Jazz Piano Concepts & Techniques: Concepts & Techniques

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Summary: Dont be tricked by the Title
Review: It may seem like this book will teach you how to play Jazz if you see the title "Jazz Piano Concepts & Technique". But its really a book that teaches you how to harmonize and play melodies that you see in fake books ( fake books are books w/ songs inside that provide only the melody and the name of the chord ). The purpose of this book is to help you harmonize the chords in the right way and actually play the song just by seeing the melody and the chord name. This book doesn't teach you Improvising scales, modulation, or any skills needed to play jazz by ear or by feel and improv. Its a book that helps you harmonize chords. A good book though.

Rating:
Summary: Dont be tricked by the Title
Review: It may seem like this book will teach you how to play Jazz if you see the title "Jazz Piano Concepts & Technique". But its really a book that teaches you how to harmonize and play melodies that you see in fake books ( fake books are books w/ songs inside that provide only the melody and the name of the chord ). The purpose of this book is to help you harmonize the chords in the right way and actually play the song just by seeing the melody and the chord name. This book doesn't teach you Improvising scales, modulation, or any skills needed to play jazz by ear or by feel and improv. Its a book that helps you harmonize chords. A good book though.

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Summary: Terrific book for pianists at any level
Review: John Valerio is a wonderful pianist and teacher. His thoughtful approach to teaching in this book will benefit pianists at any level. He lays out the process in a sequential order that makes learning to play natural. For the seasoned musician he presents the material in such a way that it stimulates the thought process, and opens new ways of thinking and approaching playing the piano.