The Jazz Piano Book
The Jazz Piano Book

Author: Mark Levine

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1457101440

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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.

Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 1
Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 1

Author: Nancy Faber

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1616777346

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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Playing 5-finger scales has significant value for early-level pianists. This innovative book helps students chart progress through all major and minor 5-finger scales, cross-hand arpeggios, and primary chords. Engaging teacher duets for each key are used for scale exercises. Students also enjoy improvisation activities for each key with creative prompts to inspire imagery, character, and tempo.

Guild Musicianship
Guild Musicianship

Author: Eula Ashworth Lindfors

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1995-11-16

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1457403978

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All the requirements for the Irreducible Minimum Musicianship Tests and Musicianship Phases of the National Guild of Piano Teachers Auditions, from elementary through preparatory (advanced) levels, are presented here. But this book isn't just to prepare students for National Guild auditions. It offers a solid regimen of theory and technical practice for the benefit of any student. The first part of the book contains sections on scales, chords and cadences, and arpeggios from elementary through intermediate levels. The second part expands these subjects through advanced levels to include diminished and augmented chords and seventh-chord arpeggios. The book ends with examples suggesting how to practice transposition, sight-reading, and ear training.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 2
Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 2

Author: Willard A. Palmer

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1981-12

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780882848129

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This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues where Level 1B finishes. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Teaches greater movement of the hands, including crossing two over one and scalework. Students will also learn more about triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords. Songs Include: 18th Century Dance * Alouette * Blue Scales * Calypso Carnival * The Can-Can * Cockles and Mussels * The Galway Piper * Get Away! * Got Lotsa Rhythm * Kum-ba-yah! * Lavender's Blue * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Malaguena * Nick Nack Paddy Wack * Ode to Joy * Oh! Susanna! * On the Bridge at Avignon * Our Special Waltz * Prelude * Red River Valley * Sarasponda * Square Dance * When You Grow Up * Why Am I Blue?

Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 2
Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 2

Author: Nancy Faber

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1616777362

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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Intermediate students are ready to explore the challenges of one-octave scales and arpeggios. More than a simple reference to scale fingerings and key signatures, this book presents valuable patterns that engage the ear and give musical meaning to scale degrees. By transposing these patterns and common chord progressions, students gain deep understanding in all keys. With additional strategies for fluency and gesture, students are well-prepared for technical mastery.

Piano Essentials
Piano Essentials

Author: Ross Ramsay

Publisher: Berklee PressPublications

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780876390498

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(Berklee Press). Learn piano basics, as required of every piano major at Berklee College of Music. The exercises featured in this book will help you improve your sight-reading skills, and memorize new material in less time and with more confidence. Scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences will improve your tone, dynamic range, and sense of rhythm. You will become more comfortable with fingerings, develop speed and agility on the keyboard, and will build a foundation for further study.

Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Theory Book E
Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Theory Book E

Author: Willard A. Palmer

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457443282

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Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books, each Theory Book contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.

All-in-One Piano Scales, Chords & Arpeggios
All-in-One Piano Scales, Chords & Arpeggios

Author: Karen Harrington

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2018-03-01

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1540027295

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(Piano Instruction). For generations, scales, chords, and arpeggios have been an essential element of keyboard study. Not only do they equip piano students with the technical acumen required to play the instrument, they also provide practical instruction in the basics of music theory. In this must-have, all-in-one resource, you'll find notation and fingerings for scales, chords, arpeggios, and primary cadences for the 15 major keys and the 15 minor keys. Chromatic scales, scales in thirds and sixths, and the grand scale are also included.