Beginning Jazz Piano 1
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- Format: Book & Audio Access
- Instrumentation: Piano
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- Size: 9.1 x 11.9 inches
- Pages: 108
Description
Beginning Jazz Piano - An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and Funk
Part 1 -Everything You Need to Get Started
This book is aimed at players with some piano experience who wish to develop a grasp of the basic tools required to play and improvise in a jazz style. It includes many unique features and resources to kick start your journey:
- 19 pieces spanning a range of styles, taking you in easy steps from one chord only, to tunes with three chords
- Each piece includes a simple BASS LINE for a friend or teacher, to help you keep the flow and play with a consistent groove
- Downloadable AUDIO FILES of every piece, featuring examples of improvised solos
- BACKING tracks with bass and drums only, for when you're by yourself
- ‘REPLAY' tracks for most pieces, featuring scrollable music and adjustable tempos
- Unique ‘SING & PLAY' tracks to help you develop your aural skills and improvise with pentatonic scales
- Insight into basic jazz harmony and improvisation techniques, including scales, chords and left-hand shapes
- Invaluable SUGGESTED LISTENING sections in each chapter, focusing on tunes with one, two or three chords only
This is the ideal book to use with your piano teacher, but the backing and ‘Replay' tracks make it equally accessible to those studying on their own.
BEGINNING JAZZ PIANO 1 - Press Reviews
"Richards' musical content here is as memorable and engaging as ever, and he superbly channels the playing styles of some of Jazz's greatest piano legends along the way…This is the real deal...a full-on jazz education from scartch." Andrew Eales - Pianodao.com
"Richards expertly provides a whole range of pieces and exercises using blues scales, pentatonics, the Dorian mode, plus the eight-bar blues and Minor key signatures." Karen Marshall - MUSIC TEACHER Magazine
"The books are nicely paced, not overloading you with too much too soon… All this for the price of an hour's lesson represents excellent value." Justin Randall - The Jazz Rag
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Choral Score
A score for vocalists that only contains the vocal lines. The instrumental parts are not there for reference. Generally, cheaper than a vocal score and requires multiple copies for purchase.
Facsimile
Reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
Hardbound. Generally either linen-covered or half-leather.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
When publishers offer multiple bindings (e.g. hardcover) or study scores, this is the "standard" version. If you're planning to play the music, this is probably what you want.
Performance / Playing Score
A score of the music containing all parts on one system, intended for players to share. There are not separate parts for each player.
Set of Parts
For ensemble music, this indicates that there are separate individual parts for each player.
Solo Part with Piano Reduction
For solo pieces with orchestra, this is a version that contains a piano reduction of the orchestra parts. For piano pieces, two copies are typically needed for performance.
Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
A score prepared for vocalists that includes the piano/organ part or a reduction of the instrumental parts.
Wind Set
For orchestral music, this is a collection of wind and percussion parts. The specific quantities of each instrument are notated.
With Audio
In addition to the printed music, the edition contains recordings of the pieces. This may be an included CD, or access to files on the internet.
With / Without Fingering (Markings)
Some publishers prepare two copies - a pure Urtext edition that includes no fingering (or bowing) suggestions and a lightly edited version that includes a minimal number of editorial markings.
Beginning Jazz Piano 1
