Play Jazz, Blues, & Rock Piano by Ear Book One

Play Jazz, Blues, & Rock Piano by Ear Book One
Author: Andy Ostwald
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2003-12-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619114801

This comprehensive introduction to jazz, blues, and rock piano will offer easy-to-understand explanations of music theory, and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all, Piano by Ear will help you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation, you'll learn to express yourself at the piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts. Book One is designed for students who are brand-new to playing music by ear and improvising. Only basic piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed.

Play Jazz, Blues, & Rock Piano by Ear Book Two

Play Jazz, Blues, & Rock Piano by Ear Book Two
Author: Andy Ostwald
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619115808

This comprehensive introduction to jazz, blues, and rock piano will offer easy-to- understand explanations of music theory, and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all, Piano by Ear will help you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation, you'll learn to express yourself at the piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts. Building on the fundamentals introduced in Book One, Book Two introduces a whole new world of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic possibilities. Only basic piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed. Includes access to online audio

Play Jazz, Blues, & Rock Piano by Ear Book Three

Play Jazz, Blues, & Rock Piano by Ear Book Three
Author: Andy Ostwald
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2015-04-22
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657683

This comprehensive introduction to jazz, blues, and rock piano will offer easy-to- understand explanations of music theory, and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all, Piano by Ear will help you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation, you'll learn to express yourself at the piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts. Book Three will acquaint you with a number of common chord sequences, whichin turn, will help you to play literally thousands of songs. Click on 'Contents' for more details. Only basic piano technique and basic music-reading skills areneeded. Online audio available

The Jazz Piano Book

The Jazz Piano Book
Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101440

The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published! Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more! Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Down Beat, Jamey Aebersold, etc.

Instant Blues

Instant Blues
Author: Les Horan
Publisher: St Martins Press
Total Pages: 115
Release: 1993
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780312093150

First 50 Blues Songs You Should Play on the Piano

First 50 Blues Songs You Should Play on the Piano
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540071065

(Easy Piano Songbook). Blues fans can get started playing their favorite tunes with this collection of 50 songs in easy piano format with lyrics. Songs include: Ain't No Sunshine * All Blues * Basin Street Blues * Cross Road Blues (Crossroads) * Every Day I Have the Blues * Fever * I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good * Is You Is, or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) * Kansas City * Night Train * Pride and Joy * Route 66 * St. Louis Blues * Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) * Sweet Home Chicago * The Thrill Is Gone * and more.

The Jazz Theory Book

The Jazz Theory Book
Author: Mark Levine
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 725
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101459

The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published! Over 500 pages of comprehensive, but easy to understand text covering every aspect of how jazz is constructed---chord construction, II-V-I progressions, scale theory, chord/scale relationships, the blues, reharmonization, and much more. A required text in universities world-wide, translated into five languages, endorsed by Jamey Aebersold, James Moody, Dave Liebman, etc.

Pentatonic Khancepts

Pentatonic Khancepts
Author: Steve Khan
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780757994470

In this book, Steve takes a potentially very complex subject -- the creation of new, different, and creative melodies -- and shows how using two very simple and very guitaristic pentatonic scales, you can unleash an inexhaustible supply of new colors and ideas. A recording containing most of the music examples, plus numerous play-along tracks is included. This is a must-have for any serious guitarist!

How to Play from a Fake Book (Music Instruction)

How to Play from a Fake Book (Music Instruction)
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476827710

(Piano). Ever wondered how to create better accompaniments for the melodies in your favorite fake books? This "teach yourself" book introduces you to chord building, various rhythmic styles, and much more, so that you play the songs you like just the way you want them. Keyboard players with a basic understanding of notation and sight-reading will be on their way to more fun with fake books. The relaxed tone of the text and selection of fun songs keep How to Play from a Fake Book entertaining throughout perfect for amateur musicians, or as a supplement for keyboard teachers and their students.

The Everything Rock & Blues Piano Book

The Everything Rock & Blues Piano Book
Author: Eric Starr
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2007-06-14
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1605502596

Written by an experienced musician, recording artist, and music journalist, The Everything Rock & Blues Piano Book with CD offers the basics of rock and blues piano playing in a fun, easy-to-follow manner. This practical guide is packed with advice on playing in this exciting style, including how to: play with soul; learn basic and advanced techniques for playing rock and roll; and perform 12 Bar Blues, Shuffle, and Boogie-Woogie. The accompanying audio CD includes over 50 examples of rock and blues piano, played by the author. Music lovers and students will enjoy learning the rich history and development of blues and rock music while mastering the art and science of piano playing.