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This book with two CDs focuses on how pianists play (or comp) behind jazz soloists. It's a step-by-step guide to basic comping of rhythms, voicings, and progressions as played by the masters.

In Volume 2, Jeb Patton explores the comping styles of legendary and modern jazz pianists as a step-by-step guide to comping rhythms, voicings, and progressions. This 256-page book with two CDs

The most comprehensive book ever written on Latin jazz guitar playing - from its roots in Afro-Cuban music to the great contemporary masters!

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Here is a book that, at the same time, includes the best compositions of the ground-breaking Cuban fusion group, Irakere; is a thorough guide to the roots of Afro-Cuban jazz; and provides an overview of

The definitive, comprehensive explanation of both the harmonic and melodic aspects of flamenco is now in English! Volume 1 explores the melodic and harmonic aspects of the seven basic Greek modes, even if

This thorough and in-depth introduction to jazz piano starts from the beginning and helps you develop all the skills necessary to become a functional jazz pianist. It covers a wide range of subjects: the

Beginning with the most basic harmonic situations and progressing to contemporary jazz harmony, this book shows how to uncover and determine the best choices for chords to accompany any melody. Topics

In this immense labor of love, Rick Lawn features full scores and in-depth analyses of contemporary big band works by six Grammy-nominated composers including Vince Mendoza, Jim McNeely, Darcy James Argue,

Over 500 pages of text and over 750 musical examples. Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive study

Minor is Major! gives jazz improvisers hundreds of ways to negotiate their way through chord progressions in minor keys, including scale choices, hidden chords within those scales, and melodic

Playing for Singers explores, in depth, the art of accompaniment for the jazz and cabaret pianist. It covers all the fundamentals of playing for vocalists, as it applies to the performance of the

Ear player, schooled musician, or somewhere in between - this book will improve your ability to transcribe music, and help you make the connection between the music you hear and what it looks like on the

In a step-by-step fashion, Rhythm First! builds up the student's library of rhythmic figures and has them playing along with the accompanying CD to get the sound and feel of jazz soloing under

A comprehensive guide to rhythm changes, offering a wealth of information for beginners and professionals alike. Written in the language of the working musician and clearly laid

This beginner's guide to walking bass lines is a must for teachers and students! The approach is simple: each exercise introduces one new advancement to help you learn how to create your own bass lines. The