Olmstead argues that traditional "stride" piano or block-chord styles are just one option. His "linear approach" teaches pianists to weave bass lines into right-hand melodies using voice-leading techniques borrowed from classical counterpoint and modal jazz.
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In "Solo Jazz Piano," Olmstead provides an in-depth exploration of the techniques and concepts used by jazz pianists to create solo piano arrangements. The book includes: Exercise Permutations: In "Solo Jazz Piano
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: The text teaches students how to play several melodic lines simultaneously, a technique heavily influenced by the contrapuntal mastery of J.S. Bach .
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