5/06/2011

Discover How To Play Jazz Piano

By Andrea D. Vacchiano


With this genre of music one needs to first understand how it works and how it has evolved. Before you start on the already evolved one, for a beginner it is always good practice to focus their attention on early ones and then develop slowly to the new thing. To effectively learn how to play jazz piano, you thus need to start with the basics.

Develop a good listening habit and look for many recordings of this both great from the old and the new ones alike and do not single out. First listen out to them playing while noting down what they do and how they do it, then try to apply the same into your own playing. As you do this each time you will discover that you have become brilliant in a matter of time.

Your next move should be to learn all the twelve major different sounding scales as this will be very helpful in helping you identify the different sounds. Read all kinds of music and try out some basic stuff. While at it, consider buying a songbook from one of the masters in this genre of music.

Remember much as the scales appear to look alike, they are different in their own ways. As for you, make a point of being able to distinguish them well so that you can perfect your act even more. As you learn more, take out your songbook and try playing the various scales until you get it right.

Very important to note that at first sound completely out of tune, but you need not worry as with practice it will eventually sound okay. Note that there are various scales each having its own sound and even meaning. You therefore need to dedicate time to learn them and as you do so practice them out.

Get to learn more on the various modes and different scales. Remember to always listen to other greats related to this genre as they do their thing. In the process, as they do so you too need to try out what they are doing and that is how you will perfect your skill at this.

Like everything in life, time patience and dedication is needed when you want to know how to play jazz piano. Buy books and read more on the music scales and learn to differentiate them clearly.In addition, make a habit of listening to your music and always take interest in knowing the various scales used. As a good practice, once you master all the scales, practice them and with time you will have perfected the skill.




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