Easy Keyboard Harmony, Book 2, Level 3

General Musicianship texts-The Getting Started series are step-by-step guides introducing key skills to the beginner musician. In turn they enable teachers to cover all aspects of music in a time-limited lesson. Getting Started with Keyboard Musicianship is an enjoyable and practical introduction to basic keyboard harmony that teaches young musicians the fundamentals that will aid their musical progression. Designed to be used alongside instrumental/singing lessons this book is packed with activities to do at home as part of practice time.

Book 4 Intermediate Level-Have fun learning improvisation with simple explanations and examples. This method encourages student creativity by providing ideas for composing and musical expression. Chord dexterity and ear training are developed with focused keyboard exercises. Accompaniment improvising is developed from standard chord symbols using root position and inversions. Learning is reinforced by writing the notes for the chords and accompaniment patterns on workbook-style pages. Ear training opportunities are provided by attentive listening to the sounds of various marjor minor augmented and diminished triads and 7th chords. Familiar folk songs and hymns are used to illustrate the accompanimentstyles.

Book 5 Early Advanced Level-Have fun learning improvisation with simple explanations and examples. This method encourages student creativity by providing ideas for composing and musical expression. Chord dexterity and ear training are developed with focused keyboard exercises. Melody improvising and melodic fill-ins are developed accompaniment improvising expanded and blues progressions introduced. Learning is reinforced by writing the notes for the chords and accompaniment patterns on workbook-style pages. Ear training opportunities are provided by attentive listening to the sounds of various marjor minor augmented and diminished triads and 7th chords. Familiar folk songs and hymns are used to illustratethe accompaniment styles.

A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Rock Keyboard Playing-The Total Rock Keyboardist is an exciting journey through the diverse world of rock keyboard playing. This book is ideal for all skill levels from absolute beginners to experienced prog-rockers. Youâ??ll learn everything you need to become a well-rounded player from rhythm parts that support the band to flashy improvised solos. Along the way youâ??ll gradually learn important music theory such as chords diatonic harmony and scales. This book covers practicing tips warm-ups easy-to-understand theory discussion of various keyboard instruments and their place in music history left-hand bass lines in a variety of styles tips for improvising melodies and keyboardsolos a wide variety of chords and great songs and examples in the styles of innovative rock keyboardistsâ??present and past. A CD is included with backing tracks to make practicing fun and easy.

Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY ? a book that gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys. Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists, arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for easy opening. Andy carries the flame of jazz piano tradition and just great music. He always inspires me. Chick Corea This is a great book! I am going to sit down and play through this!! I am always telling my non-piano playing students how important it is to work with (and internalize) the sounds that we live with all our lives as Jazz musicians. Coltrane spent years sitting at the piano and so should all of us!!! John Patitucci Berklee College of Music One thing about Andy?he is complete as can be and has been consistently so for years in both his teaching materials and playing. He is completely knowledgeable in such a way that when I play with him, I know he KNOWS!! Plus he is one of the smoothest and polished of players around. Great book?encyclopedic in content. Dave Liebman Founder, Artistic Director, International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) I've played and recorded with Andy LaVerne many times over the years and in many different settings and he's always come up with the hippest, most interesting chords in the most musical way! His way of playing and looking at chords inspires me as a drummer and his rhythm section partner to play things that are in turn inspiring to the rest of the band. This book, helps musicians, understand, in a clear thoughtful presentation, how to go about getting this together. Billy Drummond Jazz Drummer, Educator, Juilliard, NYU Chords in Motion is an outstanding and comprehensive guide by Andy LaVerne, whose encyclopedic knowledge, decades of experience and brilliance as a performer and educator make this an invaluable handbook of modern jazz piano harmony. Its user-friendly, intelligent design enables musicians to expand their harmonic palette and potentially transform their playing, writing and arranging. Chords in Motion is an invaluable contribution to jazz musicians! Lynne Arriale Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Associate Professor of Jazz Piano, Director of Small Ensembles, University of North Florida Chords in Motion is exactly the book I'd expect from Andy LaVerne. It's clear, openhearted and inspiring, as has been every conversation I've had with Andy over the years. Long a fan of his playing, I have enjoyed this look behind the curtain at how Andy LaVerne formulated his signature style. One other thing -- any pianist, no matter his/her approach, will gain insight into what will surely be new and exciting musical directions. Pete Malinverni Jazz Pianist, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music What a great resource for expanding the harmonic palette! Chords in Motion is a must have for the aspiring young jazz pianist as well as the seasoned veteran. Another winner from Andy! Paul Schmeling Jazz Pianist, Educator, Chair Emeritus, Piano Department, Berklee College of Music In Chords in Motion, I recognize chords and sounds that have inspired me to compose and play: harmony from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This book is well organized, and from the beginning gets you playing. Each chord structure is explained and developed. There is plenty to practice. I especially like the exercises using contrary motion, arpeggiation