Patterns on the Piano

The ii V I (two five one) chord progression is used extensively throughout jazz music and is often
described as the harmonic motor of jazz. It is by far the most important chord progression, and
knowing how to improvise and use this progression intimately is of paramount importance to jazz
piano playing. This method book will take the mystery out of ii V I progressions by showing you
how to play the left hand pattern for ii V I in all inversions using simple finger movements.
Learn the ii V I progression using patterns and repetition in pleasant sounding exercises designed
to help you gain mastery while encouraging improvisation.