SKU: SP.78349
ISBN 9781585600229. UPC: 728941783492.
The Traditional manner in which most people acquire the skill to play piano is to choose a teacher, commit to lessons and spend many hours practicing. Although there is no substitute for the amount time it takes to master this instrument, we can provide an alternative to the regimented lesson format. Teach Yourself Piano by Bob Hartz, exclusively available from Santorella Publications, was created to support learning the basics of piano on your own schedule and the instructional CD acquaints playing at a pace governed only by you. Bob Hartz begins by presenting the basics and explaining the fundamentals in a logical manner. Additional information is provided in a methodic fashion in an attempt to build on the previously gained knowledge. Teaching yourself is challenging, but quite rewarding as you acquire the ability to read music, play chords, and apply these skills to piano. Contents; Introduction - Some Facts of Interest - Let's Look at the Piano - Posture and Hand Position - Layout of the Keyboard - The Grand Staff - Notes - Lesson #1 - Right Hand Exercises - Left Hand Exercises - Right and Left Hand Together - Note Values and Measures - Quarter Note Exercise - Half Note Exercise - Eighth Notes - Two Octave Melody - Rest Chart - Parallel Play - Contrary Play - Trading the Melody - Accidentals - Dynamics - Dotted Notes and Ties - Chords - Key Signatures - Circle of Fourths - Circle of Fifths - All the Notes over Four Octaves - C Major Scale - G Major Scale - Triplets and New Time - Signatures - Rhythm Review with New Note Value - Chords and Chord Symbols - Anacrusis and Pedaling - Brahms Lullaby - Staccato and Legato - Chord Reference Section.
SKU: HL.49047339
UPC: 196288201939.
Mé thode de Piano Jazz - Partie 1: Tous les outils pour bien commencer (in French) This book is aimed at players with some piano experience who wish to develop a grasp of the basic tools required to play and improvise in a jazz style. It includes many unique features and resources to kick start your journey: â?¢19 pieces spanning a range of styles, taking you in easy steps from one chord only, to tunes with three chords â?¢Each piece includes a simple bass line for a friend or teacher, to help you keep the flow and play with a consistent groove â?¢Downloadable audio files of every piece, featuring examples of improvised solos â?¢Backing tracks with bass and drums only, for when you're by yourself â?¢â??REPLAYâ? tracks for most pieces, featuring scrollable music and adjustable tempos â?¢Unique 'Sing and Play' tracks to help you develop your aural skills and improvise with pentatonic scales â?¢Insight into basic jazz harmony and improvisation techniques, including scales, chords and left-hand shapes â?¢Invaluable suggested listening sections in each chapter, focusing on tunes with one, two or three chords only This is the ideal book to use with your piano teacher, but the backing and â??Replayâ? tracks make it equally accessible to those studying on their own.
SKU: AP.1-ADV14710
UPC: 805095147100. English.
With Reading Key Jazz Rhythms:Piano Book & CD set by Fred Lipsius, you will learn essential jazz rhythms first hand from world-class professionals! Reading Key Jazz Rhythms is a collection of 24 easy to medium level jazz etudes, and 24 simplified guide tone versions of the etudes. They are ideal for learning the basic language of jazz, swing phrasing, and articulation. A perfect tool for preparing for the jazz ensemble or for any other ensemble/orchestra which performs jazz related music (pops orchestras, musical, studio, movie scores, concert and marching bands, etc.). Each etude is based on a specific rhythm or a combination of rhythmic figures. Some etudes sound like very lyrical improvised jazz solos, while others are more like a melody to a standard. On the accompanying CD the soloist demonstrates the 24 melodious etudes together with a professional rhythm section. You can also improvise along with the play-along tracks using the chord symbols. The guide tones are the essential for defining notes for each given chord type. So if improvising is new to you and you find yourself getting lost, you can always return to a guide tone and play rhythmically around it. Any etude and its corresponding simplified guide tone version can be played together as a duet (with or without the CD accompaniment) with your teacher or a friend.
SKU: HL.1426882
ISBN 9798350121933. UPC: 196288201342. 9.0x12.0 inches.
Step into the enchanting world of Disney classics with Disney Songs for the Very Beginner! This specially curated collection is designed to delight beginners with beloved Disney melodies presented in an incredibly accessible format. The arrangements are simplified and feature easy-to-follow notation, letter labels within each note, and playing tips and fingering diagrams. Plus, the songs are conveniently organized by difficulty level. The written piano accompaniments can be played by a teacher or friend, or you can play along with the recorded accompaniments that can be accessed online. An invaluable resource for beginning pianists seeking additional playing material! Songs include: All Is Found ⢠Almost There ⢠Friend Like Me ⢠Go the Distance ⢠How Far I'll Go ⢠Lava ⢠Let It Go ⢠Speechless ⢠This Wish ⢠We're All in This Together ⢠and more!
SKU: AP.107125
UPC: 038081391946. English.
These arrangements from Dennis Alexander's Five-Star Solos collections provide young pianists with an opportunity to create exciting and entertaining performances with other players as a digital keyboard orchestra. Each arrangement has five or six separate parts, with each part having an assigned general MIDI sound. The arrangements are presented in score format, with each player's part on a single staff, and parts can be doubled or tripled for larger groups.
About Alfred Value Packs
Alfr ed Value Packs are a great way to introduce yourself to new music from many of the top names in educational piano. These specially designed sets allow teachers to review the music to determine the best use for their students. Limit one per customer.
SKU: AP.107123
UPC: 038081391922. English. Arranged by Melody Bober.
Grand Favorites for Piano contains arrangements of best-loved classical themes and folk favorites. The pieces in this six-book series have the distinctive Bober sound and are fun to play, in addition to helping pianists progress technically and musically. Whether performed on a concert grand, a digital piano, or the family upright, these solos will tryly sound grand.
SKU: AP.107122
UPC: 038081391915. English. Arranged by Melody Bober.
