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Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY ? a book that gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys. Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists, arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for easy opening. Andy carries the flame of jazz piano tradition and just great music. He always inspires me. Chick Corea This is a great book! I am going to sit down and play through this!! I am always telling my non-piano playing students how important it is to work with (and internalize) the sounds that we live with all our lives as Jazz musicians. Coltrane spent years sitting at the piano and so should all of us!!! John Patitucci Berklee College of Music One thing about Andy?he is complete as can be and has been consistently so for years in both his teaching materials and playing. He is completely knowledgeable in such a way that when I play with him, I know he KNOWS!! Plus he is one of the smoothest and polished of players around. Great book?encyclopedic in content. Dave Liebman Founder, Artistic Director, International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) I've played and recorded with Andy LaVerne many times over the years and in many different settings and he's always come up with the hippest, most interesting chords in the most musical way! His way of playing and looking at chords inspires me as a drummer and his rhythm section partner to play things that are in turn inspiring to the rest of the band. This book, helps musicians, understand, in a clear thoughtful presentation, how to go about getting this together. Billy Drummond Jazz Drummer, Educator, Juilliard, NYU Chords in Motion is an outstanding and comprehensive guide by Andy LaVerne, whose encyclopedic knowledge, decades of experience and brilliance as a performer and educator make this an invaluable handbook of modern jazz piano harmony. Its user-friendly, intelligent design enables musicians to expand their harmonic palette and potentially transform their playing, writing and arranging. Chords in Motion is an invaluable contribution to jazz musicians! Lynne Arriale Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Associate Professor of Jazz Piano, Director of Small Ensembles, University of North Florida Chords in Motion is exactly the book I'd expect from Andy LaVerne. It's clear, openhearted and inspiring, as has been every conversation I've had with Andy over the years. Long a fan of his playing, I have enjoyed this look behind the curtain at how Andy LaVerne formulated his signature style. One other thing -- any pianist, no matter his/her approach, will gain insight into what will surely be new and exciting musical directions. Pete Malinverni Jazz Pianist, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music What a great resource for expanding the harmonic palette! Chords in Motion is a must have for the aspiring young jazz pianist as well as the seasoned veteran. Another winner from Andy! Paul Schmeling Jazz Pianist, Educator, Chair Emeritus, Piano Department, Berklee College of Music In Chords in Motion, I recognize chords and sounds that have inspired me to compose and play: harmony from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This book is well organized, and from the beginning gets you playing. Each chord structure is explained and developed. There is plenty to practice. I especially like the exercises using contrary motion, arpeggiation

111 short and very easy original classical piano pieces Piano Piccolo has been designed as a beginner?s introduction to the successful collection Für Elise (ED 20044) in the Pianissimo series. This collection of 111 very easy original classical piano pieces includes popular repertoire pieces as well as many rarer finds that are not widely known. Works by over sixty composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras here offer a rich treasure trove for and are a valuable addition to imaginative and varied tuition for beginners. Piano Piccolo offers excellent opportunities for introducing beginners, returning students and amateur musicians to classical music with pieces suitable for auditions at music schools and playing to family and friends. Piano Piccolo has been designed as a beginner?s introduction to the successful collection Für Elise (ED 20044) in the Pianissimo series. This collection of 111 very easy original classical piano pieces includes popular repertoire pieces as well as many rarer finds that are not widely known. Works by over sixty composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras here offer a rich treasure trove for and are a valuable addition to imaginative and varied tuition for beginners. Piano Piccolo offers excellent opportunities for introducing beginners, returning students and amateur musicians to classical music with pieces suitable for auditions at music schools and playing to family and friends. Contenu - M. Praetorius: Old German Dance C major- J. Krieger: Minuet A minor - J. Krieger: Bourrée A minor - H. Purcell: Air D minor - G. Böhm: Minuet G major - C. Graupner: Bourrée E minor GWV 827 - J.S. Bach: Aria D minor BWV 515 - G.F. Händel: Minuet G major - G.F. Händel: Passepied C major HWV 559 - Anon.: Minuet F major No. 2 - Anon.: Minuet F major No. 6 - L. Mozart: Minuet D minor - J. Haydn: German Dance D major Hob.IX:22/2 - J. Haydn: German Dance G major Hob.IX:22/3 - W. Duncombe: Minuet C major - W. Duncombe: Gavot C major - S. Arnold: Gavot C major S. Arnold: Giga C major - J. Hook: Minuet D major - J. Hook: Gavotta D major - J.W. Häßler: Poco Allegro, op. 38/3 - J.W. Häßler: Tempo di Minuetto, op. 38/4 - J.W. Häßler: Moderato, op. 38/12 - D.G. Türk: Carefree Jack - D.G. Türk: Lullaby - D.G. Türk: I feel so sick and faint - D.G. Türk: Arioso - J.G. Witthauer: Dance C major - J.G. Witthauer: Allegretto F major - J.G. Witthauer: Gavotte A minor - M. Clementi: Arietta C major, op. 42/5 - A. Reinagle: Allegro, op. 1/4 - A. Reinagle: Allegretto, op. 1/5 - A. Reinagle: Allegretto, op. 1/9 - A. Reinagle: Allegretto op. 1/11 - W.A. Mozart: Allegro KV 1b - W.A. Mozart: Allegro DV 1c - N.-J. Hüllmandel: Minuetto, op. 5/1 - N.-J. Hüllmandel: Allegro, op. 5/5 - C.H. Wilton: Little Sonata C major - J.J. Ryba: Two Little Inventions No. 1 C major, No. 2 A minor - D.G. Steibelt: Adagio A minor - A.E. Müller: Andantino, Handstück No. 5 - A.E. Müller: Andante, Handstück No. 9 - L.v. Beethoven: German Dance WoO 8/1 - L.v. Beethoven: Russian Folk Song, op. 107/3 - A. Diabelli: Allegretto, op. 125/3 - A. Diabelli: Vivace, op. 125/7 - C.M.v. Weber: Allemande, op. 4/2 - M. Szymanowska: Mazurka - C. Czerny: Allegro, op. 777/3 - C. Czerny: Allegretto, op. 823/7 - C.T. Brunner: Andante, op. 487/38 - C.T. Brunner: Andantino, op. 487/41 - H. Wohlfahrt: Moderato A minor - F. Schubert: Ländler B-flat major D 378/2 - R. Schumann: Little Piece, op. 68/5 - F.de Couppey: Melody No. 14 - F. de Couppey: Arabian Air - F. Spindler: Song without Words - L. Kühler: Piano Piece, op. 190/27 - L. Köhler: Piano Piece, op. 190/30 - L. Köhler: Piano Piece, op. 190/31 - C. Gurlitt: Going to School, op. 117/14 - C. Gurlitt: Consolation, op. 179/12 - C. Gurlitt: Waltz, op. 179/17 - C. Gurlitt: Gavotte, op. 210/9 - I. Bartalus: Two Hungarian Melodies No. 1 and No. 2 - H. Henkel: Piano Piece No. 13 - C. Reinecke: Scherzino, op. 136/1 - C. Reinecke: Elegy E minor op. 183/2 - E. Breslaur: Cuckoo, op. 46/21 - E. Breslaur: Waltz, op. 46/25 - O. Bolck: Sonatine C major op. 30/4, 1st movement - F. Scotson Clark: Tarantella - M.W. Vogel: Brave Knight - M.W. Vogel: Waltz - R. Fuchs: Proud Horseman, op. 47/2 - R. Fuchs: Sad at Heart, op. 47/5 - A. Sartorio: On Tip-Toe, op. 783/8 - A. Gretchaninoff: Farewell, op. 98/4 - A. Gretchaninoff: Elephant's Dance - E. Satie: Menus propos enfantins No. 2 - E. Satie: Enfantillages pittoresques No. 2- E. Satie: Peccadilles importunes No. 3 - C. Scott: Teddy-bear's Headache - I. Strawinsky: Andantino - G.F. Humbert: The Chocolate Automat - G.F. Humbert: Tarantella - G.F. Humbert: The Music Box - G.F. Humbert: Sad Song - G.F. Humbert: Walzer - P. Hindemith: Song - C. Orff: Two Pieces from the Piano Exercises No. 1 and No. 2 - D. Kabalevsky: Dance, op. 39/9 - D. Kabalevsky: Waltz, op. 39/13 - D. Shostakovich: March, op. 69/1 - D. Shostakovich: Waltz, op. 69/2 - H. Badings: Sarabande - H. Badings: Country Dance - G. Kretschmer: Little Waltz - G. Kretschmer: Little Minuet - G. Kretschmer: Little Prelude - B. Heller: The Melody in the Box - B. Heller: Waves - H.-G. Heumann: PreludeC major - H.-G. Heumann: Mazurka D minor - H.-G. Heumann: Minuet G major

Scales-The second volume of the treatise acclaimed by Busoni as 'the most monumental work ever written on piano playing ' this long-unavailable book presents the best techniques for practising scales. The author compiled these exercises from contributions by the most famous piano virtuosos of the early twentieth century. The experts also provide advice on diatonic glissando and chromatic scales; legato staccato and portamento; touch; tone and quality; the singing tone and accuracy; and how to play without striking wrong notes.Introductory material is presented in English German Italian and French. This new edition from a long out-of-print series includes a newIntroduction and Foreword plus rare photos by the author's last living student.Reprint of Master School of Modern Piano Playing and Virtuosity Carl Fischer Publishing New York 1922.

Piano Professional Series-The Foundations of Technique is about putting into practice everything that you wish to do at the instrument. This new and innovative approach to technique is for everyone interested in improving their piano playing and teaching. It includes information and exercises that are as relevant for beginners and intermediate players as for post-graduate students and professional concert pianists. Based on the long-standing successful series of ?Masterclass? articles written for International Piano magazine The Foundations of Technique focuses on the foundations and basic principles of a healthy and reliable technique. Concert pianist writer andteacher Murray McLachlan is chair of EPTA-UK and founder-director of the Chetham?s International Summer School for Pianists. In addition to making over forty commercial recordings he has been the editor of Piano Professional magazine since 2007. He is Head of Keyboard at Chetham?s School of Music and a senior tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Finger Fitness 3 is an ideal supplement to The Classical Piano Method: Method Book 3 (ED 13536). It contains easy to intermediate technical exercises, suitable for pianists who have completed Method Book 2 of the series, or for those returning to the instrument after a break.This book includes 44 elementary finger exercises, studies and etudes for developing finger strength and independence, evenness, accuracy and speed of playing, as well as articulation and general musicality.The pieces are presented in a progressively graded format, providing you with relevant repertoire as your playing develops. / Piano

A rolling, repeated legato left hand pattern provides the feel of rolling bus tires, while the right hand tells the story and adds occasional 'honks' to signal the children to climb aboard. Late elementary students will enjoy playing this song even more than taking the bus to school! / Piano

111 Little and Very Easy Original Cassical Piano Pieces-Piano Piccolo has been designed as a beginner?s introduction to the successful collection Für Elise (ED 20044) in the Pianissimo series. This collection of 111 very easy original classical piano pieces includes popular repertoire pieces as well as many rarer finds that are not widely known. Works by over sixty composers from the Baroque Classical Romantic and Modern eras here offer a rich treasure trove for and are a valuable addition to imaginative and varied tuition for beginners.Piano Piccolo offers excellent opportunities for introducing beginners returning students and amateur musicians to classical music with pieces suitable for auditions at music schools and playing tofamily and friends.

Take the lead and enjoy playing along to your favourite tracks from 'Grease'. The book contains carefully selected and edited piano arrangements. The CD contains full backing tracks professionally arranged and recorded and full demonstration tracks to help you learn the pieces. Suitable for intermediate players.

Jazz Chords On Piano by Tormod Vinsand (2017). A methodical introduction to the understanding and usage of jazz chords on piano. Over the years many non-pianists ( i.e. musicianswho do not use the piano as their main instrument) have tried to transfer the principles of traditional triads and tetrachords to jazz chords - with varying degrees of success. With the book 'Jazz Chords on Piano' Tormod Vinsand gives you some guidelines that may help demystify the process of making a piano arrangement with melody and jazz chords. The reader will get tools making it possible to create a pianoarrangement which will adequately include the melodics harmonics and rhythm of a composition.The book is not meant to be a school in jazz piano - but more an introduction into the work with jazz harmonics and melody playing of a piano arrangement. The overall basis of the book is standard jazz which means jazz with its harmonic basis in II - V - I connections. The book's tunes are recorded by the composer himself and can be accessed via the web.

Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing---there is nothing like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Though playing with a group isn't possible every time you want to jam, Sitting In: Jazz Piano brings the band to you anytime so you can practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy as playing live. The book offers tips and techniques from veteran jazz educators Noah Baerman and Jen Allen to give life to your practice sessions and inspire you to add new sounds to your jazz vocabulary. Features: * High-quality studio play-along recordings performed by a live band * Progressions in the most important jazz styles including standards, modern jazz, bebop, Latin jazz, ballads, and more * Recordings include sample solos, and the progressions are repeated so you can jam freely * Soloing tips feature scales, modes, comping patterns, and other ideas to develop your jazz vocabulary * Each tune includes an overview and listening suggestions About the Authors Noah Baerman earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in jazz studies from Rutgers University, studying under Kenny Barron. To date, Noah has released nine jazz albums under his own name. Noah is active as an educator, directing the Jazz Ensemble at Wesleyan University and teaching at numerous other institutions. He has written nine other instructional books for Alfred Music, including the three-volume Complete Jazz Keyboard Method and The Big Book of Jazz Piano Improvisation. Jen Allen received her bachelor's degree in 2000 from The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School, where she studied under McLean and other jazz luminaries, including Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Andy Laverne, and Harold Danko. She regularly appears as a bandleader and sideman at major jazz venues throughout New York City and the Northeastern United States. Jen is a visiting lecturer at Trinity College and is also on the faculty of the University of Hartford. / Piano