Basic Piano Jazz / Rock Course Improvisation Books

​Improvisation is a skill that can be learned by all students; it’s an important musical tool because it allows the performer to express their own individual feelings and develop their own unique creativity.

A course within a course, the Jazz/Rock Improvisation Books:
  • correlate page-by-page with Level 1 through Level 4 of the Jazz/Rock Lesson Books
  • which in turn correlate page-by-page with Level 1B through Level 4 of the Basic Piano Lesson Books
When used together, they offer the pianist a unique experience to develop into a well-trained jazz and rock musician. 

Your child - or you! - will be taught all of the necessary improvisational concepts, including dynamics, rhythms and scales, in simple, easy-to-learn steps. Each new skill is presented in a progressive order and followed by reinforcement exercises which allow students to try different interpretations. All of the Improvisation Books allow for Carolyne to play duet (jam!) along with your child as they are learning.

You are welcome to purchase any of these additional books and Carolyne will then incorporate them into your child's lesson. 

​For the greatest effect, one of each level (Lesson, Improvisation, Performance) should be worked on at the same time.
Method Concepts Developed in all Jazz/Rock Improvisation Books:
  • Improved rhythmic ability
  • Steadier tempo
  • Heightened listening acuity
  • Sensitivity to stylistic music demands
  • Continuous opportunity for Acoustic Jamming while playing along with Carolyne

Jazz / Rock Improvisation Book 1

Alfred's Basic Jazz/Rock Course
​Improvisation Book, Level 1
Method Concepts
  • 8va (playing 1 octave higher than written)
  • 8va Bassa (playing 1 octave lower than written)
  • Creating a longer composition
  • Creating changing musical moods

24 pages
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​Retail Price: $7​

Jazz / Rock Improvisation Book ​2

Alfred's Basic Jazz/Rock Course
​​Improvisation Book, Level 2
Method Concepts
  • Playing with different Dynamics
  • Playing Rhythms different ways
  • Creating new Melodies with the C Blues Scale
  • Creating new Melodies with the G Blues Scale
  • Creating an added section for Improvising

24 pages
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​Retail Price: $7

Jazz / Rock Improvisation Book 3

Alfred's Basic Jazz/Rock Course
​​Improvisation Book, Level 3
Method Concepts
  • Further study of creating new Melodies with the C Blues Scale
  • Creating new Melodies with Chord Tones
  • Creating new Melodies with Blue Notes
  • Creating an Arrangement from a Lead Sheet
  • New Accompaniment Sounds

24 pages
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​Retail Price: $7

Jazz / Rock Improvisation Book 4

Alfred's Basic Jazz/Rock Course
​​Improvisation Book, Level 4
Method Concepts
  • Developing Rhythmic Freedom through Syncopation Improvisation
  • Developing Rhythmic Freedom by Improvising shorter Rhythms
  • Developing Rhythmic Freedom by Improvising longer Rhythms
  • Improvising Like a Professional
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24 pages
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​Retail Price: $7