The Modern Piano Technique Pop Jazz

This book is a grammar of jazz language, for the piano. It starts by the basic piano techniques, then it analyzes the study of triads. It increases immediately this knowledge by way of practice, the relationship between scales and chords, which is the basis of improvisation. It also deals with 7th chords, with regard to scales, and also in their horizontal and vertical dimensions. Each exercise is not an end to itself, but it helps to understand practice, and the rules of modern harmony. In its second part, is explained the voicing and the study of all other scales, commonly used in jazz. It want point out that this is not an improvisation manual, but a text that presents a series of premises both for theory and practice, to enter the world of improvisation, providing the elements, the language, and the indications about approaching the keyboard. It is an important starting point before entering the following studies of jazz development.

This book is a grammar of jazz language for the piano. It starts by the basic piano technique, then it analyzes the study of triads. It increases immediately this knowledge by way of practice, the relationship between scales and chords, which is the basis of improvisation. It also deals with 7th chords in their horizontal and vertical dimensions. Each exercise is not an end to itself, but it helps to understand practice, and the rules of modern harmony. In its second part, the book introduces the voicings and it the study of all other scales commonly used in jazz. The book consists of 44 progressive exercises and 10 chapters: 1)Five Finger Articulations; 2)Triads and Inversions; 3)Seventh Chords; 4)Arpeggios; 5)Cadences; 6)The Modes; 7)The Voicings; 8)Different Scales; 9)Rhytmic Patterns; 10)Upper Structures.

This book Modern Piano contains 90 easy original pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries. The pieces selected display a great variety of styles including New Music, neoclassicism, modern dances, jazz, blues, pop, rock, musical studies, meditative music, New Age music and more besides: a colourful range of different styles, sometimes blurring the distinction between classical and popular music in 'crossover' pieces that bridge the gap between different musical worlds. The little pieces selected invite us to go on a musical journey of discovery, introducing new experiences using modern sounds and rhythms. All these pieces are suitable for tuition purposes, auditions, examinations and school music competitions – or just as stimulating repertoire for pianists interested in music.

The method is aimed at both beginners and professionals, and is aimed at acquiring well-structured and organized training for levels of difficulty in order to provide adequate technical / theoretical skills. This collection of exercises is a first approach to jazz language; in fact, the text progressively addresses technically advanced topics, enriched by advice and useful lessons, without neglecting the part devoted to functional harmony, with the harmonization of the notes, the expression of the acronyms even in the horizontality of the arpeggios, the various chord types, the major and minor II-V-I progressions, the approach notes, the variations of a melody, the most used rhythm patterns, and finally a selection of traditional and jazz tracks.

(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!

(Piano). This cutting-edge keyboard method is a total step-by-step approach to creating keyboard parts spontaneously. Rhythmic and harmonic concepts are applied in all keys, and are then used as a basis for developing specific solutions in rock, pop, ballad, funk, new age, country and gospel styles. Endorsed by Grammy winners, top educators, and Keyboard magazine.

(Berklee Guide). Play jazz piano with new facility and expression as Ray Santisi, one of the most revered educators at the Berklee College of Music and mentor to Keith Jarrett, Diana Krall, Joe Zawinul, and thousands of others reveals the pedagogy at the core of Berklee's jazz piano curriculum. From beginning through advanced levels, Berklee Jazz Piano maps the school's curriculum: a unique blend of theory and application that gives you a deep, practical understanding of how to play jazz. Concepts are illustrated on the accompanying online audio, where you'll hear how one of the great jazz pianists and educators of our time applies these concepts to both jazz standards and original compositions, and how you can do the same. You will learn: * Jazz chords and their characteristic tension substitutions, in many voicings and configurations * Modes and scales common in jazz * Techniques for comping, developing bass lines, harmonizing melodies, melodizing harmonies, and improvisation * Practice techniques for committing these concepts to your muscle memory * Variations for solo and ensemble playing * Advanced concepts, such as rhythmic displacement, approach-chord harmonization, and jazz counterpoint

100 Different Ways to play the same song. Piano students learn 100 fun left hand patterns to take any music and change it up 100 different ways. Also included in the book is the FUN FAKEBOOK which includes 100 piano pieces in facebook format where the melody (Right Hand - treble clef) and the given chords for each measure are shown. The students can then fake or make up a left hand pattern to go along with the melody.