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The conclusion to this power-packed jazz method starts with a review of concepts from Intermediate Jazz Keyboard and quickly moves on to more-advanced concepts like chord voicings, modal soloing, substitution, reharmonization, modes of the minor scales, diminished and whole tone scales, walking bass, stride piano technique, non-diatonic progressions, and much more. The perfect launching pad for a lifetime of discovery and joy from playing music, Mastering Jazz Keyboard is essential to any keyboardist's journey into jazz. Companion MP3 audio demonstration tracks are included and can be streamed online or downloaded. / Clavier

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

Starter Series DVD-Filled with rock solid information from beginning to end this intermediate-level DVD helps keyboard players build a stronger foundation covering essential concepts such as: the circle of fifths inversions passing tones and triads scales and chords chord progressions improvising melodies soloing and more!Includes a jam session with a live band playing in rock blues and funk styles and a detailed booklet showing all examples in standard notation.

Vous avez appris les bases du jeu de clavier, alors maintenant il est temps d'explorer de nouveaux styles et de techniques pour vous aider à devenir un joueur complet et mieux informés. Avec Le Style Resource clavier, vous serez exposé à une variété d'influences musicales qui vous aideront à créer un son unique, original et passionnant. Vous allez apprendre à utiliser des échelles, des accords, des rythmes et des arpèges, et comment en solo dans de nombreux styles différents. Creuser et explorer de nouveaux concepts qui Libérez votre potentiel dont il dispose musicale. Le CD inclus démontre clairement les exemples musicaux dans le livre.* Découvrez une grande variété de styles de rock et de reggae et funk à la musique classique* Renseignez-vous sur les styles et les enregistrements de joueurs pionnières* Maîtriser les techniques d'accompagnement et solo* Dispose d'un glossaire concis et aperçu de la théorie musicale* Comprend des conseils pratiques sur la façon de créer des parties de clavier grands / Piano Ou Clavier

This book is great for keyboardists who have learned the basics of blues improvisation and composing. Beginning with a review of concepts and skills covered in Beginning Blues Keyboard, this book explores further into topics such as chord extensions, blues techniques, building bass lines, playing in the key, ii-V substitutions and slow blues. Blues forms such as the twelve-bar blues and the eight-bar blues are explored. Packed with sample licks and songs, this book is essential for any keyboardist serious about learning the blues. / Piano (Ou Clavier)

Foreword by Chuck Leavell-The authentic guide to traditional and modern blues keyboard playing with rhythm and soloing concepts for piano and organ. Build your blues vocabulary with ideas for ensemble playing; intros turnarounds licks and endings; piano and organ accompaniment; phrasing and soloing; and much more. Written by Marty Sammon the keyboardist in Buddy Guy's acclaimed band. This book includes access to audio demonstration tracks online for download or streaming featuring Marty and his band playing the examples in the book.

Keys for the Kingdom is a fully-graded piano pieces series designed especially for the Christian student. While learning the basic concepts of piano playing, the student is introduced to many styles of sacred music: the wealth of great hymnody, songs and psalms of the church, as well as great classics in piano literature that every student needs to excel in musical study. The multi-key, stylistically diverse series introduces basic concepts of rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, music theory, artistry and improvisation. Each method book establishes a gradual, steady pace for the developing student. Calling on decades of teaching experience, the authors have fashioned new ways of reaching proven concepts. The Level A Performance Book includes the songs: Children of the King · Elijah · Frog on the Keyboard · How Firm a Foundation · I'm a Little Teapot · Jesus Loves Me · Mary's Little Lamb · Old MacDonald · Songs of Faith · and more.

This is the first book of a unique series designed for learning and teaching Keyboard improvisation. Students who have mastered late-elementary level Keyboard skills and know basic theory concepts will learn to play well-knownmelodies by ear improvise embellishments and variations add chords and accompaniment styles and create full-sounding arrangements based on their tastes and preferences.To be studied either along side with traditionalmaterials or as a new direction of study this series balances the ear and the eye for playing today?s music. Teachers even those with a limited background in improvisation will find this series approachable and fun! The KjosInteractive Practice Studio (IPS) technology provides access to orchestrated accompaniments (?backing tracks?) select video lessons with the author additional detailed information/downloads and more!

Par WILSON CHRISTOPHER. This is part of a series of inter-related instrumental workbooks for keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and percussion. Planned so that concepts are carefully introduced, consolidated and extended, the workbook comprises three progressive volumes each containing twenty-five units. They support and complement the teacher's resource through an innovative approach that encourages a creative attitude towards learning an instrument. Many sections contain work on improvisation and sight-reading and alternate units provide an ensemble piece, arranged for all the instruments covered by this project. Each book covers the same curriculum requirements regardless of instrument, however, this book acts both as a classroom resource and as an introduction to the art of keyboard technique./ Méthode / Clavier