Art Of Successful Rhythm Keyboard Playing

The Art Of Successful Rhythm Piano/Keyboard Playing by Andrew Gordon is for keyboardists and pianists that need a practical approach to play in various styles such as: Blues Rock Jazz Latin Gospel and Rhythm and Blues whether accompanying a singer solo instrumentalist or playing in a band. There are 19 different 36 measure examples showing many great ways of voicing chords and playing various rhythmic patterns. The recording consists of melody rhythm keyboard part bass and drums so that you can hear how the rhythm keyboard part is played in conjunction with the other instruments. 

While it's one thing plugging in a Keyboard and playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star it's quite another discovering all the possibilities of harmony chords and counterpoint. The key to being a successful Keyboard pro is versatility. Basic Keyboard Workout offers you a pocket-sized guide packed to capacity with everything the modern working Keyboard-player needs to play and understand to get the best from their instrument.Beginning with the questions of posture and simple playing techniques this book then becomes a full theory guide that takes you into the worlds of harmony scales chords and rhythms. The tutorials include lessons on: Starting toread musicBasic rhythms and time valuesMajor and minor diatonic harmonyInversions and intervalsPlaying and recognising music by earTechnical skills such as voicings pedalling and developing your dexterityA further series of chapters dives deeper into advanced harmony with unusual and exotic chords and Jazz-influenced progressions all explained in clear and simple English. You will then find a full and detailed guide to your equipment including how to set up correctly using and abusing MIDI how to work with samplers and sequencers and much more besides.Soon you will be armed with the tools to become a formidable Keyboard player with the knowledge to succeed in any musical situation!