Jazz Piano Masterclass - Drop 2 Book: Bk. 2

The 'Drop 2 Book' is the first and only publication to explore the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing - as used by piano masters like Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans. In this book, world-renowned educator and pianist Mark Levine gives the reader a comprehensive, step-by-step, beginning to advanced Masterclass on this fascinating approach to voicing chords. An invaluable insight into the harmonic minds of some of our greatest piano players, the 68-page book includes complete chapters on: The basic Drop 2 approach, more advanced Drop 2 techniques, soloing and 'comping' in Drop 2, techniques for practicing Drop 2. Online audio is included of the author demonstrating each exercise.