Triads for the Improvising Guitarist. Learn how triads are key to understanding harmony, soloing, and comping. Triads are the basis of all harmony. By understanding how they relate to larger chord structures, you will improve your command over harmony generally and be able to use triads more effectively in all your playing. Through visualizing and using common triads on the first three strings, you will create smooth lines that make sense of the chords even when the song changes keys or modes.

No more trouble with whole- and half-time calculations no more bother with scale transpositions and thumb-under passages either. This coursebook provides 2-octave keyboard diagrams for every existing scale (be it major minor pentatonic blues melodic minor harmonic minor or natural minor) and what's more for every existing key - specified for each hand separately. It also provides sample chords over which these scales (solos improvisations or melodies) may be played and brief instructions for their use. The DVD attached to the coursebook makes learning even easier. It shows you all the scales in every key and additionally offers a simultaneousanimation on a virtual Piano keyboard. The above-average backing tracks on the CD give you the opportunity to put the newly-learned scales into practice - in every key and in every musical style(!)

Piano Picture Chords was not only written for piano students but for anyone with some interest in the piano or chordal knowledge. The piano with its broad range and ability to play multiple notes at once is a melodic percussive and harmonic instrument all in one. It is in a very real sense an orchestra at your fingertips. It's harmonic

Harmony in Motion (3B and up)-Scales and arpeggios are the backbone of confident polished playing. Practicing these two pillars of technique develops dexterity and speed. When combined with essential music theory patterns the result is harmony in motion. Not just a reference for technical progress Scale and Chord Book 3 encourages a focus on touch and sound especially the feel of the black keys under the hands. Late intermediate and advancing students learn to perform multi-octave scales and arpeggios with fluency. Transposition exercises emphasize understanding of tonic dominant and leading tone. Gestural marks direct the integration of wrist motion. And importantly study of chord progressions providesthe toolset for analysis improvisation and composition. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

Piano Scales Explorer - Grade 4. Scale Explorer for Piano is a creative resource for students learning their scales and arpeggios. This book covers ABRSM?s new syllabus requirements (from 2021) and includes engaging activities that bring scales to life through short pieces, improvisation, composition and exercises.

Grade Initial. This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM?s Initial Grade Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.