Rock Keyboard for Beginners

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.

Beginner Level-Master instructor Albert Margolis guides you step-by-step through the basic techniques you need to play Blues and Rock keyboards to get you started playing today!Designed for the beginner you will learn the roots of rock and blues with basic chords scales and rhythms. A set of backing tracks will give you the chance to try the ideas and techniques along with the energy and excitement of a backing band.Full online support is provided and included FREE with this DVD.

House of Blues Learn to Play Series-House of Blues and The Rock House Method join togther to offer this unique and comprehensive beginner keyboard program designed for someone with little or no experience. Your instructor Albert Margolis will guide you step-by-stepthrough the basic techniques that will have you playing today! You will learn proper body position how to find notes basic chords arpeggios how to use both hands togther major and minor scales and much more. Enjoy playingentire song rhythms with our exclusive full band backing tracks.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links withinstructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Arrangeur: Stephen Duro. Par PRESLEY ELVIS. Twenty-two Elvis Presley hits in easy melody line arrangements for all electronic keyboards. Ideal for the beginner, each song has chord symbols, lyrics, suggested registration, rhythm and tempo. Easy-to-follow keyboard diagrams are grouped together at the start of each song and show all the left-hand chord voicings used. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Rép International / Recueil / Clavier

Keyboard Ensemble Pieces-The five volumes of Keyboards Together provides a wealth of enjoyable repertoire for Keyboard players. Containing arrangements and original pieces in two three and four parts they are perfect for classroom use as well as for smaller groups. Original pieces and arrangements of popular tunes. Wide range of styles including rock Latin country jazz pop and dance music. Excellent teaching material for the developing Keyboard group. Five progressively graded volumes. All pieces selected for the Associated Board's Music Medals. Music Medals are assessments and teaching resources that introduce essential musical skills andencourage playing together. Five Medals - Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum - provide goals and celebrate achievement. Copper and Bronze are for beginners Silver Gold and Platinum reward further musical progress. Music Medals assessments cover the following activities: Playing together. Playing solo Musicianship skills.

Keyboard Ensemble Pieces-The five volumes of Keyboards Together provides a wealth of enjoyable repertoire for Keyboard players. Containing arrangements and original pieces in two three and four parts they are perfect for classroom use as well as for smaller groups. Original pieces and arrangements of popular tunes. Wide range of styles including rock Latin country jazz pop and dance music. Excellent teaching material for the developing Keyboard group. Five progressively graded volumes. All pieces selected for the Associated Board's Music Medals. Music Medals are assessments and teaching resources that introduce essential musical skills andencourage playing together. Five Medals - Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum - provide goals and celebrate achievement. Copper and Bronze are for beginners Silver Gold and Platinum reward further musical progress. Music Medals assessments cover the following activities: Playing together. Playing solo Musicianship skills.

Keyboard Ensemble Pieces-The five volumes of Keyboards Together provides a wealth of enjoyable repertoire for Keyboard players. Containing arrangements and original pieces in two three and four parts they are perfect for classroom use as well as for smaller groups. Original pieces and arrangements of popular tunes. Wide range of styles including rock Latin country jazz pop and dance music. Excellent teaching material for the developing Keyboard group. Five progressively graded volumes. All pieces selected for the Associated Board's Music Medals. Music Medals are assessments and teaching resources that introduce essential musical skills andencourage playing together. Five Medals - Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum - provide goals and celebrate achievement. Copper and Bronze are for beginners Silver Gold and Platinum reward further musical progress. Music Medals assessments cover the following activities: Playing together. Playing solo Musicianship skills.

The Crash Course: Keyboard is a tuition method designed to allow you to learn the Keyboard in just 8 weeks. This fast-track guide will help you develop technique and style on the Keyboard, taking you from novice to competent performer day-by-day. The included audio download features demonstrations of every exercise.Crash Course Keyboard requires a commitment to learning, but features daily lessons, end-of-week tests and demonstration audio to turn your dream of playing the Keyboard into reality in the shortest possible time. Using the book and audio download, you'll develop good Keyboard technique, learn to read notation and chord symbols and understand music theory. As you progress through the days and weeks, you'll begin to play tunes, bass lines and riffs, before improvising and eventually being able to play a range of styles, from blues and jazz to rock and reggae.The Crash Course series condenses many years of learning into an eight week schedule, allowing you to learn the most fundamental parts of the Keyboard in just two months. Each day of each week is logically structured so that you learn the basics through all the key concepts in the most ordered way possible. The accompanying audio download gives you instant online access to matching audio demonstrations of all the exercises, so that you can hear exactly how things should sound, before nailing it yourself.The author, David Mitchell, is an experienced music educator and musician, who has also included a helpful introductory section, where he details what to expect from the Crash Course Keyboard, as well as a brief note on the capabilities of the Keyboard, how to practise effectively and a quick guide to notation, ensuring that even absolute beginners can get started on the instrument with this course.If you are looking for a way to learn the Keyboard but feel like you're too busy during the day, or don't have the motivation to devote so much time to practising, Crash Course Keyboard is for you. By devoting a set amount of time per day to learning, you will progress quickly while the incentive to play will not decrease. In just two months, your playing could be up to a standard you're proud of. / Clavier

For The Absolute Beginner-A terrific method for absolute beginners by acclaimed author Andrew D. Gordon. This book requires no previous knowledge and will guide you through the first stages of playing the Piano Keyboard or Synthesizer. There are many varied contemporary styles including the styles of Rock Blues Classical Jazz New Age Country Calypso and Boogie-Woogie. Learn to read music with helpful tips for memory Play independently with both hands Understand the theory behind major and minor scales Learn how to form Chords and about chord progressions. Also included is a CD of demonstrations and slower tempo version with drum track.

Take your playing to the next level with Jordan Rudess the Juilliard-trained award-winning keyboardist of Dream Theater! Work at your own pace to improve your skills in physical technique improvisation soloing and comping with clear easy-to-follow directions and exercises that create real results while you play real music. With beginner intermediate and advanced exercises that cover everything from classical technique to blazing progressive rock solos and beyond.

A Complete Course for the Beginner-Now even beginners can strap on a squeezebox and start rockin'! This exciting new course is not just for accordion novices though. Experienced keyboard players will also want to stretch out into the rich sound this ever-popular instrument produces. Keyboardist and producer Aaron ?Professor Louie? Hurwitz starts at the top teaching you how to put the accordion on and hold it correctly. He then shows through detailed drills and exercises how the buttons are used to play the bass lines scales and chords for accompanying a keyboard melody. Before long you'll be vamping on 12-bar progressions riffing with right hand pentatonic blues scales playing chord inversions andimprovising blues and rock songs. You'll learn the shuffle rhythm the 'Fats Domino rock'n'roll stroll' and other great grooves along with the bellows shake wobble and other special accordion techniques. This fabulous lesson is filled with invaluable information and great fun as you rock out right along with Louie and his band! Note: Some elementary knowledge of the keyboard is recommended. Professor Louie plays a 96-button accordion in this DVD but the lessons apply to all accordionists.