Jazz Piano: A Complete Guide to Jazz Theory and Improvisation (Musicians Institute: Essential Concepts)

(Musicians Institute Press). Learn the essential concepts of jazz harmony and melody with Jazz Piano . This book and CD package contains a wealth of knowledge for any aspiring jazz musician. The accompanying CD holds 57 tracks for you to play along with and hone your improvising skills. It covers all aspects of jazz piano, including: seventh, altered and extended chords; progressions; rootless voicings; octave voicings; tritone substitution; functional harmony; chromatic harmony; scales and modes; what to play over various chord types; building melodies; soloing; and more!