Mel Bay Jazz Piano Scales & Modes
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786657820 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Starting with diatonic, pentatonic, symmetrical and exotic scales, more advanced composer and jazz scales are introduced. Following the best-selling Jazz Piano Chords, this informative volume provides a scale reference and practice tool for any pianist wanting to learn to play jazz. Learning to use these scales will help any pianist play with more tonal and modal variety, color, freedom and interest.. The book ends with extensive 12-key libraries of scales, and scales arranged by chords. The following discussion of polytonality, alternating scales, using scales with chords and scale chords represents the dominating concepts of contemporary jazz
Misha's students attended a number of prestigious music schools in US, and abroad. Misha has composed a significant amount of music for network television, including programs such as All My Children (ABC), One Life to Live (ABC), Passions (NBC), The Chris Isaak Show (Showtime) and First Monday (CBS). He composed his first piece when he was nine. Stefanuk is a prize-winner of the Stereotypes and Nations Composition Competition held by Muzica Centrum Art Society in Cracow, Poland for his composition Equinokse for oboe, string trio and prepared piano, and of the Concerto Aria Composition Competition at Belmont University for his piece The New American Symphony. Stefanuk studied at the Moscow Studio of Music Improvisation Art, the Moscow Conservatory School, the Russian Academy of Music, Belmont University, Skidmore Jazz Institute, and Washington State University. Stefanuk is a monthly columnist for Creati
Mr. Stefanuk is a prize-winner of the Stereotypes and Nations Composition Competition held by Muzica Centrum Art Society in Cracow, Poland for his composition Equinokse for oboe, string trio and prepared piano, and of the Concerto Aria Composition Competition at Belmont University for his piece The New American Symphony. Stefanuk has released over twenty CDs varying from Contempora
The Piano Scale Source Book P. Rhode What separates this scales book is that the author lays out each mode or type of scale by key. Not only does it contain all the "church scales" (Aolian, Dorian, Ionian, etc.,), it also has the major and minor pentatonic, the blues scales, Bebop, and many others including Neapolitan, Japanese, Hungarian Minor scales, again, all in notation form and in every . "An entertaining experience, great book for jazz pianists!" according to Lee Prosser. Misha Stefanuk has created a fine book for jazz pianists in his JAZZ PIANO SCALES & MODES. Concise, logical, and enjoyable learning experiences sum up this fine book. For the jazz pianist interested in the variety of scales and modes available, this is an excellent reference book. For example, take a close look at page 15 on scales, and the information give. Alan J. Lew said Up and Down the keys, with musical masters running free. Its all here and in every key. Exotic scales and how to use them. Great study! Don't let the big JAZZ letters fool you. These scales work in modern classical composition as well as pop. You may even create your own scales after going through this book. It can open your mind to various possibilities. A wonderful book to add in your collection if studying ser