An Approach to Jazz Piano (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780968912942)

Fifth Edition, Paperback. Exploring chords, scales, voicings, progressions, style, function, and improvisation, this is a comprehensive approach for serious students of jazz piano. In this clearly written instructional text, Charles Austin draws on nearly fifty years of experience as a professional jazz pianist and thirty as a college instructor guiding hundreds of students in the fundamentals of jazz piano. Of special interest is the in-depth treatment of source scales and harmonic function, invaluable to both students and professionals. Interspersed throughout with exercises and practice suggestions, the book is a complete guide to learning jazz piano and harmony for intermediate to advanced students. It is also a comprehensive resource for professionals, with thorough presentations of chords, source scales, slash chords, harmonic function, polychords, and more.

Author: Charles Austin
ISBN-10: 096891294X
ISBN-13: 9780968912942
Publisher: Austin/Tottle Music
Language: English
Published: 01/04/2013
Pages: 456
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.31lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.92d