Hip-hop Keyboard

A hands-on guide to essential hip-hop and rap Keyboard techniques. Covers all keyboard instruments sampling and loops rhythmic feel and groove and more. The CD includes eighty-nine authentic-sounding tracks. Also includes a complete history of hip-hop.

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

60 Of The Funkiest Keyboard Riffs Known To Mankind by Andrew Gordon consists of 60 riffs in a funky style. The first 30 riffs are designed to be played using a Clavinet sound while the second 30 riffs are designed to be played by an Organ sound. These 60 riffs cover a multitude of musical styles including Rhythm and Blues Soul Disco Jazz Latin Blues Rock Gospel and Hip-Hop. Musicians and bands that have influenced these 60 examples include: Stevie Wonder Herbie Hancock Billy Preston Ramsey Lewis Jimmy Smith Jimmy McGriff Charles Earland Stevie Winwood Richard Tee James Brown Tower Of Power and Earth Wind and Fire.This product is for the intermediate to advanced musician who needs a comprehensive practical guide to these styles. The online audio has each example recorded twice. The first example has the left hand part on the left channel and the right hand part on the right channel as well as a separate bass line and drums. The second version of each example has only the bass and drums recorded so that you can play along with the backing rhythm tracks.

Third edition of the world's biggest songbook. This is a vast bumper collection, perfect for buskers, of 1001 all-time hit songs.Whatever your taste, there's guaranteed to be tonnes of songs you'll want to play, this book will last you years!Inside the spiral bound cover you will find a generous selection of hit songs, golden standards, jazz and blues numbers, classical pieces, hymns, gospel songs, stage, film and musical music! Arranged here in Melody line arrangements for Piano, Organ, Electronic Keyboards, Guitar and all C instruments, complete with lyrics and chord symbols. / Ligne Mélodique, Paroles Et Accords (Avec Grilles D'Accords)

Jerry Coker's Creative Nudge is an HGH (human growth harmone) for jazz musicians - only legal and void of dangerous side effects. It is an improviser's steroid that stimulates artistic growth by refocusing energy into specific areas of study and practice. Coker speaks candidly to all jazz musicians - from beginners to advanced players - in a manner that is structured, but not pedantic; conversational, yet impassioned. Its 63 pages contain wisdom gleaned by a life dedicated to and enriched by jazz improvisation. -- Steve Crews, master Jazz Pianist and member of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet I'm all of one chapter into this pamphlet and am blown away by the positive nature of Coker's outlook. I am so glad I bought this and cannot put it down! -- Rick Schrenker, Jamey Aebersold Jazz customer from Massachussetts I love your new book! I just read it and really identified with much of the book - particularly melodies and tunes in my head all day & night. I have also always felt that the pinnacle of playing is not a performance but the practicing. I get a lot more pleasure practicing that I do performing - often because it's my escape into a world all my own and my performances don't compare to what I play at home. I also loved the aesthetics chapter and couldn't agree more. You really brightened up my world! Your teaching guidelines mirror your love of teaching and should be guidelines for all of us! You continue to inspire! -- Rick Simerly, jazz trombonist and Summer Jazz Workshops faculty member Explores the hows, whats, and whys of practice, performance, technique, and musicianship. Sometimes, it only takes a nudge to move your playing to the next level. 6x9 paperback. Why do musicians choose Jazz Improvisation as an outlet for creativity? Why are we creating this music and who are we creating it for? All you need is a little information. Master Jazz Educator Jerry Coker has put together this wonderfully structured text summarizing several important topics regarding Jazz and Jazz Improvisation; giving us all that much needed nudge. Features: Jazz Study Preparation Achieving Maximum Results Vehicle/Tune-Types Instrumental Techniques and Tone Scales and Keyboard Activities Listening and Ear Training Teaching Jazz Repertoire and Much More!

There is a hopeful spirit to this refreshing folk-styled anthem. Replete with images of God's great faithfulness worshippers are reminded that His mercies are ever new. An easy-to-learn melody supports this encouraging message and the harmonic qualities of the work contain a few tasteful surprises. The gentle guitar-like keyboard accompaniment is a sheer delight to play. Gracefully contemporary!

(from Petite Mass)-Opening andante espressivo over a ground bass this deeply emotional setting of the Agnus Dei is infused with hopefulness and warmth. Together with the companion movements Kyrie and Gloria this work will enhance concert programs and worship services from high school through adult. Perform with keyboard or the optional chamber orchestra. Duration: ca. 2:45