Jazz improvisation

Description

IMPROVISATION is important in the development of creative musicians. Through improvising, the student explores his own musical knowledge and skills and can also enjoy his musical learning. Everyone can improvise by beginning with simple creative drills and activities. "Beginning Keyboard Improvisation Series" can be used by itself or as supplementary material with all piano methods. The Series, for the beginner of any age, covers many areas of Improvisation -- Jazz, 12 Bar Blues and Boogie Woogie through Disco/Rock, the sound of today, plus Contemporary Classical improvisation, which is used in both Jazz and Classical music. JAZZ is a uniquely American music. This book introduces the basic elements of Jazz. By playing each page in order, the student will be able to play and understand these basic Jazz elements. Every page provides PRACTIVE suggestions which are easy to understand and lead the student through the elements, theory and technique of Jazz. The hand positions are simple, but provide a COMPLETE JAZZ SOUND. BLANK MEASURES in the written music allow for several opportunities to IMPROVISE. By using these BLANK MEASURES, the student will find IMPROVISATION EASY and NATURAL.