Learn to Play Blues Piano

It has been over 20 years since I released the first volume of ?100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards? in 1996 my most popular selling book. One of the constants has been the continued popularity of my Blues music instructional books for not only piano/keyboards but also Saxophone Flute and Guitar. With developments in music software faster internet download speeds for downloading mp3 audio files (over 5 hours of downloadable audio backing tracks for this book) I felt it was time to author a 2nd volume that uses newer software for improved sound quality. Also it is the 50th anniversary since I started to learn to play Blues piano in 1968. Iremember the wonderful feeling I had when I started to learn from the first two Blues piano books I bought from a music shop along the Charing Cross Road in London I still have both books ?Just Blues? a compilation of Blues Jazz and Boogie-Woogie songs and ?How To Play Blues Piano? by Junior Mance. I have again created 100 Blues riffs with many of them having elements of Rock Funk Country Jazz Boogie-Woogie Gospel and Latin styles. The riffs are in the order that I composed them giving you the learner an element of surprise as to what the next riff is going to sound like. Each of the 100 riffs have been recorded twice the 1st time the piano part with a rhythm backing track and the 2nd time a rhythm backing track to practice playing along with. I have also created a separate play-a-long track that consists of 10 choruses of the 12 Bar Blues progression. I would hope that you will use each riff to build your own Blues ?song? through the 12 Bar Blues progression.

A Beginner's Guide To Improvisation - Dvd 2-David Cohen continues his expert instruction in blues piano taking you beyond the beginner's level and firmly into intermediate territory. Again the heart and soul of this lesson is in your ability to improvise and David gives you all the tools you'll need to make up your own solos completely by ear.Starting his lesson with various kinds of 'slow blues' the emotional and dramatic form that is the basis for so many great songs David demonstrates variations in the basic chord progression as well as an array of bass lines chord voicings turnarounds and familiar-sounding riffs.You'll then get the 'New Orleans Rumba' with its infectious rhythms and funk-based soundsmade famous by Professor Longhair Dr. John and many other Crescent City Players.

Teach yourself to play blues-style Piano with these easy lessons for beginners. The Progressive Blues Piano Method covers the fundamental techniques and practical music theory required to learn to playblues Piano including soloing improvisation and accompaniment. Suitable for all ages and all types of Pianos and Keyboards this book includes 100 examples chord progressions and easy songs in the 12 bar blues shuffle R

The basic principles of blues piano explained for the intermediate-level pianist-The forerunner to the awarded-winning Exploring Jazz Piano books Improvising Blues Piano examines the harmonic rhythmic and melodic aspects of the blues assuming a basic competence of around grade 3.All styles are covered from the 1920s to the present from the early boogie pioneers via swing gospel jump-jive New Orleans Chicago and Kansas City schools to the more sophisticated jazz and funky blues of the current scene. Over 60 pieces including many original compositions by the author together with new arrangements of well-known standarts such as 'Ain't No Sunshine' 'Blueberry Hill' 'Blue Monk' 'Got My Mojo workin' 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' 'How Long Blues' 'Just aCloser Walk with Thee' 'Pine Top's Boogie Woogie' 'St Louis Blues' etc.? Authentic left-hand patterns and bass lines? Professional chord voicings blues scales licks and riffs? Co-ordination exercises for both hands? Suggested listeningEach chapter is graded within itself providing some challenging pieces towards the end. Improvising is encouraged at all stages with assignments giving ideas and guidance.The accompanying CD contains all the pieces including some play-along tracks performed by Tim Richards.A very useful and comprehensive survey of different blues styles. Tim's clear demonstrations on the accompanying CD make this the essential book for all aspiring blues pianists (Jools Holland)This book leaves any possible competition standing at the post. (Brian Priestley Jazzwise Magazine)I highly recommend the book. It's the best I've seen yet... Helpful features include a grat Cd by the London-based Richards who is a top-notch performer recording artist and educator. It's almost like having your own personal instructor. (Blues Review USA)The presentation is immaculate the method is logical and friendly. This book feels good... (MOJO)A brilliant new publication from Schott. Each chapter extends the player's harmonic knowledge and gives clear instructions how to progress... You learn not just how to play the blues but also its history and major exponents.

Boogie-Woogie And The Blues is dedicated to all the great Blues and Boogie-Woogie pianists who Andrew has had the privilege of listening to over the last 40 years. His first recollection of being inspired to learn Blues piano was in 1968 when he heard the Blues piano solo by Nicky Hopkins on the song ???Blues Deluxe??? from Jeff Beck???s first album ???Truth??? Just as that piano solo inspired him in turn he hopes these songs inspire you in the same way. The song ???Boogie with Nicky??? is dedicated to Nicky Hopkins. He hopes that you have the same enjoyment learning and playing these songs as he did creating them.There are nine songs in this book which Andrew composedranging from the slow Blues of H.R. Blues to the up-tempo Boogie-Woogie of Holly and Ben???s Boogie as well as the Ragtime feel of Raggedy Blues. Beside learning from this book it is important to listen to the masters of Blues and Boogie-Woogie piano styles a discography on page 2 will get you started.'You have so imaginatively integrated traditional blues sounds in a new and innovative way. I myself have been in what I call a 'riff rut'. Studying this book is going to open my mind immensely. I am really excited about practicing these tunes.' - User feedback

Par . Learn to play the chords to your favourite songs faster than ever before! If you're new to the piano First 50 Chords You Should Play on Piano will get you playing basic piano chords to the music you love with easy-to-read notation chord symbols tips and a systematic selection of famous pop rock hip-hop R

Teach yourself how to play Piano with Progressive Beginner Piano which covers the important techniques required to learn to play the Piano including how to play chords notes and beginner Pianoscales.Suitable for all ages and all Piano types including electric digital and Piano Keyboards.Includes 45 exercises and popular easy music for beginners in rock pop country folk blues and classicalstyles.In full colour throughout with photos diagrams and easy-to-read music for beginners and Piano chords for beginners.Comes with 1 DVD and 1 CD containing Piano videos and audio for all examples.No priorknowledge of how to read music or playing Piano is required to teach yourself to learn to play Piano from this book. Includes free poster.

Jazz And Blues Love Songs is an excellent collection of over thirty classic sultry jazz and beloved blues numbers in the After Midnight series all arranged for Piano and Voice as well asincluding Guitar chord symbols and boxes. There are no better love songs that have ever been written than those from the jazz and blues tradition. These tunes were composed when people's emotions were real rawand their performances were in those dark smoky jazz bars of yesteryear. The times may have been tougher but the romance was genuine and with this collection of Jazz And Blues Love Song sheet music you canrevisit those lovelorn and heartfelt ballads that make us so nostalgic about those times.  Featuring classic Jazz And Blues Love Songs like Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man I'm GettingSentimental Over You Midnight Sun and The Way You Look Tonight if you're perchance In A Sentimental Mood you'll be able to relax and play the Piano along to these beautifully timeless tunes. Isn't ItRomantic when a song is written purely from the heart by a brilliant songwriter and countless other musicians for years after are inspired to learn and play the songs that say how they feel sowell. If you are looking for a collection of love song sheet music that is not merely full of the heartless and emotionless songs of today why not try looking a little further back at the Jazz AndBlues Love Songs of the past? This After Dark collection features all of those sensuous songs from a time of brilliant songwriters and even better singers.

Learn to play the piano and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about how to sit at the piano, fingerings, the keyboard's layout, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, chords and songs, lesson by lesson, key by key, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Pop, Blues, Classical, Folk, Hymns Spirituals, and Ragtime. The online audio, video, and software provide a helpful reference for play-along and practice that can be used anywhere you have a computer or mobile device. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way. / Piano