Hanon Blues

SKU: YM.GTP01097952

ISBN 9784636979527.

Let' s make the routine mechanical exercises more fun piano duet performances and enjoy practicing the fingers while having fun! The accompaniment (as a secondo, a second part) is arranged in various styles, like Ballroom, Bossa Nova, Tango, Waltz, and more! In addition to the reference performance, there is also a karaoke soundtrack for the accompaniment only, so it is also enjoyable even for one person.

SKU: MB.21114M

ISBN 9780786692767. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Dave explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses, learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords, and then includes several solos over often-played jazz standards, using this approach. Also described are the use of the blues and pentatonic scales as well as be-bop ideas, the melodic minor scale, and whole-tone and diminished scales and patterns. Hanon-type warm up exercises and Daves own fingerings shown in tab are also described. Perfect for intermediate-to-more advanced players, Daves concise way of explaining his approach will open up the students to developing their own improvisational ideas. Dave plays the examples and solos on the audio including tracks with a rhythm only section for student play-along. Includes access to online audio.