How to Play Solo Jazz Piano - With Downloadable Audio

(Piano Instruction). Often, jazz pianists are called upon to play solo gigs. This book attempts to ease the transition from group to solo jazz piano playing with a step-by-step practical approach to learning and playing standard tunes by dissecting their component parts; melody, harmony and bass. The parts are then reassembled in various ways. Chapters include: chords & voicings * bass lines * swing tunes * ballads * improvisation. Audio demonstration tracks are provided for download or streaming online with a unique access code included in the book.

Product details

• Authors: John Valerio
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.07.2016
• EAN: 9781495027888
• ISBN: 978-1-4950-2788-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory