The Jazzy Series was written to provide players of moderate ability with experience of the syncopated patterns of jazz. Offering an opportunity to players at an earlier stage of their musical development these fantastic volumes serve as a perfect stepping-stone to the abundance of solo and duet material in the main series. This terrific set of pieces by Mike Cornick provides less experienced pianists with an introduction to a range of jazz-related piano styles including a ragtime piece a bossa-nova jazz waltz and swing.

The Associated Board's Jazz Piano series is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a rigorously planned syllabus provide the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.The skill of playing unpreparedly in a lively musical creative and accurate way is at the very heart of every jazz performance. the quick study requiring the recreation of a previously unseen or unheard short head followed by an improvised response practices this crucial skill. It will give you the confidence to learn repertoire more effectively and toprepare for the very real demands of busking through those unrehearsed situations which are a regular feature in a jazz musician's life.As an accompaniment to the Board's jazz piano syllabus this book contains a set of practice quick studies for Grades 1 to 5. Covering a wide variety of jazz styles the studies will require you to play in both swing and straight quavers from Grade 1 and to use swing rock and latin grooves. An invaluable introduction to the book explains the concept behind quick study useful ways to extend and develop activities related to it details of the exam and what the examiner will be looking for.

This book presents a concise history or ?survey? of jazz piano. In 13 hands-on lessons and 4 bonus performances Dick Hyman explores the styles musical vocabulary and performers who have defined and shaped this elusive American art form over the last century. Starting with the pre-ragtime music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk and ragtime of Scott Joplin and ending with the advanced scale types of Nicholas Slonimsky and music of McCoy Tyner Mr. Hyman discusses and demonstrates the astonishing variety of jazz piano improvisation and the people and techniques that have shaped its evolution. The included DVD showing all 13 lessons and 4 bonusperformances is filled with closeups of Mr. Hyman's hands as he plays and discusses these techniques. This fascinating package also features a preface and autobiography of Hyman.

More Than 140 Video Examples!-In Modern Jazz & Fusion Guitar  Jostein Gulbrandsen shares his unique style that blends European and American jazz and fusion. With this informative method you will learn: Lines over dominant seventh chords Lines over minor seventh chords Lines over major seventh chords Major ii-V-I lines Minor ii-V-i lines Lines over modern jazz chord progressions Motifs Comping and voice-leading Lines by influential guitarists Solos over jazz standards: Chord changes to 'Invitation' Chord changes to 'On GreenDolphin Street' Chord changes to 'Some Day My Prince Will Come' Chord changes to 'Stella By Starlight' Chord changes to 'St. Thomas' Modern Jazz & Fusion Guitar includes online access to video examples for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book. Each example is demonstrated on video and presented in standard notation and tablature. More than 140 video examples are included.  

The Jazz Piano Chord Book. The handy and compact layout of this convenient chord book allows you to quickly and easily find the chord you are looking for. Its layout of the almost innumerable harmonic variations of each piano chord, as well as the great reference system for substitutions and related chords, makes this book invaluable for any pianist looking to expand their harmonic horizons. It is not only a reference guide, though. The lengthy introduction explores what jazz harmony is, how chord variations and voicings contribute to it, and how knowing them can enhance your playing incomparably. With sections for chords built from every root note, divided into major, minor, dominant, diminished and augmented, this book is not comprehensive but is as close to that as you can get. The infinite different ways of voicing each chord are condensed into the most popular and musically interesting, so you'll be able to use The Jazz Piano Chord Book to help you improvise with other musicians in an inventive way, or just to comp with other players competently. Spiral bound.

Jazz Jam Session-Bring your local jazz jam session home!These essential jazz rhythm grooves feature a professional rhythm section and are perfect for Guitar Harmonica Keyboard Saxophone and Trumpet players to hone their soloing skills.The feels tempos and keys have been varied to broaden your jazz experience.Styles include: ballads bebop blues bossa nova cool jazz and more with improv guidelines for each track.

In this series pop hits receive unexpected fresh treatments. Uniquely reimagined and crafted for intermediate Piano solo these favourites have been All Jazzed Up!This volume features 12 classical pieces from J.S. Bach including: Air on the G String Aria Bist du bei mir (Be Thou with Me) Gavotte Largo March Minuet in G Musette Sheep May Safely Graze Siciliano and Sleepers Awake (Wachet Auf) and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 29-The Jazz Play Along series Lennon and McCartney edition offers 10 Beatles standards for Bb Eb and C instruments. The CD features a choice of backing tracks allowing the player to isolate or remove the melody the bass the piano or simply play along with a full stereo rhythm section. Each part is presented as an easy to read Lead Sheet with chord symbols for improvisation. An innovative way of using your favourite Beatles songs to your boost performance confidence and your improvisation skills.

Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 43-The Pro Vocal series offers a unique sing-along experience that's even better than karaoke. Whether you're preparing for an audition or singing on stage without the support of a backing band this book and CD set will help you to create a polished performance. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD player but is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo. Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 43: Singable Standards features the songs But Beautiful Little White Lies (I'm Afraid) TheMasquerade Is Over Prelude to a Kiss Glad to Be Unhappy I Thought About You I'll Walk Alone and In a Sentimental Mood.

The Charlie Parker Real Book (C Instruments)-Features 57 signature songs that this bebop genius either composed or co-wrote all in Real Book style! Includes: Anthropology • Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) • The Bird • Bird of Paradise • Blues for Alice • Confirmation • Donna Lee • Kim • Ko Ko • Moose the Mooche • Now's the Time • Ornithology • Parker's Mood • Scrapple from the Apple • Shawnuff • Yardbird Suite • and more.All Hal Leonard Real Books feature time-tested songs in accurate arrangements in the famous easy-to-read hand-written notation and convenient comb binding.

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Eight more Cole Porter songs are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting.Sing The Songs Of Cole Porter - Volume 2 includes the favourites You're The Top Easy To Love Friendship Anything Goes Anything Goes (Jazz Version) You're The Top (Jazz Version) I Get A Kick Out Of You and Blow Gabriel Blow (Jazz Version)

For All Instruments-500 Jazz Licks aims to assist you on your journey to play jazz fluently. These short phrases and ideas we call ?licks? will help you understand how to navigate the common chords and chord progressions you will encounter. Adding this vocabulary to your arsenal will send you down the right path and improve your jazz playing regardless of your instrument.

Harmonica Play-Along Volume 14 (Chromatic Harmonica)-The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation listen to the CD to hear how the Harmonica should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch.Volume 10 features chromatic Harmonica arrangements by Will Galison of: Autumn Leaves ? Georgia on My Mind ? Lullaby of Birdland ? Meditation (Meditacao) ? My Funny Valentine ? SatinDoll ? Some Day My Prince Will Come ? What a Wonderful World.?To my ear [Will Galison is] the most original and individual of the new generation of Harmonica players.? Toots Thielemans.

This book based on the Microjazz concept of graded pieces in popular styles contains a set of rhythmically orientated compositions which take into account the range and particular character of the solo instrument. Stimulating accompaniments allied to tuneful and rhythmic solo parts provide a storehouse of styles for players of all ages. As well as being the creator of the world-famous Microjazz series Christopher Norton is an established composer arranger educationalist and producer. His compositions have a distinctive contemporary feel and feature various popular styles.