Jazz Piano And Harmony: A Fundamental Guide (Book & CD Set) - Softcover

John M. Ferrara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562242768 ISBN 13: 9781562242763

Publisher: Jamey Aebersold, 2012

Synopsis

(Book + CD) Book and CD by John Ferrara. Geared to the beginning to intermediate student, this book starts with triadic and four part chords, and transitions into the concept of voice leading via inversions which is the key to moving voicings in a smooth manner. The book then covers the concepts of diatonic harmony and substitutions, playing a left hand voicing with a single-note melodic line, melodic embellishment, improvisation techniques, and note palettes. The topics progress to cadences, the II-7 V7 pattern, secondary dominants, tensions, left hand voicings, spread (2 hand) voicings, and finishing with a discussion of blues progressions and the blues scale. 100 pages. Numerous exercises and examples are included and performed on the accompanying CD. Great for either the classroom or individual study.

About this title

About the Author:

Author John Ferrara is a jazz pianist who has toured with and arranged for the Buddy Rich Big Band. He has performed with Joe Williams, Chico Hamilton, Philly Joe Jones, Clark Terry, Lou Tabackin, Al Cohn, Nelson Riddle, and Suzanne Somers, among others. He is a former instructor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and San Diego State University, and has taught at jazz seminars in Copenhagen, Denmark. He holds a bachelor's degree in composition and piano from Berklee, and has recorded with his own jazz trio and the Carmen Leggio quartet. His latest CD "Intervals of Light" is available on Amazon. He currently works as a freelance pianist and arranger in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jamey Aebersold
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1562242768
• ISBN 13: 9781562242763
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100