Introducing a new version of Jamey's world famous Volume 1 - How To Play Jazz And Improvise completely revised and specifically tailored for you by jazz pianist Luke Gillespie of the prestigious IU school of music. This edition is perfectly aligned with the original classic Sixth Edition that introduced tens of thousands of musicians to essential jazz fundamentals such as scale/chord relationships, note choices, etc. In this special edition, however, the text has been carefully edited and rewritten to speak specifically to pianists. The musical examples have been rewritten, as well, in grand staff format and include suggested left-hand and two had voicing examples to be played with the Online Audio access. The play-a-long/demonstration includes special stereo separation, allowing the piano to be eliminated so that the student can play along with bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Jonathan Higgins. It also has all the same but at slower practice tempos. A complete package for the beginning jazz pianist! 106 pages, spiral bound for easy opening.

Includes:

Voicings and Considerations

Suggested Fingerings

Scales/Chords

Developing Creativity

Improv Fundamentals

12 Blues Scales

Bebop Scales

Pentatonic Scales

Time, Touch, and Feel

Melodic Development

II/V7s

Related Scales and Modes

Practical Exercises

Patterns and Licks

Dominant 7th Tree of Scale Choices

Nomenclature

Chromaticism

Scale Syllabus

and more!