Jazz Piano Basics – Book 1 (book/Audio Online)

Publisher: Willis Music
A Logical Method for Enhancing Your Jazzabilities
Level: Early to Mid-Intermediate

The book presents the fundamentals of jazz in a logical and accessible way, primarily through short progressive exercises. Ideal for classically trained pianists in traditional lessons who are a little cautious of learning jazz, as well as for those simply wishing to expand their existing “jazzabilities”.

The online audio tracks are indispensable to the fun and practical improv exercises.

9 performance pieces:

• • Funkasaurus
• • Midtown Strut
• • Jumpin' Jazz
• • Stepping Out
• • Petite Waltz
• • Elling Tones
• • Blue Bop
• • Avenue D
• • Big Earl's Honky Tonk Blues

Include:

• • Improvisation
• • Swing rhythms
• • Common jazz chords and scales
• • Accompaniment techniques
• • 12-bar blues

and much more!

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