(Piano Instruction). The Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method Book 2 is a
detailed, easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in furthering their
jazz piano skills. There are many harmonic concepts, useful licks, and
comping techniques for you to absorb. The accompanying audio includes
demonstrations of all the examples in the book. Includes: harmonic
exercises; melodic vocabulary; chord progressions and substitutions;
melodic minor scale theory; locked-hands style; drop-two voicings;
stride; walking bass lines; Latin styles; modern sounds; and much more!
"This is a powerhouse of a book a real 'owner's manual' for the jazz
piano mind. Mark Davis presents the essential material in easily
digestible packets, each buidling on the last, and as a whole building
on the concepts from the first book. I'll be referring both beginning
and intermediate students to this course." Geoffrey Keezer, multiple
Grammy -nominated pianist.