Harmonic Development and Contrapuntal Techniques for the Jazz Pianist: An Imaginative Approach

Harmonic Development and Contrapuntal Techniques for the Jazz Pianist is a guide for jazz piano that focuses on the relationship between theory and execution and provides a systematic approach to harmonic movement. It includes musical examples, audio tracks, performance exercises, and written assignments and is intended for the advanced player and learner in a structured academic musical setting.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Harmonic Development and Contrapuntal Techniques for the Jazz Pianist is a comprehensive guide that aims to enhance the harmonic capabilities of jazz pianists. It provides pianists with a rationale and practical methods to improve their contrapuntal hand techniques, enabling them to create a distinctive jazz sound on the piano. The text emphasizes the interplay between theory and execution, highlighting the significance of both components in developing a jazz style. By employing a kinesthetic approach, the book offers a systematic approach to harmonic movement, unveiling options that may not be readily apparent. This method empowers pianists to add depth and dimension to their chord voicings, akin to how vocalists and wind instrumentalists infuse character and shape into their notes.

The book features musical examples that span from simple chord construction to intricate harmonic progressions and demonstrate their application in songs. Throughout the text, performance exercises are provided to facilitate the learning process. Learners and instructors are encouraged to create their own exercises to further reinforce the concepts covered. Additionally, harmoniccounterpoint.com offers supplementary materials such as musical examples, audio tracks, performance exercises, and written assignments. This textbook is designed for learners who have a solid foundation in essential jazz harmony and is intended to serve as a valuable resource for advanced players as well as a fundamental component for students in structured academic musical settings.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 207 x 280 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032399232