The Joy of Boogie and Blues (with CD): Piano: Instrumental Album

13 ways to explore the blues-Thirteen ways to explore the blues with Alto Saxophone by Jaap Berends Miguel Boelens and Tom van Beers. Includes Cd of backing and demonstration tracks.

The term ?12-bar blues? has become synonymous with blues music and is the basis for an incredible body of jazz rock 'n' roll and other forms of popular music. 12-Bar Blues - The Complete Guide For Guitar by Dave Rubin is a book/CD/DVD package solely devoted to providing you with all the technical tools necessary for playing 12-bar blues with authority. You'll learn blues styles like Chicago minor slow bebop and more while focusing on boogie shuffle swing riff and jazzy blues progressions. 49 full-band tracks are included on the accompanying CD and the DVD includes a complete one-hour course!

15 Pieces for Solo Piano-From the bestselling author of Improvising Blues Piano Exploring Jazz Piano 1 & 2 and Exploring Latin Piano comes a collection of new blues boogie and gospel repertoire for solo Piano. The collection is ideal for pianists looking to explore these styles in more depth or those looking to expand their musical horizons. Chord symbols are provided for each tune to aid improvisation and the book comes with CD recording of all pieces played by Tim Richards himself. Each piece is accompanied by notes on interpretation technique theory and performance. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players.

It's Never Too Late To Play... Blues Rags and Boogies explores different styles of music through a selection of well-known pieces in easy-to-play arrangements. Suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year or have completed the It's Never To Late To Play Piano tutor. This book guides the player through the different skills and techniques needed to play blues rags and boogies with helpful notes included throughout. The pieces are gently progressive and include irresistible new works by Pam Wedgwood as well as plenty of classics such as Maple Leaf Rag Let's Twist Again Great Balls Of Fireand Basin Street Blues. The CD contains performance tracks and backing tracks to bring your playing to life!

An Essential Study Of Blues Accompaniment Guitar For All Skill-Lev. Par BARRETT DAVID. Blues Guitar Level 1, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, is about learning the art of playing rhythm guitar and its various grooves pertaining to the blues. Areas covered are: major scales, chord construction, Chicago-type shuffles, uptown swing and jump, cut time, slow blues, rhumba, funky blues, rock beat, boogie beat, eight-bar blues - openings, breaks and endings. This book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples (played by author John Garcia) along with the background music. For all skill level players. / Niveau : Débutant / Blues - Methods / Méthode / Guitare

Par DUNCAN PHIL. This 5 1/2' by 8 ' QWIKGUIDE teaches all the basics of blues harmonica Written for the 10-hole diatonic harmonica in C in notation and tablature (arrows and hole numbers) with chord symbols, this beginners text offers instruction on vibrato, bending tones, crossharp style, blues progressions, and tunes. Most of the tunes include lyrics, which in some cases emphasize the technique or skill being taught in an exercise. In addition to the original blues and boogie exercises used to teach specific skills, eight traditional songs are included: Old Joe Clark, When the Saints - Amazing Grace - Worried Man Blues - This Train - Midnight Special - Standing in the Need of Prayer - and Lonesome Road Blues. All of the exercises and tunes are performed on the attached CD. Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc. / Niveau : Débutant / Blues - Methods / Recueil / Harmonica Diatonique

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.