{"product_id":"playing-and-understanding-jazz-piano-anton-petrov-9798277331330","title":"Playing and Understanding Jazz Piano Volume 1: A Step-by-Step Method to Understanding Jazz Theory and Learning to Play Jazz Piano for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Jazz from the Ground Up with Confidence, Clarity, and Groove\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever tried learning Jazz but felt completely overwhelmed by dense and impenetrable theory? Or have you been frustrated by vague and cryptic instructions like \"play what you feel\" or \"find your sound\"? If so, then this is the book for you. Jazz doesn't have to be confusing and mysterious, it can be clear, logical, and exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the book that makes Jazz Piano make sense.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by the creator of the popular YouTube channel \u003cb\u003eWalk That Bass\u003c\/b\u003e (100,000+ subscribers, 10 million+ views) and \u003cb\u003eThe Jazz Piano Site\u003c\/b\u003e website, this book is a consolidation of decades of teaching, playing, and thinking. \u003ci\u003ePlaying and Understanding Jazz Piano - Volume 1 \u003c\/i\u003egives beginners a step-by-step path into Jazz harmony, scales, improvisation, and rhythm without the abstract nouns and philosophical ramblings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't another \"play these shapes and hope for the best\" method. This is \u003cb\u003eJazz from first principles\u003c\/b\u003e explained clearly, applied immediately, and built to stay with you for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Book Is Different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost Jazz books throw chords and scales at you, ask you to memorise them, and expect magic to happen. \u003ci\u003eThis\u003c\/i\u003e book does the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstand\u003c\/b\u003e how Jazz Theory works, not just rote learn it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild your skills logically and step-by-step\u003c\/b\u003e from simple concepts to powerful musical techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlay Jazz\u003c\/b\u003e that you understand and that sounds good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDevelop your improvisation\u003c\/b\u003e through guided practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn the \"why\" \u003c\/b\u003ebehind every voicing, scale, chord and progression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside You'll Learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe essential building blocks and unwritten rules of Jazz explained in plain English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read a lead sheet and arrange a Jazz song.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Jazz harmony \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e works (finally make sense of the ii-V-I!).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe foundations of improvisation and how to sound musical immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroove, feel, swing, and articulation basics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to practise Jazz effectively, even if you're short on time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to confidently play in a group setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus: \u003c\/b\u003eExercises, examples, explanations, drills, diagrams, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult learners starting Jazz for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical players curious about Jazz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-taught musicians tired of guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to truly understand what they play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart the Journey. Unlock the Theory. Play the Music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlaying and Understanding Jazz Piano - Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e gives you everything you need to build a rock-solid Jazz foundation with clarity, excitement, and a sense of real progress. This is more than a method book. It's a new way to learn Jazz. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't just play Jazz. Understand it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anton Petrov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798277331330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.39d","brand":"Anton Petrov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242114855167,"sku":"9798277331330","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1bc9b94e-0c52-41e9-a473-3a94b3ccb65d.jpg?v=1772657619","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/playing-and-understanding-jazz-piano-anton-petrov-9798277331330","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}