pianist, intermediate or otherwise. Jerald Simon’s book, “Essential Jazz Piano Exercises Every Piano Player Should Know” takes a more practical approach to learning the genre. Essential Jazz Piano Exercises Every Piano Player Should Know By Jerald Simon The book covers a range of topics including left-hand voicings, scales and modes, improvisation, chords and comping. Much of the book involves musical theory, as Mark Levine states in the introduction. Jazz standards are cited frequently, often with notated examples, to help to explain a particular topic or idea.

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These are digital exams assessed from a video recording by a specialist examiner. There are no booking periods or exam sessions so you can choose when to book, record and submit your exam. Jazzology: The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians by Robert Rawlins and Nor Eddine Bahha This book comes closer than any other book I have yet come across to giving the student an insight into the art, and needs, of playing modern jazz piano. With the comprehensive exploration of all the basic techniques in common use that this book offers, along with the inclusion of chapters on such important and often overlooked areas as comping and Latin Jazz, I think this book deserves a place on every modern jazz teacher's bookshelf.” Jazz piano is a style of music that developed in the early 20th century. It is characterized by a distinctive rhythm and blues feel, as well as a wide range of improvisation. It covers basic comping rhythms and voicings, as well as 11 note-for-note transcriptions of Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Tadd Dameron, and Barry Harris playing behind a soloist.

For anyone who is interested in acquiring the basics of contemporary jazz piano playing, this book is a must!” Topics covered include syncopation, which is essential to becoming a good jazz player, and finger independence, which is important for any pianist. While the exercises and pieces in the book are relatively simple, they are still only appropriate for pianists who have been learning for at least one year. Whether you’re looking for jazz theory, saxophone scales, piano chords or anything else, there’s a book out there to help you fine-tune the skill. Perfect for the bassist who wants to develop their authentic jazz vocabulary, this is a collection of 36 transcribed solos and walking bass lines from 18 of the greatest bass players of all time. Overall, The Jazz Piano Book is an excellent resource for anyone serious about learning jazz piano. Playing Solo Jazz Piano: A New Approach For Creative Pianists By Jeremy Siskind

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Another Berklee College of Music jazz education legend, Alan Dawson taught the likes of Terri Lynne Carrington, Tony Williams and Clifford Jarvis. This book, by one of his former students (and a prominent drummer himself), lays out Dawson’s method and explains how he applied the theories from classic old percussion books to jazz drums. It also includes his famous ‘Rudimental Ritual’. Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer: Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop, Vol. 1 by Jim Chapin Jazz standards are musical compositions that have been widely accepted by the jazz community as notable works worthy of repeated performances.As a jazz pianist, one of the most important skills you need to master is comping – that is, accompanying a solo line or soloist. An Approach To Comping: The Essentials By Jeb Patton Exploring Jazz Piano fills a vacuum in jazz piano instruction, its comprehensive syllabus taking the reader from first principles in Vol. 1 to professional level in Vol. 2. Any student of jazz piano, piano teacher, or performing musician dipping into either volume will be rewarded with a wealth of ideas and practical information to keep them occupied for many months, or to use as an ongoing resource in the years to come.

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