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Reddit mentions of Intro to Jazz Piano: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series

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Found 5 comments on Intro to Jazz Piano: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series:

u/Yeargdribble · 5 pointsr/piano

Get this book to start getting a grasp on the basics of jazz comping.

Get this book to start learning about a wealth of pop comping styles.

From there, you'll probably have a pretty good starting point and can just pick up the rest as you go. Start listening and deconstructing what you hear. The pop book will probably help you get started with that because it'll teach you a concept including the theory that makes it work and you'll go "Oh, I know that sound." Just keep putting those ideas together and you'll realize how many concepts are frequently recycles and how to create a particular sound if you like. Like a lick, or idea, or comping pattern? Break it down, practice it in all the keys and use it.

For more ideas, you can find books of arrangements (Hal Leonard has tons of great ones... the decade series, The Best "..." Songs Ever Series, and a lot of larger artist libraries.... Find things that are happening in these arrangements in terms of comping patterns and learn how to put them to use. Just keep filling your toolbox with new tricks all the time.

If you want to get in a little deeper, this book is great for learning walking bass, but it assumes you already have skills comping with your left hand.

When you're done with the Mark Harrison Intro to Jazz book and ready to jump into the true deep end, the Mark Levine book isn't bad, but it's not a place I'd recommend beginners start because you'll probably have no context for how to use it, but you'll have a much better grasp after the Harrison book.

u/TheSlugKing · 4 pointsr/piano

I am just starting to get into jazz myself, and someone on here recommended the book intro to jazz piano. I have been going through it and it seems to be a good introduction to comping, soloing, and melody treatment in jazz. https://www.amazon.ca/Intro-Jazz-Piano-Leonard-Keyboard/dp/1617803103. A lot of people on this sub also recommend the jazz theory book or jazz piano book by Mark Lavine. This book isn't very beginner friendly however. Another thing many jazz musicians seem to stress is the importance of ear training and transcribing. I have also read that you should expose your self to as much jazz music as you can as well. Finally, you will learn much quicker if some one teaches you. You can ask fellow jazz musicians for tips or simply watch how they play or practise. You will benefit a lot from a good jazz teacher! Like I said, I am a beginner so hopefully someone with more experience will chime in.

u/HarmoniousKeys · 2 pointsr/piano

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1617803103/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Intro to Jazz. Published by Hal Leonard. I've maybe a quarter way through, and I've learned a lot already! It throws a ton of theory at you, though, so if you don't even know the Circle of 5ths, then it may be a bit too advanced in some regards. Nonetheless, I absolutely love this book so far, and I'd highly recommend it.

u/GoldmanT · 2 pointsr/piano

What's your current general level in piano, and your current experience in jazz? There are a ton of basics you could teach yourself from youtube videos and books before needing the input that an $80 an hour teacher might give you (yet). If you can read music and understand a bit of harmony you can take it a long way yourself.

https://www.amazon.com/Intro-Jazz-Piano-Leonard-Keyboard/dp/1617803103/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491029719&sr=8-1&keywords=introduction+to+jazz+piano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNCy8K9LZ54

u/touchiteveryday · 1 pointr/piano

There are books, such as Intro to Jazz piano. On youtube, there's Michael New who has great videos about music theory and Bill Hilton who has videos about jazz and blues.