An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and Funk
Part 2: Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying & Reading from Lead Sheets

for piano

Tim Richards

• From the best-selling author of Improvising Blues Piano
• Perfect for piano lessons or self-study
• Online audio tracks and interactive sheet music

Best-selling author Tim Richards is back with a new jazz method. Aimed at players with some piano experience, volume two of this two part method provides a deeper insight into harmony and improvisation, accompanying and interpreting lead sheets. Both volumes can be used consecutively or simultaneously.

Perfect for piano lessons or self-study, Beginning Jazz Piano contains a mixture of original compositions, traditional standards and new arrangements of well-known jazz songs. Each piece includes an accompanying bass line, audio files and interactive sheet music.

Tim Richards is a renowned jazz pianist, performer and educator who has been present on the UK and international jazz scene since the early 1980s.