Q. I have been playing piano for a long time. I'm working on my Grade 10 RCM, mostly focusing on classical pieces. I have played some pop and background music. I would really like to start on jazz, but I don't know what books I should get. Any suggestions?
A. I'm not as informed with piano as I would like to be, but I can point you where to go!
First, I would start with assessing where you are in the jazz scheme of things. Are you familiar with jazz styles? Comping chords? Improv?
I would tell you to visit your local music store and browse their piano method books. Ask the clerks what they have to offer in way of jazz piano, and if they don't have much on-site, ask to see some catalogues and talk to them about their recommendations. It's their job to be familiar with available materials that would be good for what you want.
You can also browse Amazon and other music company websites.
See the link below--I searched for jazz piano on google, and there's a whole mess of hits. Good luck!
Piano Jazz Chord Trouble?
Q. I've been playing classical piano for ten years now, so i'm pretty good. i decided to try out for amis honour jazz band this year, but i dont understand a thing about the chord notation on the audition sheets. can anyone tell me what these mean, coz i'm not used to reading jazz music. (i know the basics like c minor chord and major sevenths and augumented fifths and stuff so if you can explain in those terms please)
C-
F-
D â
G7+9
Bb7
Bb7+
Ebâ
G-
C7
C7+
Fâ
F7
Bb-
Eb7
Ab-
Db7
F#-
B7
E-
A7
D-
G7
thanks
A. C- = C minor (or an implied C minor 7th: C, Eb, G, Bb)
D â = D half-diminished (D, F, Ab, C)
G7+9 = G seventh, sharp nine (G, B, D, F, A#)
Bb7+ = Bb7 with a raised 5th (Bb, D, F#, Ab)
Ebâ = Eb major seventh (Eb, G, Bb, D)
(the others can be figured out from these)
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These are just the bare bones of whatever it is you'll actually be playing on the piano. Better have someone show you some comping patterns! Here's a start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqjAq81ok00 (then follow the links)
How soon is the audition?
Good website to find Jazz Piano and Guitar Chords for Jazz Music?
Q. I want to learn Jazz! Or even some Blues!
A. here are the titles of jazz books that I currently have:
The Harmony Of Bill Evans (Piano Score)
The Giant Steps Studies
Sonho (Samba) - Big Band Score
Salsa - Afro Cuban Montunos For Guitar
Oscar Peterson Jazz Exercises (Piano Music Score)
Les Wise Bebop Bible
Kind Of Blue Transcriptions
Jazz Riffs for Piano
Complete Book of Harmony
Coltrane Patterns
bossa nova guitar
Bill Evans Fake Book
Bill Evans - Signature Licks
85 - [Tunes You Though You Knew (Reharmonized Standards)
The New Real Book Vols 1-3
all are in pdf format. if you want you could pick from the list and i'll email them to you.
here also are some transcriptions that are in jpg format
Body & Soul - Hank Mobley
Tenor Conclave - Hank Mobley
Very Early - Bill Evans
St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
Two T's solo - Michael Brecker
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