(Piano Method). This book contains the chord progressions found in most
jazz standards. Each progression is written with chord voicings which
are indigenous to the style. The book is divided into two sections. The
first section uses chord voicings with the root as the bottom note. This
voicing is appropriate when playing with a jazz group where there is no
bass player. Chord voicings with the third or seventh of the chord as
the bottom note are the basis for section two. This voicing is useful
when a bass player is present to provide the root movement. The same
progressions appear in both sections. The study of this material will
help prepare the player for fake book reading and comping with a group.