Songwriting legend Donald Fagen analyses some of his best-known songs showing you how to transform your song ideas into sophisticated Jazz/Rock arrangements. Three songs by Steely Dan plus two from his own Grammy-nominated album are dissected to show how altering the bassline and harmonic details of a standard Blues/Rn'B structure can transform the song into something more rich unusual and exc…
This book presents a concise history or ?survey? of jazz piano. In 13 hands-on lessons and 4 bonus performances Dick Hyman explores the styles musical vocabulary and performers who have defined and shaped this elusive American art form over the last century. Starting with the pre-ragtime music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk and ragtime of Scott Joplin and ending with the advanced scale types of N…
Après le premier volume consacré principalement aux premiers niveaux du piano et de la théorie, nous voici maintenant au début d?une nouvelle aventure. Ce second recueil va vous permettre de continuer votre progression avec un répertoire sur mesure de 30 morceaux et une nouvelle série de leçons et de conseils indispensables à votre formation. Le plaisir d?apprendre sera toujours à l?honneur avec d…
A leading jazz pianist and educator teaches techniques in the modern jazz styles developed by Chick Corea McCoy Tyner Herbie Hancock Keith Jarrett Bill Evans and Andy LaVerne himself. He delves into the intricacies of jazz improvisation chord voicings rhythm comping and other techniques that can be used both in a solo or band situation.
All-in-two edition-The Piano Adventures Technique and Performance Book with page-by-page correlations is the essential companion to the Lesson and Theory Book and combines two essential elements of pianism. The student develops technical skills through the application of Technique Secrets and engaging etudes and performance pieces allow these techniques to be tools for musical expression.This in…
Revised Edition-Inspired by Charles-Louis Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist — the essential technical method for any classical player — these new volumes present a modern-day equivalent for the musician seeking to play the key piano styles ofthe 20th century.Each book develops basic technique and true facility in each genre through authentic progressive exercises and etudes.The music in these book…
A clearly written tutor book aimed at the classical pianist seeking a concise and coherent introduction to jazz piano. The book is divided into two sections:Section One concerns basic harmony beginning with a preparatorychapter on scales intervals and triads. It is followed by chapters on jazz chords three-part harmony accompaniment styles and basic jazz theory.Section Two is a study of advan…
German Edition-Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano Level 3 (leicht bis mittelschwer) legt den Schwerpunkt auf die Einführung des Pedals Unabhängigkeit der Hände und neue Tonarten.Lektionen:1. Die Tastatur entdecken2. Geläufigkeits-Training3. Einführung des Pedals4. Krafttraining für die Hände5. Akkorde6. Neue Tonarten7. Unabhängigkeit der Finger8. Unabhängigkeit der HändeEnthaltenes Repe…
Keyboard Harmony-This DVD demystifies the harmonies and theory that are behind the best Jazz piano playing. In this second DVD of the series Warren Bernhardt discusses and demonstrates the quintessential substitutions chords voicings and progression that give Jazz the character we know and love. Learn how to construct bass lines provide melodic accompaniment and become familiar with the stand…
Scale Shapes is an exciting and unique diagram-based way to learn Piano scales using the Stocken Method.Based on the requirements of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Scale Shapes is an invaluable aid forgrade exams and general progress.Unique Keyboard Diagrams make playing scales easy - left and right hand diagrams appear together.Speed up the learning process - supplement music…
Revised Edition-Inspired by Charles-Louis Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist — the essential technical method for any classical player — these new volumes present a modern-day equivalent for the musician seeking to play the key piano styles ofthe 20th century.Each book develops basic technique and true facility in each genre through authentic progressive exercises and etudes.The music in these book…
An Introduction To Jazz Piano-Take a piano lesson with one of the most beloved figures in the entertainment world. On this unique instructional session Steve Allen conveys his deep and passionate interest in jazz piano to all learning players.
A challenging and rewarding learning experience for all proficient Jazz pianists who want to broaden their vocabulary and improvise more creatively based around six stunning standards.Andy LaVerne illuminates the chord changes voicings embellishments and improvisational ideas that make the standards come to life. You'll begin by learning the basic changes before moving into more complex rendit…
A Basic Guide for Early Intermediate Pianists-Whether the goal is to be a classical or a jazz performer improvisation is a deep intense way to learn the rules of music. Good improvisers become native speakers of musical language and not just readers of notes.This book is especially geared to the classically-trained late elementary/early intermediate Pianist (and their teacher) who wants to grasp…
Level 4-One CD featuring the background accompaniments of Morning Has Broken; I Love a Piano; I'm Henery the Eighth I Am; The Spy; Oh! You Beautiful Doll; Clair de Lune; Beautiful Dreamer; Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home'; Cielito Lindo; Fanfare on America; Good Morning Blues; Halloween Sonatine; Tarantella Italiana; Theme from the Moonlight Sonata.
A Multi-Style 40-Week Workout Program for Building Real-World Technique-Written by Kansas City's first-call keyboardist Wayne Hawkins the Piano Aerobics book/audio pack is a multi-style 40-week workout program for building real-world technique. Often when students decide to play in contemporary styles they lack the chops for the job. The exercises in Piano Aerobics will introduce students to s…
No music reading is required for this book/DVD pack! The book covers topics such as: two-beat shuffle box shuffle linear boogie woogie round boogie woogie Yancy/Domino-inspired groove and New Orleans-inspired groove.The intimate instructional DVD features Ann Rabson teaching her own brand of blues and barrelhouse piano with six in-depth lessons based on left-hand grooves. Along with these gro…
Adult Piano Adventures® is a comprehensive course in reading playing and listening to music by Nancy and Randall Faber. It is a logical and effective approach to note-reading and the pace is refreshing and smooth with the language and presentation more suited to adults and late beginners. Book Two continues from the first volume with a broader repertoire and special instruction in harmony and ch…
Nancy and Randall Faber's student-centric Piano Adventures books have enjoyed huge success and are considered by many to be the one of the most complete and accessible methods for learning the Piano. The Piano Adventures series is now the teaching method of choice at many leading universities and music studios around the world. One secret behind the series' success is that it doesn't just teach st…
A Beginner's Guide To Improvisation - Dvd 2-David Cohen continues his expert instruction in blues piano taking you beyond the beginner's level and firmly into intermediate territory. Again the heart and soul of this lesson is in your ability to improvise and David gives you all the tools you'll need to make up your own solos completely by ear.Starting his lesson with various kinds of 'slow blu…
Bay area Boogie Woogie legend Mitch Woods presents a personal insight into the styles and techniques that make up the 'Rock-A-Boogie' Piano sound for beginners and advanced players alike.With a musical style that embraces R&B swing boogie woogie and early rock ‘n’ roll the modern master of the eighty-eights walks you through the essential chops and patterns of the genre. Showing both left …
For Solo or Group Playing - DVD Two-Using the Yamaha Disklavier® as a teaching aide Andy analyzes three of his original compositions along with a brilliantly re-harmonized version of 'All The Things You Are ' in this second volume of his expert jazz Piano tuition series. He details scales modes voicings and chord progressions for the developing jazz pianist. Duo trio and quartet performances…
Soloing And Performing-The third lesson of the series gives you the tools to create scorching Jazz solos and the skills to get out there and play! Warren Bernhardt continues his in-depth study of Jazz fundamentals by introducing the concepts of soloing over familiar Jazz progressions. All aspects of improvisation are discussed including scales phrasing using chords in solos and working with typ…
(Trinity Edition)-The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. The books including this volume for Grade 4 have been specifically written to reflect Trinity’s parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout.Designed to…
Now available with a play-along CD! From the Private Lessons series this best-selling book is intended as a sequel to Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist. It is perfect for the beginning to professional pianist and can benefit players of other genres such as jazz or classical. Features 50 patterns in Latin Cuban Montuno Salsa and Cha-Cha styles.
One of the 21st century's most successful concert pianists Lang Lang has performed with leading Orchestras in Europe the United States and his native China.The Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano series from Faber Music comprises of five progressive books which feature a range of materials for pianists of all levels. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional tal…
Technique & Performance-Nancy and Randall Faber's Piano Adventures books have enjoyed great success and are considered by many to be one of the most complete and accessible Piano tutors available. This student-centric series is now the teaching method of choice at many leading universities and music studios around the world. One secret behind Piano Adventures’ success is that it doesn't jus…
A Basic Guide for Early Intermediate Pianists-Whether the goal is to be a classical or a jazz performer improvisation is a deep intense way to learn the rules of music. Good improvisers become native speakers of musical language and not just readers of notes.This book is especially geared to the classically-trained late elementary/early intermediate Pianist (and their teacher) who wants to grasp…
