DVD-You Can Play Jazz Piano #2-Basic Keyboard Harmony

Description

Enter the rich and exciting world of jazz harmony. This fascinating piano lesson from one of the greats in contemporary jazz is packed with musical insights, invaluable advice and detailed keyboard technique for players who are starting out in this idiom. All you need is a basic knowledge of the keyboard, and before long you'll be comping evocative jazz chords and creating lush improvisations.

Warren Bernhardt imparts a wealth of ideas, giving you the tools to be more creative and a deep knowledge of what keyboard harmony is all about. His comprehensive explanation of scales, intervals and chord theory will add color and depth to anything you play.

Once you have an understanding of harmonic structure, including the various voicings for 6th, dominant 7th, major 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, suspended 4th and other important chord forms, Warren takes you through the progressions that are the backbone of many jazz tunes. This lesson will provide hours of satisfying study and will open innumerable musical doors for you.

Customer Reviews:

Virtual Piano Teacher.......2007-01-05

WB is a fine pianist and educator. His three volume set supplies the self-motivated, intermediate pianist with enough instruction in jazz theory, reharmonization, improvisation, comping, soloing, etc., to last a lifetime. Given the various costs of private lessons, a bargain at many times the price.

even if you've played a keyboard for a while get the piano one first.......2006-12-04

This is for an electric keyboard and is good if you already know the funtionnig of your specific keyboard model(might I suggest reading the manual first) mine is the Yamaha DGX-205. I suggest getting started on his piano lessons as this details other instrument "settings". Usually the proper way to begin is with a classical instrument. Fortunately, my mother has a well made wooden pinao-black piano(not a grand). Your playing Jazz piano usually with synth organs and other instruments but it is easier to learn with the notes first.

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