Jazz Inventions for Keyboard

by Bill Cunliffe
Jazz Inventions for Keyboard
Author: Bill Cunliffe
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739035382
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Pianists all know the benefits of playing the "Two-Part Inventions" of J. S. Bach. Now, world-respected jazz pianist and composer Bill Cunliffe has written his own "inventions" that will benefit every player's understanding and performance of jazz. These great-sounding etudes explore the specific harmonic, melodic, and technical challenges faced by jazz keyboardists, including the ii-V and ii-V-I progressions, outlining changes, chord-tone ornamentation, playing in octaves, tonic patterns, block chords, polytonality, stride piano, and left-hand walking bass. Pieces feature chord symbols, explanatory notes, and preparatory exercises, and each invention is performed on the CD by Bill Cunliffe. 123 pages. " . . . perfect for daily warm-up, explores the harmonic and melodic intricacies of jazz, each etude targets a specific technical skill and includes performance notes, inventions gradually become more challenging and the harmonic progressions are varied and very musical . . . a musical feast." -International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE)

Jazz Keyboard Toolbox

by Bill Cunliffe
Jazz Keyboard Toolbox
Author: Bill Cunliffe
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2000
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739007266
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Now you can learn to play jazz keyboard without knowing a lot of complicated music theory. This step-by-step method uses listening and play-along techniques that make learning to play jazz fun and easy, with just enough theory to understand the concepts. You will gain a solid knowledge of the basic tools needed for accompanying and soloing in any jazz setting. A recording is included, so you can play the examples and tunes along with a professional jazz band.

Complete Jazz Keyboard Method

by Noah Baerman
Complete Jazz Keyboard Method
Author: Noah Baerman
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739033951
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Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning jazz right away. Spanning from the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through 7th chords, pentatonic scales and modulating chord progressions, this book features a full etude or tune demonstrating every new concept introduced. Beginning Jazz Keyboard breaks the age-old tradition of dry, intimidating and confusing jazz books, and provides an actual step-by-step and enjoyable method for learning to play in this style. The DVD demonstrates examples and offers opportunity to play along.

Playing Jazz Piano

by Bob Mintzer
Playing Jazz Piano
Author: Bob Mintzer
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 48
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457428852
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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.

Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method

by Mark Davis
Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method
Author: Mark Davis
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1495051293
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(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!

Three-Part Inventions

by Johann Sebastian Bach
Three-Part Inventions
Author: Johann Sebastian Bach
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1996-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457488252
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The edition of Johan Sebastian Bach's fifteen 3-Part Inventions, edited by Carl Czerny, contains editorial additions, including dynamics, fingering and tempo indications.

Two-Part Inventions

by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited
Two-Part Inventions
Author: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited
Publisher:
Total Pages: 15
Release: 1989-06-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781854723154
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Bach composed these Inventions in 1722/3 for the instruction in keyboard playing and composition of his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann, who was then just 12. Richard Jones's edition of these pieces is also available from ABRSM in a 'Signature' Series edition, where they are combined with the (three-part) Sinfonias and given more textual commentary.