Jazz improv on piano?!
Question:
Jazz improv on piano?
is it hard, what are some basic rules
Answers:
There are numerous instructional books, CDs, etc. But it all comes down to LISTEN, then duplicate, then experiment. Think of an art student who spends hours making a perfect copy of the Mona Lisa. Get yourself some really good jazz piano records - Chucho Valdez, Kenny Barron, Cyrus Chestnut, etc. And the old guys, too - Count Basie, even Nat King Cole on piano. LISTEN until you can play at least SOME of what they do. See how it fits the progressions. The try your own.
Get Band In a Box on your computer. Set up rhythm sections for something really basic, like a 12-bar blues. Then play OVER it, until you are comfortable.