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The Ultimate Resource for Jazz Piano: Mark Levine The Jazz Piano Bookpdf



The 'Drop 2 Book' is the first and only publication to explore the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing---as used by piano masters like Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans.In this book, world-renowned educator and pianist Mark Levine gives the reader a comprehensive, step-by-step, beginning to advanced Masterclass on this fascinating approach to voicing chords.Included in the book are complete chapters on: The basic Drop 2 approach, More advanced Drop 2 techniques, Soloing and 'comping in Drop 2, Techniques for practicing Drop 2, Plus a CD is included of Mark demonstrating each exercise!An invaluable insight into the harmonic minds of some of our greatest piano players, by the author of "The Jazz Piano Book".68 pages, plus audio CD. $19 list price.




Mark Levine The Jazz Piano Bookpdf



Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Jamey Aebersold, Richie Beirach, and more, this book presents all the information a student of jazz piano needs in an easy-to-understand, yet thorough, manner. For intermediate to advanced pianists, written by one of the acknowledged masters of jazz piano playing.


This is a must have book for jazz pianists because it covers just about every jazz piano building block there is. This is one of the top jazz piano books out there. It almost doesn't matter what level you're at because it's easy to find something to explore and work on. This book helped my personal playing grow when I first played through it.


Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Jamey Aebersold, Richie Beirach, and more, this book presents all the information a student of jazz piano needs in an easy-to-understand, yet thorough, manner. For intermediate to advanced pianists, written by one of the acknowledged masters of jazz piano playing.


Official info: Mark Levine, long-time pianist with Cal Tjader, is a Concord Jazz recording artist who has recorded with such jazz greats as Joe Henderson, Camen McRae, Richie Cole, Mark Murphy, Houston Pearson, and many others. Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more!"One of the best jazz piano books I've ever seen -- very easy to understand."-Kenny Barron"Unlocks door after door of contemporary jazz piano sounds."-Down Beat"One of the finest new jazz instruction books. Written by an experienced, professional jazz player, it is practical and unpretentious."-Richie Beirach"It covers all the bases -- an invaluable resource for any keyboard player."-Jamey Aebersold"One of the most complete anthologies of jazz piano in recent years."-James Williams"Applause for one of the truly fine pianists of our time for putting his vast expertise, experience and musicality into book form."-Art LandeOver 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more! 2ff7e9595c


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