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Keyboard (piano) - Intermediate SKU: MB.20909 Composed by Akimitsu Iwase. Contemporary, Style, Piano and Keyboard, Technique, Theory and Reference, Perfect binding. Jazz. Book. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20909. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20909). ISBN 9780786607440. UPC: 796279036443. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.The contents of this textbook are training exercises and practical examples. The training sections include various combinations and patterns which will help in developing a jazz-like approach. These exercises can be considered as source material for developing your own ad-lib phrases. As for the practical examples, the phrases included here are not taken literally from any particular jazz pianist, but rather embody well known patterns typical of the bebop and post-bebop eras. Aimed at intermediate students to develop their potential of ad-lib solos, but is also good for beginners to train their fingers and ears for the future.

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