How can I start to learn Jazz Piano?
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this is what the beginning jazz pianist needs to figure out first: you learn by listening and trying to play what you hear.
on the other hand, you'll never be able to play what you hear unless you practice the tools of your trade. scales, arpeggios, other exercises.
want to learn jazz? go to youtube and listen to the kind of blue album until you can sing along with the entire album. then you'll start learning jazz.
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by Scot Ranney on 09/05/2014, 11:41
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you need to find a good teacher who will help you identify your goals and then achieve them. send me an email and i will help you.
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I got Mark Levine's The Jazz Piano Book, and I can't recommend it enough. This one:
http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Piano-Book-Mark-Levine/...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414728905&sr=8-1&keywords=the+jazz+piano+book
It covers everything from voicings to rhythm, giving a list of standards and the end of each chapter to try out the new skills. It has example passages and references to tons of famous jazz pianists to check out. Seriously, I can't recommend it enough.
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