Jazz Keyboard Harmony-Voicing Method for All Music

by Phil DeGreg

A practical and systematic method that teaches how to practice jazz piano voicings so that they become automatic and intuitive. The method progresses step-by-step from 2- to 7-voice chord structures with fourths and upper-structure triads. Each chapter presents essential harmonic progressions written and spelled out in all keys, along with fingerings to help non-keyboardists. Also provided are songs written out for both hands, which utilize the techniques and voicings just learned. Includes comping rhythms, bass line techniques, and practice strategies. Excellent for both classroom and individual study. Strongly endorsed by Mark Levine, Bobby Shew, Denis Diblasio, and many others. The included play-along CD allows you to practice the piano exercises in the book with bass and drum accompaniment. You can also practice comping along with a saxophone soloist. A demonstration piano track on one channel, played with a stylistic comping feel, gives you an idea of how the piano voicing exercises should sound. Large 248 page spiral-bound book and CD.

Genres: Music, Jazz

243 pages, Spiral-bound

First published June 30, 1994

Reviews

[Dima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic overview of jazz harmony step-by-step.

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A systematic, taxonomy of jazz voicings for keyboard (shell, rooted, rootless, 3-note, 4-note, two-handed, etc.). Designed to ingrain harmony in the most efficient possible way. A very useful book for aspiring jazz musicians.

[Venkates Swaminathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome, very systematic review of all the chord voicings for jazz piano.