How to Harmonize on the Piano

Level 2A-This collection of 13 well-loved Christmas songs includes traditional carols as well as seasonal favorites arranged to provide a smooth transition between Level 1 and Level 2. The student begins to move out of a 5-finger position with melodies that are harmonized simply using single notes or harmonic intervals. Includes: Must Be Santa; God Bless All; Up On the Housetop; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane); Angels We Have Heard on High; Silent Night; We Three Kings of Orient Are; The Little Drummer Boy; Santa Claus Is Cominâ?? To Town; Coventry Carol; Ding Dong Merrily on High; Little Elfâ??s Christmas.

Ce troisième volume de La Méthode de piano classique est destiné aux étudiants qui ont terminé Method Book 2, ou pour ceux qui ont déjà une base solide dans le piano et sont de retour à l'instrument. Clairement énoncée et progresser par petites étapes gérables le livre comporte répertoire intéressant, varié et bien connu de l'époque baroque, classique et romantique époques Comprend un enregistrement sur CD de toutes les pièces offrant des performances de modèle pour vous aider à apprendre. Peut être complété par un répertoire supplémentaire, Duo et livres de fitness doigts. / Piano

An ideal book for children preparing for Initial and Grade 1 piano. Featuring easy-to-read, large-print notation and attractive illustrations, this book has been specially created and graded to be used alongside John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course. First published in 1954, John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling piano methods in the world. John Thompson?s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey.

By Level 4 students are sightreading variations on Scott Joplin's ?Maple Leaf Rag? new settings of Grieg's ?Hall of the Mountain King? and patterned variations of Bach's ?Prelude in C?. Rhythm patterns become more complex with the dotted eighth to sixteenth; harmonic patterns advance to the V7 chord in root position and sharp key signatures of D A and E major.

Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics Original Keyboard Classics with opt. Teacher Duets-The Developing Artist: Preparatory Piano Literature presents authentic Keyboard literature at the elementary level. An excellent supplement to any method the pieces provide work with articulation independence of the fingers imitation and balance between the hands.The selections which span several centuries of music are in the keys of C G and A minor. The majority of the pieces are in a five-finger position. Includes optional teacher duets which add rhythmic harmonic and aesthetic interest to the pieces.

Spanish Edition - Edición Española-El Libro de lecciones y teor a del Nivel 4 ofrece una aproximación progresiva al aprendizaje de las escalas de DO SOL y FA mayores y sus acordes básicos (I IV V7). Se introduce además el intervalo de sexta el acorde de V7 de tres notas los arpegios con cruce de manos y la negra con puntillo. Los ejercicios de teor a ofrecen amplias oportunidades para la improvisación transposición y armonización. Se incluyen una variedad de estilos musicales del jazz al clásico además de composiciones originales y canciones tradicionales. The Level 4 Lesson and Theory Book provides an integrated gradual approach to learning the C G and F major scales and their primary chords (I IV V7). The book also introduces the interval of a 6th the 3-note V7 chord cross-hand arpeggios and dotted quarter notes. The theory exercises provide ample opportunities for improvisation transposition and harmonization. A variety of musical styles is included from jazz to classical as well as original compositions and traditional songs.

Urtext (1932-1939). Bartók's Mikrokosmos has been one of the milestones in pedagogical piano repertoire for 80 years - and yet it is also far more than a "classical" piano primer. These 153 piano pieces, organized in ascending order of difficulty, engage not only with technical aspects of piano playing but also with the fundamentals of composition - from "Imitation and Inversion," "Ostinato," and "Free Variations," concerning compositional technique, to mood pieces and pieces with programmatic ideas such as "Notturno," "Boating," "From the Diary of a Fly," or the famous "Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm." Mikrokosmos first appeared in 1940 in six volumes. Based on volume 40 of the Bartók Complete Edition published in 2020(Z. 15040), the present Urtext edition offers the series gathered in three volumes. This edition includes Bartók's preface, exercises, and notes written for the first edition. Furthermore, it also features a preface and comments by the editor, which not only discuss the genesis and the compositional sources but also provide performers, teachers and pupils alike, with authentic and detailed information about Bartók's notation and the specific performing problems of Mikrokosmos.

A tutor for the older beginner-If you've ever wanted to play the Piano look no further! Whether you have some experience or just a desire to learn the Pianoworks series provides all you need to get started. Written especially for the older beginner - or anyone who prefers a more adult approach to learning - Pianoworks Book 2 will help you take the next step with your Piano playing. New topics are introduced at a steady pace and at every stage there is an appealing and accessible range of pieces to enjoy. The practical and user-friendly CD will guide you through all the pieces and also help you to develop the skills to improvise harmonize melodies and play by ear.

At last! A simple, easy-to-learn method for playing the melodies of your favorite tunes, using hip voicings as played by Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Barron, etc. Famed jazz pianist and author of 'The Jazz Piano Book,? Mark Levine has created 'The Menu? - a succinct guide to learning a multitude of voicings so you can harmonize melodies on the spot.'So What' chords, upper structures, 4th chords, etc. are not only good for 'comping,' but are also ideal for voicing melodies. For example, the note G in the melody on top of a D-7 chord is the 4th of the chord. Did you know that a 'stacked 3rd' voicing, as well as the 'Kenny Barron chord' would be perfect for that? This book explains all of that, so you can instantly play jazz songs with the best available voicings. Using two standards and a bebop melody as examples, Mark breaks each tune up into four-bar sections, then shows the best voicings to use on each chord and why those choices were made. These voicings are all drawn from a one-page 'Menu' that, once internalized, will allow you to spontaneously create your own style of playing jazz piano, based on the masters of the art form. / Piano

Suitable for all instrumentalists/vocalists as well as composers/songwriters this Level Three course covers the chord tones extensions and scale sources for all major minor dominant and diminished chords and then applies our contemporary shape concept to create voicings polychords and to harmonize melodies.

Long esteemed as counterpoint's greatest master, Johann Sebastian Bach created harmonizations of chorales that have served as voice-leading models for generations. This affordable volume features 371 of the composer's harmonized chorales, presented in closed score for easy study as well as play. These traditional liturgical melodies in four-voice arrangements comprise Gregorian chant melodies that survived the Reformation to form part of Protestant worship as well as traditional German melodies that found their way into services. A staple of every music program, Bach?s chorales spell out the rules of music theory that remain the cornerstones of modern composition. These closed score arrangements, ideal for playing at the piano, offer keyboardists an opportunity to practice their sight-reading skills. Students of counterpoint and harmony will find this collection of enormous theoretical importance, and all will appreciate the practical value of its modest price.

For Solo or Group Playing - DVD Two-Using the Yamaha Disklavier® as a teaching aide Andy analyzes three of his original compositions along with a brilliantly re-harmonized version of 'All The Things You Are ' in this second volume of his expert jazz Piano tuition series. He details scales modes voicings and chord progressions for the developing jazz pianist. Duo trio and quartet performances by top jazz artists illustrate Andy's unique arrangements.

Par MARSHALL KAREN. The PianoTrainer Scales Workbook is an all-in-one must-have resource for scales, arpeggios and broken chords, including all the keys and basic shapes that piano students should learn. With clear scale notation, easy-to-visualise keyboard diagrams and excellent theory activities to consolidate understanding and underline the importance of writing music. It is ideal for developing a bespoke scale curriculum, and the unique PianoTrainer Scale Challenge will help create structure and motivation for students. Suitable for elementary to intermediate (approximately Grade 5) level players, this workbook covers several years’ study alongside The Foundation Pianist and The Intermediate Pianist books. Each key includes the major and harmonic, melodic and natural minor scales, plus the arpeggio and broken chord, all covering two octaves. There are also introductions to contrary motion, chromatic and Russian scales. ‘This comprehensive collection is a go-to resource that every budding piano student should have, with its clear presentation, creative activities and original coaching tips.’ Liz Giannopoulos, Encore Music Tuition / Methods & Tutors / Etude / Piano