Author : MISHA V. STEFANUK
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609743423
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (97 download)
Book Synopsis Jazz Piano Scales and Modes by : MISHA V. STEFANUK
Download or read book Jazz Piano Scales and Modes written by MISHA V. STEFANUK and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the best-selling Jazz Piano Chords, this informative volume provides a scale reference and practice tool for any pianist wanting to learn to play jazz. Starting with diatonic, pentatonic, symmetrical and exotic scales, more advanced composer and jazz scales are introduced. the following discussion of polytonality, alternating scales, using scales with chords and scale chords represents the dominating concepts of contemporary jazz. the book ends with extensive 12-key libraries of scales, and scales arranged by chords. Learning to use these scales will help any pianist play with more tonal and modal variety, color, freedom and interest.