Jazz Piano - Improvisation Concepts is the third book in the series Jazz Piano Concepts.  This volume was designed for self study and allows the reader to approach jazz improvisation in a didactically meaningful way. The focus of this method is approaching playing according to what you hear. You will gain a lasting success after a very short amount of time by using the two included CDs containing several audio tracks, transcription and repetition exercises. The concept is rounded off with explanations regarding the theoretical background of jazz. This means that a stylistic use of what has been learned is given in practice. 

In the four main chapters, the player will learn everything about pentatonic scales, blues, approaches and improvising with chord sequences. The answer booklet included allows the player to take control of their own listening and learning progress. Just like in ‘Solo Concepts’, there are short biographies about jazz artists of the 20th century like William M. ‘Red’ Garland, Teddy Wilson, Nat ‘King’ Cole and Chick Corea. The book is rounded off with an attachment presenting additional techniques like blues licks, jazz rhythm patterns, flexibility exercises and fingering.

CD Contents

Quick Start

Preface

Tips For Using This Book

 

Chapter 1: Pentatonic

Pentatonic Exercises

Pentatonic Solo Transcriptions

Pentatonic Improvisation

 

Chapter 2: Blues

Blues Exercises

Blues Solo Transcriptions

Blues Improvisation

 

Chapter 3: Approaches

Approach Exercises

Approach Solo Transcriptions

Approach Improvisation

 

Chapter 4: Improvisation on Chord Progressions

Improvisation Exercises

Jazz Vocabulary

 

Appendix I

Left Hand

 

Appendix II

Jazz Rhythm Patterns

Blues Licks

Fingerings

Flexibility Exercises

Copy Templates

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