Jazz Piano Quick Studies. Grades 1-5

The skill of playing unprepared in a lively, musical, creative and accurate way is at the very heart of jazz performance. The quick study, requiring the recreation of a previously unseen or unheard short head followed by an improvised response, practises this crucial skill. It will give you the confidence to learn repertoire more effectively and to prepare for the very real demands of busking through thouse unrehearsed situations which are a regular feature of the jazz musician's life.

As an accompaniment to the Board's jazz piano syllabus, this book contains a set of practice quick studies for Grades 1 to 5. Covering a wide variety of jazz styles, the studies will require you to play in both swing and straingth quavers from Grade 1, and to use swing, rock and latin grooves. An invaluable introduction to the book explains the concept behind the quick study, useful ways to extend and develop activities related to it, details of the exam and what the examiner will be looking for.

CONTENIDO:

-Introduction
-Quick Studies, Grade 1
-Quick Studies, Grade 2
-Quick Studies, Grade 3
-Quick Studies, Grade 4
-Quick Studies, Grade 5