Description

In this volume of the Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series, author John Valerio offers crucial and comprehensive insights for bebop and jazz pianists covering various subjects: chords and voicings, harmony and chord progressions, scales and tonality, prevalent melodic figures and patterns, comping, signature tunes, the styles of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, among others. The supplementary online audio features numerous examples from the book, performed either solo or with a complete band. Additionally, there are combo performances of five of the tunes highlighted at the conclusion of the book.

Access to the audio is available online through a unique code found within the book, allowing for streaming or downloading. The audio files come with PLAYBACK+, a versatile audio player that enables you to slow down the audio without altering the pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.