{"product_id":"jazz-piano-masterclass-with-mark-levine-the-drop-2-book","title":"Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"465\" data-start=\"202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"245\" data-start=\"202\"\u003eThe Complete Guide to Drop 2 Voicings \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Drop 2 Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in the book are complete chapters on: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe basic Drop 2 approach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore advanced Drop 2 techniques \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoloing and 'comping' in Drop 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechniques for effectively practicing Drop 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlus a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/audio-downloads\" title=\"Sher Music Co. Audio Downloads Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCD download\u003c\/a\u003e is included of Mark demonstrating each exercise! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an invaluable window into the harmonic minds of some of jazz’s greatest piano players, from the best-selling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-jazz-piano-book\" title=\"The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Piano Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-jazz-theory-book\" title=\"The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Theory Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mark-levine-collection\" title=\"Books by Mark Levine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 68 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Piano_Masterclass_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781721221\" title=\"Jazz Piano Masterclass: The Drop 2 Book - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Piano_Masterclass_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781721222\" title=\"Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Piano_Masterclass_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781721221\" title=\"Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnclosures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Tracks: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217474-32.mp3?v=1783011660\" title=\"Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack #32\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217474-39.mp3?v=1783011660\" title=\"Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack #39\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217474-55.mp3?v=1783011660\" title=\"Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack # 55\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217474-63.mp3?v=1783011660\" title=\"Jazz Piano Masterclass with Mark Levine: The Drop 2 Book - Sample Audio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack # 63\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“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.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Mulgrew Miller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a must for any musician wanting to understand more fully the inner workings of jazz.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Alan Broadbent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-end=\"465\" data-start=\"202\"\u003e“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.” \u003cbr\u003e— Jamey Aebersold\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166365053119,"sku":"161","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital","offer_id":44166365085887,"sku":"e161","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/jazz-piano-masterclass-the-drop-2-book-by-mark-levine.jpg?v=1774643473","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/jazz-piano-masterclass-with-mark-levine-the-drop-2-book","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}