Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book

The Complete Guide to Drop 2 Voicings 

The Drop 2 Book is the first and only publication to explore the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing — as used by piano masters like Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans. 

In this book, world-renowned educator and pianist Mark Levine provides a comprehensive, step-by-step, beginning to advanced Masterclass on this fascinating approach to voicing chords. 

Included in the book are complete chapters on: 

• The basic Drop 2 approach 

• More advanced Drop 2 techniques 

• Soloing and 'comping' in Drop 2 

• Techniques for effectively practicing Drop 2 

• Plus a CD download is included of Mark demonstrating each exercise! 

This is an invaluable window into the harmonic minds of some of jazz’s greatest piano players, from the best-selling author of The Jazz Piano Book, The Jazz Theory Book, and more. 

Spiral-bound, 68 pages, Table of Contents.

Sample Pages: Getting Started, Enclosures

Sample Tracks: Track #32, Track #39, Track # 55, Track # 63

Endorsements:

“Mark Levine is a wellspring of knowledge on modern jazz piano playing. His books are invaluable tools in aiding the aspiring pianist. Furthermore, his brilliant playing is proof that he knows what he's talking about.”
— Mulgrew Miller

“This is a must for any musician wanting to understand more fully the inner workings of jazz.”
— Alan Broadbent

“This is the meat and potatoes of jazz piano playing. These voicings will make you sound like a real jazz piano player in no time.”
— Jamey Aebersold