Improvising Blues Piano

[Old Stagehand]

The basic principles of blues piano, explained for the intermediate level pianist in an easy-to-grasp fashion. Each chapter is graded within itself, providing some challenging pieces towards the end. Improvising is encouraged at all stages, with assignments giving ideas & guidance. The accompanying CD contains all the pieces, including some play-along tracks, performed by Tim Richards.

* All styles from the 1920s to the present day
* Examples of boogie woogie, swing, jazz, funk,
gospel, New Orleans & Chicago blues...
* Authentic left hand patterns & bass lines
* Improvisation tips
* Professional chord voicings
* Blues scales, licks & riffs
* Fingering
* Co-ordination exercises for both hand
* Explanations of all theoretical terms
* Covers both solo piano and band playing
* Suggested listening/ discography
* Twenty full-page photographs of blues pianists

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