An Approach to Jazz Piano

Fifth Edition Paperback. Exploring chords scales voicings progressions style function and improvisation this is a comprehensive approach for serious students of jazz piano. In this clearly written instructional text Charles Austin draws on nearly fifty years of experience as a professional jazz pianist and thirty as a college instructor guiding hundreds of students in the fundamentals of jazz piano. Of special interest is the in-depth treatment of source scales and harmonic function invaluable to both students and professionals. Interspersed throughout with exercises and practice suggestions the book is a complete guide to learning jazz piano and harmony for intermediate to advanced students. It is also a comprehensive resource for professionals with thorough presentations of chords source scales slash chords harmonic function polychords and more.