Download or read book Play Jazz, Blues, & Rock Piano by Ear Book One written by Andy Ostwald and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2003-12-23 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive introduction to jazz, blues, and rock piano will offer easy-to-understand explanations of music theory, and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all, Piano by Ear will help you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation, you'll learn to express yourself at the piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts. Book One is designed for students who are brand-new to playing music by ear and improvising. Only basic piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed.