Smooth Jazz Piano

Smooth Jazz Piano (Keyboard Style Series) For piano. Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series. Jazz, Instructional and Smooth Jazz. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. Instructional text. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

This comprehensive book and CD package will teach you the basic skills you need to play smooth jazz piano. From comping to soloing, youll learn the theory, the tools, and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band. Specifically, youll learn: scales and chords * harmony and voicings * progressions and comping * rhythmic concepts * melodies and soloing * characteristic stylings * the history of jazz * and more. THE HAL LEONARD KEYBOARD STYLE SERIES provides focused lessons that contain valuable how-to insight, essential playing tips, and beneficial information for all players. Comprehensive treatment is given to each subject, complete with a companion CD.

Contents: 1. What Is Smooth Jazz? * 2. Scales and Chords * 3. Smooth Jazz Keyboards Harmony and Voicings * 4. Smooth Jazz Progression and Somping * 5. Smooth Jazz Melodies and Soloing * 6. Style File.