is master-teacher Jeremy Siskind's welcoming, clear, and detailed guide to the first stages of jazz piano study. Each of the book's twelve units presents lessons, exercises, licks, activities, listening guides, and practice plans to keep studies organized, productive, and creative.

Step-by-step lessons guide students towards mastery in improvisation, chord symbols, leadsheet reading, voicings, swing rhythm and articulation, comping, playing basslines, personalizing a melody, the blues, bossa nova, and more. Every unit includes frequently asked questions and exclusive video content to ensure that all subjects are presented clearly and with sufficient depth.

This book is designed to be used in conjunction with The Real Book, Volume 6. Recommended for pianists with knowledge of all major scales and coordination to play a Chopin Nocturne or Bach Invention.