This book is dedicated exclusively to jazz Piano solo. No Orchestral accompaniment is provided - you will be 'holding the reins' alone in a genre of music in which there's much scope as a pianist to do so. This collection offers many original pieces that are also real studies dealing with the harmonies and rhythms of jazz and its many derivatives: swing bebop bossa nova blues-jazz ragtime and Latin jazz. All tastes are catered for. This book is dedicated exclusively to jazz Piano solo. No Orchestral accompaniment is provided - you will be 'holding the reins' alone in a genre of music in which there's much scope as a pianist to do so.This collection offers many original pieces that are also real studies dealing with the harmonies and rhythms of jazz and its many derivatives; swing bebop bossa nova blues-jazz ragtime and Latin jazz. All tastes are catered for.

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The DVD edition of this hugely popular series of tutors gets you even closer to your instrument with a set of real music lessons right there on your screen! A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentle pace andkeen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique and posture. Theselection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes:Advice on your instrument and the equipmentyou will needInstructions for effective technique and comfortable playingExplanatory pages on reading and understanding musicTests to check your own progress and comprehensionThe accompanying audio CD featuresa virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons.The DVD features lessons on:Basic techniquesPutting the instrument togetherPostureLookingafter your instrumentBasic music notationHow to approach your first piece

DVD 1-Get started playing authentic blues piano by ear? No music reading or previous piano experience is necessary. Within minutes you'll be playing a shuffle rhythm on the bass notes with your left hand and riffing on the treble notes with your right.David Cohen is an expert player and teacher and his step-by-step method is logically and carefully conceived. He systematically leads you through all the steps you'll need to play solid blues piano whether as a soloist or a member of a band.

Keyboard Harmony-This DVD demystifies the harmonies and theory that are behind the best Jazz piano playing. In this second DVD of the series Warren Bernhardt discusses and demonstrates the quintessential substitutions chords voicings and progression that give Jazz the character we know and love. Learn how to construct bass lines provide melodic accompaniment and become familiar with the standard progressions you will find in a host of classic Jazz songs.

This method is intended for pianists and other Keyboard players with the desire to learn Latin music and other South American rhythms.You will begin with a review of basic harmony and discover arrangements typical of the different styles of Latin music as well as their musical applications.Regarding improvisation you will find simple explanations and appropriate examples and you will be provided with a solid introduction to the interpretation of the solos.From Samba to Bossa Nova Guarija Son Montuno the Cha Cha Cha Salsa and even the Blue-Bossa many different styles are covered in this book.The DVD video features examples to aid yourunderstanding while the audio CD contains many musical accompaniments over which you can play some of the styles taught in the lessons as well as practice freely.

The ultimate guide to beginning the Piano - this easy to follow DVD will teach you everything you need to know and much more! Get ahead with clear demonstrations and jargon-free explanations that will make learning the Piano easier and more fun than you ever thought possible! You will discover:Correct posture and hand positionHow to find your way around the keyboardBasic music notation and readingHow to learn note namesHow different rhythms workPlaying with both hands separately and togetherThe disc contains many special features that include:On-screen notation that is synchronised with the video of both handsplayingExclusive interviews with top performers and teachersProfessional backing tracks to give you the best accompaniment to practice and perform toA booklet containing all of the musical examples featured during the lessonsNTSC format.

You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills but also the essential technique andtheory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on theirown without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demandsof modern piano music. This package includes the companion DVD which accompanies and teaches many of the concepts in the book.

An amazing DVD that will help take your playing skill up to the next level. Berklee College Professor Dave Limina shares the secrets tips and hints that make up his proven method. With the aid of this DVD you will improve all the fundamental skills required to build your harmonic melodic and rhythmic vocabulary. This intuitive and easy to understand demonstrations and exercises are suitable for players of all levels and styles. Includes: Various scale and Blues techniques. Ear training Rock and Blues phrasing Two-hand grooves for funk Texas-shuffle roots-rock and Latin Styles Jazz voicings and rhythms.