Publisher : Schott Music
Author: Tim Richards

Volume 1 introduces the intermediate pianist to the basic chord-types used in jazz, from major and minor triads to seventh and ninth chords. Other topics include:

• chord/scale relationships
• modes
• broken chord and scale patterns
• pentatonic and blues scales
• walking bass lines
• 'Latin' rhythms and bass lines
• horizontal & vertical improvisation
• tritone substitution
• two-handed voicings
• II ­ V ­ I sequences
• rootless voicings
• technical exercises and fingering
• accompaniment styles
• ear-training

28 pieces by the author appear alongside Autumn Leaves, Fly Me to the Moon, In a Sentimental Mood, Mannenberg, On Green Dolphin Street (part 1), Ornithology, Song for My Father, Straight No Chaser and Take the 'A' Train.
Also included are transcribed solos by Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver, an invaluable source of authentic jazz techniques.