Complete Blues Keyboard Method: Mastering Blues Keyboard

by Merrill Clark

Author	: Merrill Clark
Publisher	: Alfred Music
Total Pages	: 100
Release	:
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 9781457413964

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The conclusion to this power-packed blues method begins with a review of concepts of improvisation and harmony. Techniques such as tremolos, octaves, grace notes and two-handed chords will be introduced. Various styles such as Chicago blues, New Orleans R&B and jazz blues are covered. This book lays the foundation for a lifetime of exploration and enjoyment playing the blues by including many other topics such as chromaticism, motivic development, melodic expansion, groove and articulation.

Complete Blues Keyboard Method

by Tricia Woods

Author	: Tricia Woods
Publisher	: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages	: 100
Release	: 1999-02
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 9780882849386

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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 to play, Beginning Blues Keyboard provides a step-by-step enjoyable way to learn the blues. 96 pages.

Complete Blues Keyboard Method: Beginning Blues Keyboard/Piano

by Tricia Woods

Author	: Tricia Woods
Publisher	: Alfred Music
Total Pages	: 99
Release	: 2005-05-03
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 1457413957

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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 to play, Beginning Blues Keyboard provides a step-by-step enjoyable way to learn the blues.

Hal Leonard Blues Keyboard Method

by Marty Sammon

Author	: Marty Sammon
Publisher	: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages	: 102
Release	: 2015-06-01
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 1495031098

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(Piano Instruction). The authentic guide to traditional and modern blues keyboard playing, with rhythm and soloing concepts for piano and organ. Build your blues vocabulary with ideas for ensemble playing; intros, turnarounds, licks and endings; piano and organ accompaniment; phrasing and soloing; and much more. Written by Marty Sammon, keyboardist in Buddy Guy's band. This book includes access to audio demonstration tracks featuring Marty and his band playing the examples in the book.

Complete Jazz Keyboard Method

by Noah Baerman

Author	: Noah Baerman
Publisher	: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages	: 100
Release	: 2005
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 9780739033951

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Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning jazz right away. Spanning from the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through 7th chords, pentatonic scales and modulating chord progressions, this book features a full etude or tune demonstrating every new concept introduced. Beginning Jazz Keyboard breaks the age-old tradition of dry, intimidating and confusing jazz books, and provides an actual step-by-step and enjoyable method for learning to play in this style. The DVD demonstrates examples and offers opportunity to play along.

Blues Keyboard

by Tricia Woods

Author	: Tricia Woods
Publisher	: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages	: 100
Release	: 1999
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 9780882849409

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This book is great for keyboardists who have learned the basics of blues improvisation and composing. Beginning with a review of concepts and skills covered in Beginning Blues Keyboard, this book explores further into topics such as chord extensions, blues techniques, building bass lines, playing in the key, ii-V substitutions and slow blues. Blues forms such as the twelve-bar blues and the eight-bar blues are explored. Packed with sample licks and songs, this book is essential for any keyboardist serious about learning the blues.

Mastering Blues Keyboard

by Merrill Clark

Author	: Merrill Clark
Publisher	: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages	: 98
Release	: 1992-06
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 9780882849423

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The conclusion to this power-packed blues method begins with a review of concepts of improvisation and harmony. Techniques such as tremolos, octaves, grace notes and two-handed chords will be introduced. Various styles such as Chicago blues, New Orleans R&B and jazz blues are covered. This book lays the foundation for a lifetime of exploration and enjoyment playing the blues by including many other topics such as chromaticism, motivic development, melodic expansion, groove and articulation.

Jazz Keyboard Toolbox

by Bill Cunliffe

Author	: Bill Cunliffe
Publisher	: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages	: 52
Release	: 2000
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 9780739007266

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Now you can learn to play jazz keyboard without knowing a lot of complicated music theory. This step-by-step method uses listening and play-along techniques that make learning to play jazz fun and easy, with just enough theory to understand the concepts. You will gain a solid knowledge of the basic tools needed for accompanying and soloing in any jazz setting. A recording is included, so you can play the examples and tunes along with a professional jazz band.

Keyboard for the Absolute Beginner

by Michael Rodman

Author	: Michael Rodman
Publisher	: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages	: 52
Release	: 2004-08
Genre	: Music
ISBN	: 9780739033937

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The easiest way to get from point A to G-sharp. The music lover who has never sat down at a keyboard will be playing easy songs immediately, learning notes, rhythm, time signatures, key signatures, fingerings and more. Michael Rodman's humorous, encouraging style will motivate even the most casual hobbyist to learn.