Jazz Piano Scales & Modes [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

Following the best-selling Jazz Piano Chords, this informative volume provides a scale reference and practice tool for any pianist wanting to learn to play jazz. Starting with diatonic, pentatonic, symmetrical, and exotic scales, more advanced composers and jazz scales are introduced. The following discussion of polytonality, alternating scales, using scales with chords, and scale chords represents the dominating concepts of contemporary jazz. The book ends with an extensive 12-key library of scales, as well as scales arranged by chords. Learning to use these scales will help any pianist play with more tonal and modal variety, color, freedom, and interest. Read more