The objective of this coursebook is to guide you in practicing arpeggios on the piano in a playful non tiresome manner. Arpeggios are everywhere â?? in every musical style (in Blues Jazz as well as in classical music) in accompanying as well as in improvising in the right-hand as well as in the left-hand part. To the pianist they are technically and harmonically indispensable. Therefore as a beginning pianist you have no choice there is no way around them! This coursebook gives you the opportunity to learn or revise all the most important arpeggios: the major arpeggio the minor arpeggio the major seventh arpeggio (maj7) the minor seventh arpeggio (m7) and thedominant seventh arpeggio (7). For each you are given its composition and fingerings as well as three technical exercises (to learn how to handle it) and seven musical applications (accompaniments and solos) which are to be played along to backing tracks. For every musical application you have five different recordings at your disposal which appear on the mp3 CD in the following order: the piano alone â?? first at actual playing speed then at a slower speed; the same piano part played along to its backing track; and finally the backing track alone â?? first at actual playing speed then at a slower speed too. You thus have the possibility to work at your own rhythm and pace in accordance with your level and ability. Taken all together the tutorial provides more than 5 h of musical practice. The objective of this coursebook is to guide you in practicing arpeggios on the piano in a playful non tiresome manner. Arpeggios are everywhere ? in every musical style (in Blues Jazz as well as in classical music) in accompanying as well as in improvising in the right-hand as well as in the left-hand part.To the pianist they are technically and harmonically indispensable. Therefore as a beginning pianist you have no choice there is no way around them! This coursebook gives you the opportunity to learn or revise all the most important arpeggios: the major arpeggio the minor arpeggio the major seventh arpeggio (maj7) the minor seventh arpeggio (m7) and thedominant seventh arpeggio (7). For each you are given its composition and fingerings as well as three technical exercises (to learn how to handle it) and seven musical applications (accompaniments and solos) which are to be played along to backing tracks.For every musical application you have five different recordings at your disposal which appear on the mp3 CD in the following order: the piano alone ? first at actual playing speed then at a slower speed; the same piano part played along to its backing track; and finally the backing track alone ? first at actual playing speed then at a slower speed too. You thus have the possibility to work at your own rhythm and pace in accordance with your level and ability. Taken all together the tutorial provides more than 5 h of musical prac

The Alfred Jazz EASY Play-Along series for Rhythm Section goes beyond the other play-alongs. The rhythm section book has written out parts for piano, bass, and drumset to show comping suggestions. In addition, each of the nine jazz standards includes the melody and a sample written-out jazz solo for you to listen to, play, and practice. The included MP3 disk has a demo track and a play-along track for each tune for piano, bass, and drums. The demo track, featuring a pro rhythm section with a horn player, is a learning tool for the melody, piano comping, bass lines, drum parts, and improvisation. The play-along track allows each player to practice with the rhythm section as individuals with their part removed from the mix. In addition, the rhythm section parts in the book can be used as small group arrangements. Each jazz standard has specific improvisation tips and suggestions. The written out comping examples and melody along with the written out sample solos are all invaluable assets that makes learning how to improvise easier. Nine great tunes=great jazz! Titles: After You've Gone * Blues March * Lazy Bird * Lester Leaps In * Mr. PC * Road Song * Scrapple From the Apple * St. James Infirmary * Summertime. - See more at: http://www.fabermusicstore.com/Easy-Standards-Play-Along-2-Rhythm-CD-36090.aspx#sthash.66bVow8j.dpuf

Par COROZINE VINCE. 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 of the 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, and bass.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 piano parts,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 and pentatonic 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, swing eighths, 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 of accompanying 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 jazz soloing, 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 you complete it! Includes access to online audio. 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. / Jazz / Etude / Piano

With the Really Easy Piano Playalong songbook, you can learn 19 Classic Hit Songs with these simplified arrangements for Easy Piano, then use the included download card to hear demonstrations and backing tracks that you can play along to. Featuring a wealth of some of the most famous tunes of all time by the greatest singers and songwriters ever, these Classic Hit Songs are essential playing for all pianists, and the Really Easy Piano Playalong book lets beginners immediately pick up these wonderful melodies. From classic pop songs like All Shook Up, Downtown and Waterloo to those beautiful ballads like Rocket Man, Hallelujah and Fields Of Gold, this collection offers amazing variety of tunes that can be placed right at beginner pianist's fingertips. With the accompanying download card, you will get instant online access to fantastic-sounding demonstration and backing tracks for each tune. This means you'll be able to hear how each Classic Hit Song should sound, then learn them using the easy-to-read sheet music, before playing your own versions along to the backing tracks. With songs by such bestselling artists as Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, David Bowie and Louis Armstrong, this is a fantastic book for learning all of those timeless tunes that everyone loves, and with the help of some fingering hints, performance tips, lyrics and fascinating background information, the Really Easy Piano Playalong really is the perfect songbook for pianists who love pop hits. The fantastic selection of brilliant songs from these wonderful musicians places some of the greatest tunes of all time at any beginner pianist's fingertips. Your friends and family will no doubt be wholly impressed with how great each of these songs sound on the Piano, especially when played along with the backing tracks. For a collection of 19 Classic Hit Songs, look no further than the Really Easy Piano Playalong songbook. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Piano

These twelve Christmas hits have been specially arranged for the easy piano so that you can learn to sing and play your favourites as early as possible! Get your Piano skills off the ground by playing the songs you know and love along with a set of professionally recorded backing tracks on CD. The songs include Step Into Christmas Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and Santa Baby. The accompanying CD will give you the chance to experienceplaying with a real ‘soundalike’ backing band.

This volume offers the opportunity to play along to 21 all-time favourite melodies including Mozart's Es klinget so herrlich (It Rings Out so Joyfully), Grieg's Morning Mood as well as Mary Had a Little Lamb and various Christmas songs. The CD includes full versions of these simple arrangements as well as play-along versions on the same tracks. This allowschildren to play along to the full version and develop confidence before going solo. For thecircus pieces, both versions appear on separate tracks. The live recordings with flute, pianoor band will encourage students to play in different ensembles. / Flûte Et Piano

This coursebook explains in a clear and practical way how chords should be handled. This first volume dedicated to the principal three- and four-tone major minor and seventh (maj7 7 m7 and dim7) chords contains numerous pedagogically valuable meticulously precise and nonetheless melodic examples which will lead you through harmony chord progressions accompanying and composing. By practicing the examples proposed in this coursebook you will gradually familiarize yourself with the basics of harmony and will discover step by step the astoundingly malleable world of chords. You will thus approach the theme in an empirical way and by doing so you will understand howindividual components should be put together to form a well-made musical piece. The accompanying data disk (with mp3 audios and mp4 videos) provides demonstration videos of all the examples played on the piano as well as numerous audio recordings which will allow you to play along to backing tracks specially designed for each of them. This coursebook explains in a clear and practical way how chords should be handled. This first volume dedicated to the principal three- and four-tone major minor and seventh (maj7 7 m7 and dim7) chords contains numerouspedagogically valuable meticulously precise and nonetheless melodic examples which will lead you through harmony chord progressions accompanying and composing. By practicing the examples proposed in this coursebook you willgradually familiarize yourself with the basics of harmony and will discover step by step the astoundingly malleable world of chords. You will thus approach the theme in an empirical way and by doing so you will understand howindividual components should be put together to form a well-made musical piece. The accompanying data disk (with mp3 audios and mp4 videos) provides demonstration videos of all the examples played on the piano as well as numerousaudio recordings which will allow you to play along to backing tracks specially designed for each of them.

Description The Worship Band Play-Along series is a flexible and innovative tool for worship leaders and bands. Each volume offers five separate, correlated book/CD packs: Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Drumset, and Vocal. Bands can use the printed music and chord charts to play live together, and members can rehearse at home with the CD tracks. Worship leaders without a band can play/sing along with the CD for a fuller sound. The eight songs in each volume follow a similar theme for easy set selection, and the straight-forward arrangements are perfect for bands of any level. The CDs are playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch to learn the songs at their own pace. Songlist Angels We Have Heard On High [Traditional] Away In A Manger [Traditional] [Murray, James R.] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Mendelssohn, Felix] [Wesley, Charles] Joy To The World [Watts, Isaac] [Handel, George Frideric] O Come, All Ye Faithful [Wade, John Francis] O Come, O Come, Emmanuel [Traditional] Silent Night [Gruber, Franz] [Mohr, Josef] What Child Is This? [Traditional]

Your favourite sheet music will come to life with the innovative Piano Play-Along series! With these book/CD collections, piano and keyboard players will be able to practice and perform with professional-sounding accompaniments. Containing eight songs each, the books feature new engravings, with a separate vocal stave, plus guitar frames, so players and their friends can sing or strum along. The CDs feature two tracks for each tune: a full performance for listening, and a separate backing track that lets players take the lead on keyboard. The high-quality, sound-alike accompaniments exactly match the printed music. Each book/CD pack features cream-of-the-crop songs of the genre.

Your favorite sheet music will come to life with the innovative Piano Play-Along series! With these book/CD collections, piano and keyboard players will be able to practice and perform with professional-sounding accompaniments. Containing eight cream-of-the-crop songs each, the books feature new engravings, with a separate vocal staff, plus guitar frames, so players and their friends can sing or strum along. The CDs feature two tracks for each tune: a full performance for listening, and a separate backing track that lets players take the lead on keyboard. The high-quality, sound-alike accompaniments exactly match the printed music.

For the first time you learn to play the original Piano parts to eight fantastically great Muse songs with some exceptional backing tracks. This book is the only way that you can experience what it's like to Play PianoWith... Muse. Muse have more than earned their status as one of the UK's most exciting rock bands. They are a powerful three-piece whose experimental and magical alternative rocktranslates well to their energetic and spectacular live shows. Frontman Matt Bellamy is a unique talent at singing playing the Guitar and the Piano and it's the latter which is celebrated in this special book. He is often seenas one of the greatest modern rock guitarists working today but his abilities as a pianist are arguably equal to his riff-making talents. Featuring eight fan-favourites these Muse tracksare some of their best work and certainly some of Matt Bellamy's best writing. Including their incredible cover of Feeling Good the simply brilliant Butterflies And Hurricanes the emotional Sing ForAbsolution and many more. The indisputably great Piano playing on many of Muse's albums is nothing short of inspirational and just listening to them will definitely make you want to Play PianoWith them. With this CD you can listen to the professionally recorded 'soundalike' performances to hear exactly how each of these songs should sound and then the backing tracks have thePiano part removed so you can play along as if you were a part of this great contemporary rock band. Then using the sheet music you can learn every precise note and chord as Bellamy wrote them. The songs are presented instandard notation with melody line as well as Guitar chord boxes and full lyrics. For fans of Muse great contemporary Piano playing or just rock music in general this book and CD will

Play eight of your favourite television theme tunes and songs with sound-alike CD tracks. For each of the 8 songs there are two tracks on the CD, one is a full performance that demonstrates how the tune should be played, plus a seperate backing track which makes you the soloist! Each volume in this Piano Playalong series comes with a CD of orchestral arrangements which matches the book. The music includes a seperate vocal staff and guitar frames so you or yur friends can sing or strum along with you!

This specially produced book and CD set gives you the chance to learn the Piano parts for a selection of McCartney's best, before playing along with the CD of backing tracks that accurately captures the pure magic of the Liverpudlian legend. The book features full solo piano arrangements, complete with melody line, lyrics and guitar chords. The CD has full 'sound-alike' demo performances, as well as the all-important tracks minus the piano so you can play along.