Introduction to Jazz

These books were written for musicians who are new to jazz but serious about learning it the right way. Whether you're a beginning student, a classroom teacher, or a classically trained player transitioning into improvisation, these titles give you everything you need to build a solid foundation and start expressing yourself. 

They cover all the essentials - chord changes, scales, rhythm, listening, and ensemble playing - with practical exercises and clear explanations. Created by world-class educators, these books make jazz approachable and achievable. Start your jazz journey with books that truly make a difference.

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Cover of the book 'The Blues Scales: Essential Tools for Jazz Improvisation' by Dan Greenblatt, featuring a colorful abstract illustration of a piano player.

Blues Scales: Essential Tools for Jazz Improvisation

$19.00 $27.00
Book cover of 'The Guitarist's Introduction to Jazz' by Randy Vincent with a guitar illustration on a blue background.

Guitarist’s Introduction to Jazz

$17.00 $28.00
Cover of the book 'Rhythm First! A Beginner's Guide to Jazz Improvisation' by Tom Kamp, featuring a colorful abstract design with text and musical symbols.

Rhythm First: A Beginner's Guide to Jazz Improvisation

$13.00 $22.00
Book cover of 'Introduction to Jazz Piano: A Deep Dive' by Jeb Patton with a light red background and piano keys.

Introduction to Jazz Piano: A Deep Dive

$17.00 $28.00
Book cover of 'An Approach to Comping the Essentials' with a red background and hands playing piano keys.

An Approach to Comping: The Essentials

$20.00 $34.00
Cover of the book 'Foundation Exercises for Bass' by Chuck Sher, featuring a colorful design with notes and a bass clef on a red background.

Foundation Exercises for Bass

$14.00 $24.00
Book cover of 'The Latin Real Easy Book' by Sher Music Co., featuring a painting of two musicians playing salsa music instruments.

Latin Real Easy Book

$32.00
Book cover of 'Flamenco Improvisation' by Enrique Vargas with a guitar illustration on a brown background.

Flamenco Improvisation: Modal Improvisation and Melodic Construction (Volume 1)

$27.00 $46.00
Book cover of 'Method for Chromatic Harmonica' by Max De Aloe with a harmonica held in a hand against a purple stage curtain.

Method for Chromatic Harmonica

$20.00 $34.00
Book cover of 'New Orleans Trumpet' by Jim Thornton, with a gold trumpet illustration on a teal decorative background

New Orleans Trumpet: A Down-Home Conservatory Method

$15.00 $26.00
Cover of 'The Real Easy Book: Tunes For Beginning Improvisers (Volume 1, 3-Horn Edition)' featuring a photograph of a student jazz ensemble.

Real Easy Book: Tunes For Beginning Improvisors (Volume 1, 3-Horn Edition)

$32.00
Book cover of 'The Real Easy Book Volume 1 Drum Chart Supplement' by Sher Music Co., with a student ensemble with their instruments on a staircase and musical notes in the background.

Real Easy Book - Vol. 1: Drum Chart Supplement

$14.00 $28.00
Cover of 'The Real Easy Book: Tunes For Intermediate Improvisers (Volume 2)' by Sher Music Co., featuring a photograph of a jazz ensemble with a saxophone player in the foreground and a keyboard player in the background.

Real Easy Book Volume 2: Tunes For Intermediate Improvisers

$34.00
Cover of 'The Real Easy Book: A Short History of Jazz (Volume 3)' by Sher Music Co., featuring illustrations of musical instruments and text.

Real Easy Book Volume 3: A Short History of Jazz

$25.00
Cover of 'The Real Easy Ear Training Book' by Roberta Radley, featuring a black and white abstract artwork with musical notes and a title text overlay.

Real Easy Ear Training Book: A Beginning & Intermediate Guide to Hearing the Chord Changes

$20.00 $34.00
Cover of the book 'Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist' featuring an illustration of a violin with the title and author names, Joanne Keefe and Kevin M. Mitchell.

Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist

$13.00 $22.00
Cover of the book 'Walking Bassics: The Fundamentals of Jazz Bass Playing' by Ed Fuqua, featuring a graphic of an upright bass with a colorful backdrop.

Walking Bassics: The Fundamentals of Jazz Bass Playing

$13.00 $22.00
Cover of the DVD titled 'Introduction to the Conga Drum' by Michael Spiro, featuring a photograph of a man playing a conga drum.

Introduction to the Conga Drum DVD

$25.00
Book cover of 'Walking Bass Line Construction F Blues' by Bob Sinicrope with musical notes and text on a blue and green background.

Walking Bass Line Construction - F Blues

$15.00 $22.00
Book cover of 'Walking Bass Line Construction Bb Blues' by Bob Sinicrope with musical notes and text.

Walking Bass Line Construction - Bb Blues

$15.00 $22.00
Book cover of 'Walking Bass Line Construction C Minor Blues' by Bob Sinicrope with a red and orange gradient background.

Walking Bass Line Construction - C Minor Blues

$15.00 $24.00
Book cover of 'Walking Bass Line Construction - Perdido' by Bob Sinicrope with musical notation design.

Walking Bass Line Construction - Perdido

$14.00 $24.00
Book cover of 'Walking Bass Line Construction - So What' by Bob Sinicrope with a pink and salmon color scheme.

Walking Bass Line Construction - So What

$15.00 $26.00
Book cover of 'Walking Bass Line Construction: Take The 'A' Train' by Bob Sinicrope with musical notes and text on a green and blue background.

Walking Bass Line Construction - Take the ‘A’ Train

$15.00 $26.00
Cover of 'The Real Easy Book: Tunes For Intermediate Improvisers (Volume 2)' by Sher Music Co., featuring a photograph of a jazz ensemble with a saxophone player in the foreground and a keyboard player in the background.

The Real Easy Book - Vol. 2: Horn Parts Supplement

$16.00