Jazz Piano Introduction: Walking Bass and Improvisation

Author: Xin Di
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: "Introduction to Jazz Piano - Walking Bass and Improvisation" is the latest in a series of introductory textbooks on jazz piano by the author, following "Jazz Hanon," "Introduction to Jazz Piano - Harmony," and "Introduction to Jazz Piano - Blues." The author combines Eastern and Western teaching philosophies, emphasizing the learner's hands-on skills and participation, making it an essential textbook for beginners in jazz piano. Jazz, as an American art form, originated in New Orleans. Ships that docked there brought music from around the world, which blended with the blues to create jazz. Later, it merged with popular music, forming the distinctive rhythmically vibrant, ever-changing, and melodically syncopated music we hear today—rich in emotion, timeless, and full of abstract beauty. Appreciating and learning jazz is captivating and memorable because it not only offers surreal, abstract aesthetic pleasure but also allows people to touch the pulse of world music development. Moreover, its fusion, variability, and innovativeness help people think beyond traditional mindsets, bringing about a shift in perspective and broadening horizons.