Stride & Swing Piano: Piano: Instrumental Tutor

Par COROZINE VINCE. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts,making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist (comping): in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it! Includes access to online audio. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swingeighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping) - in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazzsoloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio. / Jazz / Etude / Piano

Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano vibraphone alto flute drums andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory blue notes grace notes pedal-points tremolos trills syncopation anticipation delayed beats slash chords boogie-woogie left-hand patterns walking bass stride piano style straight eighths swingeighths passing tones rolled chords riffs 'filler' chords substitutions and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping); in addition the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping practice and jazzsoloing plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists a key to chord symbols and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio.

Michael Bublé is the singer who proves that the age of the crooner is only just hitting its stride. Whether performing golden standards or new compositions, Bublé consistently tops charts across the world. This songbook features all the songs from Michael Bublé's eighth studio album, To Be Loved, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar. The album comprises ten covers and four new songs. Bonus features include the three songs from from the deluxe version of To Be Loved, Be My Baby, It's a Beautiful Day (Swing Mix) and My Melencholy Baby, as well as an eight page colour photo section.

Jazz Piano Essentials includes a collection of riffs patterns and exercises as well as explanations of stylistic piano idioms such as stride walking bass rootless voicings rhythm changes blues swing bebop and others supported with transcriptions arrangements and solos based on standards. It also contains many intros and endings along with standard runs and fills. A unique compendium full of personal tips and secrets of jazz piano collected over a lifetime of study and performance. Classical musicians starting to investigate jazz or intermediate to advanced players wanting to enhance their skill set will find this book to be full of promise and absolutelyessential.

Continuing the ever popular six book In Recital series this book showcases Jazz and Blues works for the early advanced pianist expertly arranged by Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson.Students will experience walking bass figures swing bebop boogie-woogie traditional blues stride bass as well as Latin Jazz and Jazz Ballads. The works are true crowd pleasers and will fill many hours at the Piano with delight!

An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and Funk Part 2 - Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying and Reading from Lead Sheets This book is aimed at players with some piano experience who wish to develop a grasp of the basic tools required to play and improvise in a jazz style. Chapter 1: Harmony and Improvisation - Builds on the concepts covered in Part 1 to help you deal with typical situations such as 32-bar sequences, II ? V ? I, playing in 3/4, etc. ? Develop your improvisation skills using techniques such as pentatonic scales, modes, arpeggios, broken chords, horizontal and vertical improvisation ? Online resources include downloadable audio files of every piece, backing tracks, and interactive ?replay? tracks featuring scrollable music and adjustable tempos Chapter 2: Accompanying - An essential skill for anyone playing in a duo situation, or for vocalists wishing to accompany themselves at the piano. ? Build your own bass lines in a range of styles, including two-feel, walking bass, blues, funk, bossa nova ? Add chords in the right hand and learn how to ?comp? in the style of tunes such as All of Me and One Note Samba Chapter 3: Interpreting Lead Sheets - Follows the ?Lead Sheet Protocol? to help you get away from reading sheet music and start creating your own arrangements ? like professional jazz pianists. ? Explore a variety of left-hand styles including shells, rootless chords, stride piano ? Learn how to play melodies using two-handed voicings in four- and five-part harmony Beginning Jazz Piano includes seven original compositions alongside traditional standards such as St James Infirmary, When the Saints Go Marching In and Indiana. This is the ideal book to use with your piano teacher, but the backing and ?Replay? tracks make it equally accessible to those studying on their own.