Mastering Blues Keyboard

Mastering Blues Keyboard

Author: Merrill Clark

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1992-06

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 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.


Complete Blues Keyboard Method: Mastering Blues Keyboard

Complete Blues Keyboard Method: Mastering Blues Keyboard

Author: Merrill Clark

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 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.


Hal Leonard Blues Keyboard Method

Hal Leonard Blues Keyboard Method

Author: Marty Sammon

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2015-06-01

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 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

Complete Jazz Keyboard Method

Author: Noah Baerman

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 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.


The Everything Rock & Blues Piano Book

The Everything Rock & Blues Piano Book

Author: Eric Starr

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-06-14

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1605502596

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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.


Learn Blues Accordion

Learn Blues Accordion

Author: David DiGiuseppe

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-10-11

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1619116715

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Learn Blues Accordion is a unique method book that includes 34 blues compositions and numerous exercises that will help you master the blues. The exercises increase in difficulty and introduce concepts and techniques thatspecifically target both hands. Explore blues scales, chord progressions and learn common blues techniques such as grace notes, slides, pedal points, double stops and tremolos. Left hand accompanying rhythmic styles are taught and used throughout the material, including boogie-woogie, the blues shuffle, New Orleansand walking bass lines. This book also features exercises on comping chords in common blues keys using various rhythmic patterns. Accompanying audio is recorded in stereo format, separating the left and right hands. The recordings are available online with included access


Complete Blues Guitar Method: Mastering Blues Guitar

Complete Blues Guitar Method: Mastering Blues Guitar

Author: Wayne Riker

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781457439674

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This advanced volume in the comprehensive method for blues guitarists is also great for rock players who want to develop a blues edge. Covers theory from blues scales, composite scales, and the Mixolydian mode to arpeggio superimpositions and the 8-bar blues, with examples of gospel blues, minor blues and others. Also contains licks in the styles of blues masters such as Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Freddie King, B. B. King, John Lee Hooker and many others. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB.


The Blues Guitar Handbook

The Blues Guitar Handbook

Author: Adam St. James

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781617130113

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CD tracks consist of several musical examples played one after another.


Blues Keyboard

Blues Keyboard

Author: Tricia Woods

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 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.