Description
This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step approach to playing jazz with confidence and flair. It leads complete beginners through the early stages, helping them play their first solos. The book builds proficiency in rhythm, melody, and harmony, and then demonstrates how to apply these skills across different jazz styles. Packed with engaging activities to develop essential skills, the guide also includes a full-length CD that illustrates the concepts and offers an exhilarating backdrop for practice. This indispensable companion to ABRSM's jazz piano exams includes a detailed section dedicated to preparing for the exam.