USEFUL RESOURCES

 

At the following links you’ll find some interesting resources for your studies.

Aebersold playalong (all, beginner/intermediate/advanced)

Levine - The jazz piano book (piano, beginner/intermediate)

Levine - The jazz theory book (all, beginner/intermediate)

Charlie Parker Omnibook (intermediate/advanced)

Piston Harmony (all, classical harmony)

Real Book (all)

Real Book 1/2/3 (all)


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