[maroonblazer]

From the last section in Chapter One, titled "Jazz, Fake Books, and Improvisation":

> In summary, the process of learning this genre consists of practicing the chords and scales sufficiently so that, given a melody, you can “feel” the right and wrong chords that go along with it.

That's only scratching the surface and will not get you playing jazz. Listening to and copying the greats - Bird, Monk, Evans, Coltrane, Rollins, et al. That's how you learn to play jazz.

>It is clear that this genre is here to stay, has great educational and practical value, is relatively easy to learn, and can be a lot of fun.

Relatively easy to learn??? Clearly the author hasn't or isn't playing jazz.

[andkon]

Hmmm, what parts feel harder or not described above? In my experience it really is just about learning the scales and the chords, like the author mentions. Then you just have to let yourself make the connection. That can be really hard. But it’s kinda about trusting that you know the necessary parts - which notes are playable.

[the_cat_kittles]

are you a professional jazz pianist? there is more to jazz than pitches... theres time, vocab, rhythm, tone, etc etc which are the things you work on your whole life lol. and then theres the whole issue of playing with other people

[poetaster]

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing. Aspiring to jazz for over 20 years. Satie is easier, if no less interesting.

[catlikesshrimp]

Remember, different capacities.

The author might be super talented compared to you. He might find easy what you call difficult, or his definition of easy is different to ours.

Might~

[oriolid]

The author has had some piano lessons and later observed his kids' piano lessons. He certainly doesn't appear or claim to be a teacher or accomplished player.