Ultimate Contemporary Rhythm Keyboard Grooves by Andrew D. Gordon will give you an insight into how keyboardists play rhythm Keyboard grooves in many different styles of contemporary music such as: Pop Rock Blues Jazz Funk R&B Latin Gospel New Age Reggae Calypso. Each of the 21 grooves is broken down into patterns ranging from 3 up to 16 with over 150 patterns in total. Each groove uses a chord progression that is commonly used for that style of music and generally starts off with a simplified pattern and as you progress through the groove the patterns become more complex both rhythmically and harmonically.The CD that accompaniesthis book contains all the patterns that are notated in the book. Each pattern is recorded twice 1st. with the Keyboard rhythm part playing along with a rhythm section of Organ Guitar Bass and Drums and in certain grooves percussion 2nd. the rhythm section without the piano rhythm part so you can practice along. Also there are extended 2-3 minute play-a-long mp3 files of all 21 grooves contained on the CD that can be accessed from a computer enabling you to practice each groove and pattern for an extended period of time. The play-a-long mp3 files gives you the ability to either practice the rhythm patterns notated in the book in whatever order you prefer as well as the possibility of creating your own rhythm patterns. MIDI files are also included on the CD.This book is being used by Andrew to teach Keyboard students in his 'Keyboard Groove Lab' at Cornel School of Contemporary Music in Los Angeles.

Beautifully presented up-to-date sight-reading tunes for young Piano students.Titles include: The V.I.P. Syncopated Jazz and Night Waves.

This handy pocket-sized book contains instruction chords fun songs and solos. It covers basic music reading and grand staff notation. Basic chords are introduced with songs in the keys of C major G major and F major. Lyricsare included for added fun.

Pre Book-An introduction to playing piano duet repertoire. Includes music games clapping rhythms rounds counting games and useful ideas for improvising and composing. See also 'Keys for Two' books 1 2 and 3.Grade: Pre grade1

Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day is designed to help students achieve an impeccable sense of rhythm which is the first step in successful sight reading and to develop their skills with key recognition time signature recognition pattern identification interval recognition and intermediate response to articulation and dynamics.This series will help the student to develop an internal sense of pulse so that the underlying rhythm in a sight-reading example becomes second nature. This allows the student to concentrate on the other elements of music making. As the books progress four-measure sight-reading drills for one hand progress into longer pieces for bothhands. Students learn the concept of playing from beginning to end without stopping and every unit ends with a teacher-student duet to reinforce the idea that when sight readers start to play they do not stop.Throughout the series new concepts are gradually introduced to provide adequate reinforcement of each concept. Every day students are asked to count rhythms analyse and circle patterns and play sight-reading examples. The manageable task size and carefully structured format of each unit make progress immediately noticeable which helps to motivate students.The carefully crafted musical examples and exercises effectively develop eye ear and hand coordination. This series guides students in a simple straightforward way to develop into students who sight read with ease accuracy and musicality.In the Every Day plan for Book 1B students learn: Key and time signature recognitionHow to count basic rhythms in time signatures of 2/4 3/4 and 4/4Interval recognition starting on and around the guide notes of middle C treble G treble C and bass CPattern identification andImmediate response to articulations and dynamics.

This is a hands-on course to get you started playing traditional blues piano! Progressing from the elementary theory needed to understand chord progressions to setting up a solid left-hand rhythm in the bass to create a bedrock for the right hand improvisations to come this is a comprehensive and systematic course with a CD include that builds a solid bed-rock on which to build more complex techniques.

Piano students thrive on experiencing a variety of musical styles. Teachers are discovering that jazz is the perfect avenue for motivating their students while opening them up to a vital musical tradition of artistic expression.Until now Jazz literature has primarily been accessible only to advanced players leaving emerging Pianists with a gap in their education. That's Jazz fills this gap with a collection of compelling and accessible tunescovering the main Jazz styles of Swing Latin and Rock. Each book is organized in a clear and consistent format including several unique components.

'Bastien Piano Basics: Theory' is the theory workbook portion of the Bastien Piano Basics course. Each book contains written work and some short pieces to reinforce the concepts presented in'Bastien Piano Basics: Piano'. Games puzzles and colorful illustrations make learning fun! Your students will gain a better understanding of the music they are playing and they will learn more easily whentheory instruction is a regular part of their Piano studies. Each page is carefully correlated with Piano Performance and Technique. The Primer Level includes drills games and short pieces to reinforce the conceptspresented in 'Bastien Piano Basics: Piano'. Level 3 further discusses the concepts presented in 'Bastien Piano Basics: Piano'.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Um m'todo de piano com mÅ'sica prazerosa para os alunos professores e pais! A colecao Hal Leonard Student Piano Library ' clara concisa e cuidadosamente seq enciada para o aluno iniciante. Perfeito para aulas individuais ou em grupo.

In The Joy of Six Dworsky adapts African and Afro-Cuban polyrhythms to the Keyboard in a world-beat classical style. At the heart of the book are four beautiful solo pieces designed to teach differentrhythms.Each piece is covered in a separate lesson where it's broken down into bite-sized patterns that start easy and gradually get more difficult designed to lead you step-by-step into the magical world of 6/8time.As you work through the patterns Dworsky will be with you every step of the way anticipating your questions and pointing out whatever will make your journey easier. His clear writing makes rhythmic conceptseasily understandable while his conversational tone creates the feel of private lessons.The CD that comes with the book contains a recording of every pattern and piece making The Joy of Six a completeself-instruction package.

Quick and Easy Instruction for Beginning Keyboard!-This beginning kit contains everything you need to get started on your keyboard! The fast-paced yet easy-to-follow instructional method songbook scale and chord charts are the perfect tools to help you start playing immediately entertaining yourself and your friends! Included in this package (valued at over $40) are the Keyboard Method and Popular Hits books plus The Ultimate Keyboard Chord Chart and The Ultimate Keyboard Scale Chart.

In Book 3B of this distinctive series new concepts carefully interweave with reviewed concepts to further the students’ knowledge and hone their sight-reading abilities. Some of the concepts reviewed include:Rhythms that include dotted quarter notes followed by eighth notesCrossovers of the second finger over the thumb extending the five finger patternTonic and dominant chords. New concepts are introduced includingHow to count tripletsPlaying and recognising Sus4 (suspended fourth) chordsPlaying and recognising authentic cadencesExpanding knowledge of intervals to include major 2nd minor 2nd major 3rd minor3rd perfect 4th and perfect 5th.Students will also play in the keys of B flat major and B minor.

Hanon’s The Virtuoso Pianist contains the exercises necessary to gain speed precision agility and strength in all the fingers as well as flexibility of the wrists - all indispensable for fine execution. Furthermore these exercises are designed to make the left hand as skillful as the right and in addition are interesting to play. The exercises are graded and the entire book can be played through in one hour and after it has been mastered it can be repeated daily.

Sight reading pieces for piano. Preparatory for and leading up to Grade 2 (ABRSM or other boards).