Rhythm & Blues Bk 3: Piano: Instrumental Album

It has been over 20 years since I released the first volume of ?100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards? in 1996 my most popular selling book. One of the constants has been the continued popularity of my Blues music instructional books for not only piano/keyboards but also Saxophone Flute and Guitar. With developments in music software faster internet download speeds for downloading mp3 audio files (over 5 hours of downloadable audio backing tracks for this book) I felt it was time to author a 2nd volume that uses newer software for improved sound quality. Also it is the 50th anniversary since I started to learn to play Blues piano in 1968. Iremember the wonderful feeling I had when I started to learn from the first two Blues piano books I bought from a music shop along the Charing Cross Road in London I still have both books ?Just Blues? a compilation of Blues Jazz and Boogie-Woogie songs and ?How To Play Blues Piano? by Junior Mance. I have again created 100 Blues riffs with many of them having elements of Rock Funk Country Jazz Boogie-Woogie Gospel and Latin styles. The riffs are in the order that I composed them giving you the learner an element of surprise as to what the next riff is going to sound like. Each of the 100 riffs have been recorded twice the 1st time the piano part with a rhythm backing track and the 2nd time a rhythm backing track to practice playing along with. I have also created a separate play-a-long track that consists of 10 choruses of the 12 Bar Blues progression. I would hope that you will use each riff to build your own Blues ?song? through the 12 Bar Blues progression.

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.

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.

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.