 | The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine
Buy new: $22.27 / Used from: $30.99 The only book specifically about playing jazz on piano, it covers all the fundamentals of jazz, but assumes a certain level of knowledge and capability on the piano. The rest of this library focuses mainly on the piano chops, this, mainly on the jazz element.
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 | Piano Essentials: Scales, Chords, Arpeggios, and Cadences for the Contemporary Pianist (Book & CD) by Ross Ramsay
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $14.93 A very thorough book for learning how to play the piano. Can be used by intermediate students right away, but beginners will probably still need an instructor to help them.
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 | Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises: Complete (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics)
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $3.40 The drill book for piano. Strengthens fingers, improves accuracy, increases range, builds confidence. Requires concentration and dedication to use effectively.
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 | Jazz Chord Hanon: 70 Exercises for the Beginning to Professional Pianist by Peter Deneff
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $9.98 Stresses jazz tonality and progressions. Provides a good practice guide to work from. Used in conjunction with the traditional Hanon, it becomes even more effective.
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 | The Real Book: Sixth Edition by Hal Leonard Corporation
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $17.27 Tons of songs, both easy and difficult. Provides hours of entertainment and lots of material in which to employ and practice the lessons learned in the other books.
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 | Post-Bop Jazz Piano - The Complete Guide with CD!: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series by John Valerio
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $17.70 Breaks up the monotony of working through the Levine jazz book. Provides a little different perspective for practicing, learning new ideas, and applying acquired jazz knowledge. CD is a nice bonus.
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 | Jazz-Blues Piano: The Complete Guide with CD! Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series by Mark Harrison
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $9.99 After working with the other titles in this list for a couple of years and noticing a distinct lack of a bluesy sound, I decided to give this book a try. I work from it regularly and my playing really sounds different (better, bluesier) now. The CD and exercises are great.
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