Lee Evans Jazz Piano Lessons

The definitive, comprehensive chord workbook in jazz improvisation. Covers chord substitution, voice leading, interpretation of chord symbols. Complete theoretical information. ...  

This unique book provides pianists (and all instrumentalists) with a comprehensive view of diatonic modes - Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian ...  

Starting with the basics, the student becomes actively involved in creating improvised melodies based on blues progression, walking bass, boogie-woogie and other patterns.  

Devoted to the development of improvisational skills in the jazz idiom. Explains the functions and creation of accompaniments to given melodic lines. Gives the pianist ...  

The employment of sequences for finger dexterity, and as a compositional technique. Short jazz pieces in every major and minor key.  

Covers syncopation, antic-ipation, blue notes, non-legato touch, 7th chords, walking bass, grace notes, ostinato (riffs), block chords, quartal jazz and other elements. Packed ...  

A collection of articles written by Lee Evans.  

This volume carries forward in a very gradual manner, jazz essentials for the early intermediate student, leading to improvisation.