Par BIRCHALL PAUL. This book of nine original dance-style piano pieces will make an enjoyable educational project for pianists and keyboard players who are looking to expand their repertoire. The melodies, bass lines, chords, and rhythms all contain clues to the specific genre in which the piece is set. Each comes with two play-along tracks, practice advice, and background information about the hi…

Par KRZANOWSKI ANDRZEJ. Composed in Czechowice-Dziedzice, in 1984, Relief I for accordion opens a cycle of nine works for solo or chamber forces. This work is of a sarcastic character, and its multi-segmented form consists of the alternating of dissonant ?quick? segments, dominated by sevenths, with two-part dolce segments led in contrary motion, as well as series of chords repeated with a surpris…

The purpose of this book is to explore the relationship between jazz harmony and improvisation by studying the vertical structures of chords and their function in a progression, and the horizontal or linear application of harmony to melodic improvisation. Each topic is accompanied by musical examples that are designed to help you hear the connection between harmony and melody and to develop a more…

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning blues right away. Learn what it takes to create the distinctive sound of the blues, including basic chords and scales, blues melodies, improvisation, turnarounds and intros. Other topics include the 12-bar blues form, walking bass and playing in a band. Full of fun blues tunes …

ABOUT ALFRED'S ULTIMATE VOCAL SING-ALONG SERIES Alfred's Ultimate Sing-Along books give you everything you need to sing with your favorite songs. Each songbook has the lyrics, music notation, and chords to eight great hits, with lyrics-only pages included. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full-performance track with an amazing sound-alike recording, and a professional accompanim…

A CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO PLAY JAZZ.AFTER 25 YEARS OF TEACHING, DAN HAS MADE AVAILABLE THIS WONDERFUL POCKET SIZED RESOURCE DETAILING THE MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO PLAY JAZZ. INCLUDES CHAPTERS ON CHORDS and CHORD SYMBOLS, VOICINGS, BLUES, FUNCTIONS, II/V/IS, GUIDE TONES, AND MORE! OVER 90 PAGES.THIS BOOK IS INTEDED TO BE PUT INTO A POCKET, BACKPACK OR I…

Description This book is designed to teach the guitarist the technique of chord soloing. This technique is extremely valuable to all guitarists because chords and melodies are played together; there is no need for an accompanying instrument. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of chord soloing. I would recommend that novice guitarists start at the beginning and work through the book slow…

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most-thorough guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to playing guitar. Now, Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method provides a new approach to learning guitar for beginners who want to play rock.Book 2 features new techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and teaches you barre chords, new sca…

'Edifice' was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 6th grade school building in Troy, Ohio City Schools. The opening, majestic block chords recall the strength and endurance of the actual structure, while the faster and more tuneful main theme reflects the youthful energy and optimism of the school's many generations of students. (2:20) 'Edifice' correlates to Book 1, Level 3 of Sou…