Download or read book An Approach to Jazz Piano written by Charles Austin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is an attempt to address the techniques of piano playing as applied to the playing of jazz. It is also an attempt to address theoretical knowledge, and the application of coherent thinking when improvising jazz music. Many aspects of preparation are outlined, including scales, chords, chord symbols, chord/scale relationships, voicings, voice-leading, and the creation of melody."--Introduction.