Bill Evans, the pianist, is a towering figure acknowledged by the jazz world, fans, musicians and critics. However Bill Evans, the composer, has yet to take his place alongside the great masters of composition. Therein lies the sole purpose of this book. A compilation of articles – now revised and expanded – that originally appeared in the quarterly newsletter Letter from Evans, this unique folio features extensive analysis of Evans' work. Pieces examined include: B Minor Waltz • Funny Man • How Deep Is the Ocean • I Fall in Love Too Easily • I Should Care • Peri's Scope • Time Remembered • and Twelve Tone Tune.
Author Jack Reilly is a pianist, composer and educator in both the jazz and classical genres. He has chaired the Jazz Studies departments of the New England Conservatory of Music, Mannes College of Music, and The New School. He is presently Jazz Piano Professor at Rowan College in New Jersey.
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The sixth book in Peter Deneff's popular Hanon series, Jazz Chord Hanon provides 70 essential exercises in a variety of styles to benefit beginning to professional jazz keyboardists, all based on the requisite Hanon studies. The exercises address: comping, major and minor progressions, chromatic and diatonic workouts, altered chords, progressively complex voicings, the Circle of Fifths, and more. Doing these exercises is guaranteed to build fluency in all twelve keys! Includes suggested fingerings and practice tips.
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The author of the critically acclaimed “bible” of contemporary keyboard playing, The Contemporary Keyboardist, now brings students 86 studies that cover 17 contemporary keyboard styles – jazz, rock, funk, Latin, country, stride, blues, pop, gospel, and many more. This pack includes notes on playing, and both a CD and a General MIDI disk featuring recordings of each etude for the student to play along with.
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Every chord you'll ever need to play shown clearly in diagrams and notation. Special selection on inversions, substitutions, chord voicings and progressions.
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Bill Evans died in 1980 but the compositional legacy he left behind is forever expanding. In Reilly's second volume, he provides a deeper appreciation and understanding of Evans' compositions. It includes two important theory chapters, plus ten of Bill's most passionate and melodically gorgeous works. The voicing charts for all ten songs are more complex than volume one and pianistically more demanding, yet always worth the effort. The subjects of modulation and key relationships that are discussed in each chapter will help the player memorize faster and improvise with more facility; not an easy task when performing Evans' music. The “Lament for Bill” in chapter 13 is the author's tribute to the genius of this great artist. The accompanying audio will add to the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the written examples. Songs include: For Nenette • January • Laurie • Maxine • Song for Helen • Turn Out the Stars • Very Early • Waltz for Debby • and more.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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The importance of sight-reading as an essential skill for pianists of all ages and abilities has been set out in books 1 and 2. Similarly, the principles set out in previous books still apply: the importance of realizing the overall style, rhythm and tempo of a piece before you begin to play; the awareness of keys, chord and interval shapes, and overall melodic shape; and the need for a quick visual summary of repeat signs and changes in time – an overview of the general “geography” of the piece.
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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 of the 20th century. Each book develops basic technique and true facility in each genre through authentic, progressive exercises and etudes. The music in these books is fun to play for pianists at every level, building the necessary skills in each style while providing extensive musical and stylistic insight.
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Keyboard 2 takes over where Keyboard 1 left off, with more rhythms and techniques, chord substitution, rock, blues, and shuffle styles, intros and outros, and 95 songs and examples which are demonstrated on the audio tracks. The audio is accessed online using the unique code in each book and includes PLAYBACK+ tools such as tempo adjustment, looping, changing keys, panning, and more.
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Volume 1 introduces the intermediate pianist to the basic chord-types used in jazz, from major and minor triads to seventh and ninth chords. Other topics include: Chord/scale relationships, modes, broken chord and scale patterns, pentatonic and blues scales, walking bass lines, Latin rhythms and bass lines, the diatonic cycle, secondary dominants, II-V-I sequences, horizontal and vertical improvisation, tritone substitution, two-handed voicings, rootless voicings, technical exercises and fingering, accompaniment styles, ear-training, discography (suggested listening).
28 pieces by the author appear alongside special arrangements of well-known jazz standards, including: Autumn Leaves • Fly Me to the Moon • In a Sentimental Mood • Mannenberg • On Green Dolphin St (Part 1) • Ornithology • Song for My Father • Straight No Chaser • Take the A Train. Also included are transcribed solos by Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver, an invaluable source of authentic jazz techniques.
Also includes audio files for download, containing erformances of all pieces, played by Tim alone or with his trio of Dominic Howles (bass) and Matt Home (drums). Play-along tracks are also included, in which the piano is panned to one speaker, providing rhythm section accompaniment if desired by turning the amplifier's balance control. Copious examples of improvisation are accompanied by numerous assignments, with guidance to hand on every page. Audio is accessed online.
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Teens just starting to learn piano basics will be able to play these popular Christmas songs! Christmas Piano for Teens is a useful supplement to the Piano for Teens method book. Like the method book, the songs begin with easy-to-read music notation with note names inside the note heads. Later in the book, the songs progress to adding simple left-hand chord accompaniments to favorite holiday tunes. It includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming. Songs include: Christmas Time Is Here • Jingle Bell Rock • Jingle Bells • Jolly Old St. Nicholas • Joy to the World • The Little Drummer Boy • Mary, Did You Know? • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree • Santa Baby • Silent Night • Sleigh Ride • What Child Is This?
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Learn the intros, endings and turnarounds that all of the pros know and use! This new keyboard instruction book by John Valerio covers swing styles, ballads, Latin tunes, jazz waltzes, blues, major and minor keys, vamps and pedal tones, and more.
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A comprehensive dictionary of jazz chords, containing keyboard diagrams and standard notation for over 250 essential chords.
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This comprehensive book with online audio will teach you the basic skills you need to play R&B keyboard. From soul to funk to disco to pop, you'll learn the theory, the tools, and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying audio features many of the examples in the book, including seven complete songs performed either solo or with a full band. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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Improvisation is the art of real-time composition. This book will guide you through exploring some of the many possible scale choices that can be used with chords and chord progressions, giving you a greater range of expression. Topics include the basics of chord-scale theory, modes and how to use them, the blues scale, symmetrical scales, and more. The accompanying CD features demonstration and play-along tracks to really drive each lesson home.
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These pocket-sized swatch-packs are great for quick reference at home or on the go. All the essential chords are presented on easy to read cards.
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