Five-Finger Jazz! Book 1 (2nd Edition)

Five-Finger Jazz! Book 1 — Brock Chart
Fun, authentic jazz music made easy for young pianists.

Introduce your students to the rich world of jazz — without overwhelming them. Five-Finger Jazz! makes jazz piano accessible for late beginners to early intermediates, blending engaging rhythms, authentic styles, and pedagogical care.

🎵 Inside this book you’ll find:

• Authentic jazz styles: Swing, blues, Latin, funk, gospel, and more

• 5 NFMC Selections (2024–2028): Midnight Spy, Chicago Blues, In Dreams, For a Moment, and Nothin’ But Sunshine

• Practice & performance tracks: QR codes link to professionally recorded Kansas City jazz musicians

• Composer tips videos to help students master style and rhythm

• Kid-friendly comic-book cover art that students love

📚 Perfect for:

• Piano teachers seeking fresh, pedagogically sound jazz repertoire

• Students wanting authentic jazz sounds early in their piano journey

• NFMC participants looking for listed selections

💬 What educators are saying:

“An inviting and pedagogically sound collection… appealing to budding jazz pianists!” – Dr. Adrienne Wiley, NCTM, Piano Inspires Magazine
“A clever two-book series that successfully balances authentic style with accessible reading.” – Dr. Jason Sifford, NCTM, American Music Teacher Magazine

✅ Recognized by Vibrant Music Teaching as one of their “Four Go-To Piano Books for Teaching Jazz”

🎵 Listen to all the tracks down below!