Stücke und Übungen zum Erlernen der Jazz Techniken

Author: John Kember
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571517916
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
The Jazz Piano Master is a fantastic collection of repertoire pieces and studies embracing the playing techniques encountered by the developing jazz pianist. Close voicing, cross rhythms, off-beat rhythms, blues variations and the sequence of sevenths are tackled on tandem with an enticing repertoire of all-time favorites: Elton John's Your Song, Stevie Wonder's Isn't She Lovely, Cole Porter's Every Time We Say Good Bye - to name a few - are joined by more of Kember's inspired compositions. Brilliantly put together and enjoyable to work through, The Jazz Piano Master is the cool way to polish up your jazz piano technique. Designed as a follow on to Progressive Jazz Studies or as self-contained repertoire study book for players of Late Intermediate ability and above.

The Jazz Piano Book

Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN: 1457101440
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 431

Book Description
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.

Intro to Jazz Piano

Author: Mark Harrison
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1480387894
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
(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!

Effortless Mastery

Author: Kenny Werner
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781562240035
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
My story -- Why do we play? -- Beyond limited goals -- Fear, the mind and the ego -- Fear-based practicing -- Teaching dysfunctions: fear-based teaching -- Hearing dysfunctions: fear-based listening -- Fear-based composing -- "The space"--"There are no wrong notes" -- Meditation #1 -- Effortless mastery -- Meditation #2 -- Affirmations -- The steps to change -- Step one -- Step two -- Step three -- Step four -- An afterthought -- I am great, I am a master -- Stretching the form -- The spiritual (reprise) -- One final meditation.

Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method

Author: Mark Davis
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1495051293
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
(Piano Instruction). The Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide designed for anyone interested in playing jazz piano from the complete novice just learning the basics to the more advanced player who wishes to enhance their keyboard vocabulary. There are lots of fun progressions and licks for you to play and absorb. The accompanying audio includes demonstrations of all the examples in the book! Topics include essential theory, chords and voicings, improvisation ideas, structure and forms, scales and modes, rhythm basics, interpreting a lead sheet, playing solos, and much more!

Jazz Piano Masterclass: The Drop 2 Book

Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN: 1457101408
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
The most comprehensive book ever written on how to create the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing used by masters like McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton, etc. In this book, world-renowned pianist and educator Mark Levine provides a step-by-step, beginning to advanced, masterclass on how to create, practice and extend this most useful appraoch to jazz chord voicings.

Exploring Jazz Piano

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847615060
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
(Schott). Volume 1 introduces the intermediate pianist to the basic chord-types used in jazz, from major and minor triads to seventh and ninth chords. Other topics include: Chord/scale relationships, modes, broken chord and scale patterns, pentatonic and blues scales, walking bass lines, Latin rhythms and bass lines, the diatonic cycle, secondary dominants, II-V-I sequences, horizontal and vertical improvisation, tritone substitution, two-handed voicings, rootless voicings, technical exercises and fingering, accompaniment styles, ear-training, discography (suggested listening). 28 pieces by the author appear alongside special arrangements of well-known jazz standards, including: Autumn Leaves * Fly Me to the Moon * In a Sentimental Mood * Mannenberg * On Green Dolphin St (Part 1) * Ornithology * Song for My Father * Straight No Chaser * Take the A Train. Also included are transcribed solos by Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver, an invaluable source of authentic jazz techniques. Also includes audio files for download, containing erformances of all pieces, played by Tim alone or with his trio of Dominic Howles (bass) and Matt Home (drums). Play-along tracks are also included, in which the piano is panned to one speaker, providing rhythm section accompaniment if desired by turning the amplifier's balance control. Copious examples of improvisation are accompanied by numerous assignments, with guidance to hand on every page. Audio is accessed online.

The Jazz Pianist

Author: Fred Hughes
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757993152
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
"...[Fred Hughes teaches how to:] 1. perform all chords and variations of major, minor, diminished & augmented triads; six, seven, nine, elevin & thirteenth chords 2. provide the harmonic structure and foundation with the left hand 3. learn the theory of chord construction 4. practice patterns for mastery..."--back cover.

Playing Jazz Piano

Author: Bob Mintzer
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457428852
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
For an aspiring jazz instrumentalist, playing piano is one of the most important skills for developing a jazz vocabulary. Bob Mintzer is a renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, educator and member of the group, the Yellowjackets. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills and jazz vocabulary. The book includes etudes that make players aware of the sound, texture, cause, effect and function of jazz chords and harmony. The 22 piano etudes feature a variety of styles, tempos, chord progressions and a the book also includes a chord voicing glossary. Mintzer offers a practical guide with a realistic approach.

The Autumn Leaves

Author: John Kember
Publisher: Faber Music Limited
ISBN: 9780571531578
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Features 16 jazz classics for pianists. This title includes melody, lyrics and basic chord structure that is ideal for improvisation. It is suitable for various jazz pianists, and for those who want to make a transition into jazz.