SMOOTH JAZZ PIANO Keyboard Style Series + (online audio access code): The Complete Guide (Hal Leonard Keyboard Style) - Softcover

Harrison, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 063407394X ISBN 13: 9780634073946

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004

Synopsis

A complete guide to becoming the smoothest, coolest Jazz Piano player around, complete with online audio! If you're the kind of Pianist with a love a good Jazz, but have no idea where to begin, then this tutorial is tailor-made for you. Divided into six areas of study, Harrison's method will get you playing those smooth and silky Jazz solos you love. Beginning with an overview of the style itself, Harrison covers the following subjects of Jazz theory and performance: Scales and chords: modes, pentatonics, triads, sevenths and ninths Keyboard harmony and voicings: inversions and extended voicings Progressions and comping: rhythmconcepts and a latge variety of grooves Melodies and soloing: target notes, scales, modes and substitutions After you have mastered the concepts introduced in Harrison's lessons, you will find seven original and exciting full solos to learn, complete with guidance to help you improvise and develop a sound that is all your own.

About this title

Product Description:

(Keyboard Instruction). This comprehensive book with online aduio 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 audio 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 professionally recorded audio tracks. The audio is accesssed online for download or streaming.

About the Author:

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 063407394X
• ISBN 13: 9780634073946
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 79