The basic principles of blues piano explained for the intermediate-level pianist-The forerunner to the awarded-winning Exploring Jazz Piano books Improvising Blues Piano examines the harmonic rhythmic and melodic aspects of the blues assuming a basic competence of around grade 3.All styles are covered from the 1920s to the present from the early boogie pioneers via swing gospel jump-jive New Orleans Chicago and Kansas City schools to the more sophisticated jazz and funky blues of the current scene. Over 60 pieces including many original compositions by the author together with new arrangements of well-known standarts such as 'Ain't No Sunshine' 'Blueberry Hill' 'Blue Monk' 'Got My Mojo workin' 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' 'How Long Blues' 'Just aCloser Walk with Thee' 'Pine Top's Boogie Woogie' 'St Louis Blues' etc.' Authentic left-hand patterns and bass lines' Professional chord voicings blues scales licks and riffs' Co-ordination exercises for both hands' Suggested listeningEach chapter is graded within itself providing some challenging pieces towards the end. Improvising is encouraged at all stages with assignments giving ideas and guidance.The accompanying CD contains all the pieces including some play-along tracks performed by Tim Richards.A very useful and comprehensive survey of different blues styles. Tim's clear demonstrations on the accompanying CD make this the essential book for all aspiring blues pianists (Jools Holland)This book leaves any possible competition standing at the post. (Brian Priestley Jazzwise Magazine)I highly recommend the book. It's the best I've seen yet... Helpful features include a grat Cd by the London-based Richards who is a top-notch performer recording artist and educator. It's almost like having your own personal instructor. (Blues Review USA)The presentation is immaculate the method is logical and friendly. This book feels good... (MOJO)A brilliant new publication from Schott. Each chapter extends the player's harmonic knowledge and gives clear instructions how to progress... You learn not just how to play the blues but also its history and major exponents.

The Eugénie Rocherolle Series Intermediate Piano Solos. 10 delightful piano solos written in the boogie-woogie style that students and audiences will love! Includes familiar tunes by the Beatles, Elvis, and Mozart, as well as boogie classics AND two Rocherolle originals! Titles: Boogie Alla Turca · Boogie Woogie Romp · Cow-Cow Boogie · G-Whiz Boogie · Heartbreak Hotel · Pine Top's Boogie · St. Louis Blues · When I'm Sixty-Four · When the Saints Go Marching In · You've Got a Friend in Me.

A wonderful selection of easy-to-medium piano solos, in both blues and boogie styles, including Cotton Mill Blues and Whistling The Blues. These pieces have been arranged and edited by Denes Agay and Gerald Martin. A wonderful selection of easy-to-medium piano solos, in both blues and boogie styles, including Cotton Mill Blues and Whistling The Blues. These pieces have been arranged and edited by Denes Agay and Gerald Martin. / Niveau : Moyen / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Cette édition du clavier Play-Along caractéristiques de la série 8 Elvis Presley blockbusters chaque savamment arrangé pour le clavier.Cette série unique comprend les parties de clavier réels transcrits sous forme joué sur les enregistrements des artistes originaux, avec un son-alike playback CD afin que vous puissiez maîtriser la partie clavier, puis play-along comme un pro!Le CD audio est jouable sur n'importe quel lecteur de CD, et a également amélioré afin que les utilisateurs PC et Mac pouvez régler l'enregistrement à n'importe quel tempo sans changer la hauteur.Parmi les chansons retrouvez: All Shook Up - A Big Hunk O' Love - Blue Suede Shoes - Can't Help Falling in Love / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Suivez une leçon avec le père de piano rock and roll et cette prise de DVD une rare close-up regarder de Johnnie Johnson style et de la technique. Johnson était le pianiste sur tous les Hits de Chuck Berry et avec sa personnalité chaleureuse et un angle de la caméra généraux unique de fournir une perspective de joueurs, il s'agit d'une fabuleuse nouvelle méthode fo blues et le rock piano passionnés. Vous y apprendrez chop bass, lignes de basse de roulement et improviser des figures cordal et lignes de plomb et watch Johnnie effectuent une variété de styles de blues classique ainsi que d'entrevues et de conversation qui révèle ses styles et techniques. Cette leçon de DVD va fournir de précieux renseignements sur les idées musicales de Johnson et sera helop vous construire un répertoire de patrons de bass, treble licks et remplissez des solos instruments pour blues, boogie-woogie ou de la roche et roule piano. / Piano (Ou Clavier)

A superb collection of 19 all time classic Blues numbers written for women, including Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone and many more. Arranged for Female Voice, Piano and Guitar (with chord boxes). / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Un Jones pre-célébrité enregistré cet album de nombres de blues avec le guitariste de Lower-East-Side et son groupe en réponse au 11 septembre. Arrangé pour piano et voix avec paroles complètes et des boîtes de corde de guitare. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) / 32 pages / Partition

Revised Edition-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 ofthe 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 buildingthe necessary skills in each style while providing extensive musical and stylistic insight.

Discover motivation at your fingertips with the Student Choice Series from Piano Adventures. Arranged at six levels of difficulty the series offers enjoyable arrangements of well-known pieces at precisely the right grade. Each book offers an array of genres perfectly arranged for each student’s level:Popular Classics Jazz & Blues Rock ‘n Roll and more and correlates with the Faber Piano Adventure Method Book levels. Students can play popular hits from Harry Potter Disney Charlie Brown and more. Learn classic arrangements of well-loved symphonic and operatic literature by the great composers. Experience the unique sounds of jazzstandards and soulful blues. The right piece at the right time makes all the difference! Each book has a multi-language introduction making the series suitable for supporting the FPA method in a number of countries including Germany Italy Holland and Spain.Suitable for all early beginner students and onwards whatever method they are using.

Originals and arrangements of jazz blues and rag pieces. Carefully leveled to ensure attainable goals - crucial in motivating students.

A Beginner's Guide To Improvisation - Dvd 2-David Cohen continues his expert instruction in blues piano taking you beyond the beginner's level and firmly into intermediate territory. Again the heart and soul of this lesson is in your ability to improvise and David gives you all the tools you'll need to make up your own solos completely by ear.Starting his lesson with various kinds of 'slow blues' the emotional and dramatic form that is the basis for so many great songs David demonstrates variations in the basic chord progression as well as an array of bass lines chord voicings turnarounds and familiar-sounding riffs.You'll then get the 'New Orleans Rumba' with its infectious rhythms and funk-based soundsmade famous by Professor Longhair Dr. John and many other Crescent City Players.

The Joy Of Boogie And Blues is a wonderful selection of easy-to-medium piano solos in both blues and boogie styles including Cotton Mill Blues and Whistling The Blues. The pieces have been arranged and edited by Denes Agay and Gerald Martin.‘The Joy Of…’ series is a constantly growing collection of musical editions that is now recognised and loved throughout the world.Under the editorial guidance established by renowned teacher arranger and musicologist Denes Agay the series covers a wide variety of musical genres including the classics folk jazz blues ragtime and children’s music.Students and teachers allover the world have welcomed ‘The Joy Of…’ books for their imaginative choice of material consistent settings and accessible large-format style. New titles are constantly being added to an already extensive range ensuring that the series continues as a vital growing treasury of the world’s best music.This CD edition includes newly-recorded high-quality performances of the music to be found in the book. These tracks demonstrate how the pieces should sound and in some cases provide a piano part with which the student can play along.

A thrilling combination of elements from ragtime calypso blues jazz American Indian brass band and boogie woogie Professor Longhair's piano style was all his own and earned him the title Godfather Of New OrleansPiano. As a performer he was electrifying as a pianist he was original and rhythmically sophisticated and as a writer he was supremely talented.This book features 19 transcriptions of classic Professor Longhair songs(with guitar chord symbols) in addition to a fascinating introduction by Josh Paxton.

Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano vibraphone alto flute drums andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory blue notes grace notes pedal-points tremolos trills syncopation anticipation delayed beats slash chords boogie-woogie left-hand patterns walking bass stride piano style straight eighths swingeighths passing tones rolled chords riffs 'filler' chords substitutions and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping); in addition the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping practice and jazzsoloing plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists a key to chord symbols and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio.

This matching songbook for Hugh Laurie's debut album Let Them Talk includes all 15 classic blues songs arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar.British actor comedian and musician Hugh Laurie has become a household name in his home country through his parts in shows such as Jeeves and Wooster and A Bit of Fry and Laurie both comedic collaborations withStephen Fry. More recently he has donned an impeccable American accent and played multiple major acting roles across the pond including the title role in the TV series House.A talented musician andmulti-instrumentalist Laurie was often seen combining music and comedy in A Bit of Fry and Laurie. One such case involved a blues rip-off titled 'Too Long Johnny' which although obviously poking fun was neverthelessbacked by an obvious natural affinity with this foundational music genre.With his debut album Let Them Talk Laurie returns to music and more specifically the blues this time with a more serious takeon the classic blues songs which have inspired him and in the wider sphere laid the foundation for popular music as we know it.