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Piano Methods: Chords, Scales & Modes
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Deluxe Encyclopedia of Piano Chords
A thorough analysis of chords and how to use them as applied to the piano keyboard. Virtually every
conceivable chord in all inversions is shown in bass and treble clef notation as well as in keyboard
graphics. This study does not only list chord types; in addition, it explains how each type of chord is
constructed. [more info...]
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Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences
Scale, chord, arpeggio and cadence studies in all major and minor keys presented in a convenient two-page
format. Understand the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios and cadences plus receive a clear
explanation of scale degrees and more.
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Master Scale and Chord Guide for Keyboard
Key signatures and chord symbols are doors to facility at the keyboard - doors too often locked by insufficient understanding. This guide unlocks them with clear and simple explanations,
additionally providing: major and minor scales + guidelines for scale fingering + chord charts which include major, minor, augmented, seventh, ninth, eleventh, major seventh,
major ninth, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth and diminished chords in all positions + formulas and symbols for altered chords - a simplified approach to forming complex chords + a
glossary of music terms and chord spelling chart. [more info...]
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Keyboard Guide - Chords, Scales & Modes In All Keys
This practical overview of chords, keys and harmonic relations has been specially designed with the jazz,
rock and pop keyboardist in mind. It features a structure that makes it useful for beginners as well as
advanced musicians, enabling students to improve their musical understanding.
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Jazz Piano Chords
This informative volume provides a chord reference for any pianist wanting to learn to play jazz. Starting
with the most basic intervals, the text explains how chords are built and how they are used in different
performance settings and progesses into more advanced chord types, functions, etc from there.
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Pentatonic Scales for the Jazz/Rock Keyboardist
An exciting new book on the theory and studies of the Pentatonic Scales for the Jazz-Rock keyboardist. It covers the basics of how to build
pentatonic scales, a comprehensive practice routine, and a jazz vocabulary.
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Musicnotes Recommends:
"Keyboard Style" Book/CD Packs
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Learn basic skills for playing piano in a variety of different styles with the book/cd packs below.
Each book includes
a bonus CD with backing tracks so you can play along with each example.
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Piano Methods: Comping & Improvisation
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Complete Book of Improvisation, Fills & Chord Progressions
Written to provide a methodology for improvisation on the piano. Learn how to add the left-hand accompaniment based on a lead
sheet, or improvise with the right hand. [more info...]
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The Jazz Piano Book
"One of the finest new jazz instruction books on the market. Written by an experienced, professional jazz
player, the book is practical and unpretentious, with lots of valuable information for the beginning,
intermediate or advanced improviser."
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Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist
A valuable aid for those wishing to create continuity between pieces in different keys. Its one-measure
progressions lead smoothly from one key to another ... a unique book which is a must for any keyboard
accompanist's library. [more info...]
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Tons of Runs - for the Contemporary Pianist
Contains useful phrases derived from chord tones, passing tones, resultant scales, and scale-tone chords that piano players can use right away as "vocabulary enhancers." These are the raw material and tools that piano players everywhere can use to polish their performance and improvisation skills, and even create new and more interesting ways to play the music they already know!
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Intermediate Jazz Piano Comping - 'At the Bridge'
This book is meant to pick up where 'Jazz Piano Comping: From The Top' left off. It provides authentic piano
voicings for jazz piano accompaniments.
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A Classical Approach to Jazz Improvisation
This keyboard instruction book is designed for the person who was trained classically but wants to expand into the world of jazz improvisation. Pentatonic improvisation; the blues; rock piano; rhythmic placement; scale theory; major, minor and pentatonic scale theory applications; melodic syntax; the language of bebop; left-hand accompaniment; walking bass lines; thematic development; performance tips; and more.
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Piano Methods: Basic Piano Learning and Skills
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You Can Teach Yourself Piano (Book/CD Set)
Written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage
of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the
instrument, presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded,
challenging material to hold your interest.
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You Can Teach Yourself Piano By Ear (Book/DVD Set)
Developed by Robin Jarman to enable anyone to accompany songs on the piano without music, change key when a
song is pitched too low or too high, and provide accompaniment when only the melody and chord symbols are
given.
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You Can Teach Yourself Jazz Piano
The perfect introduction to jazz piano for those who are already somewhat proficient as pianists but aspire
to playing in the jazz style. Emphasizes the importance of chords in playing jazz music and offers a
comprehensive dictionary of triads, dominant sevenths, half and fully diminshed seventh chords, plus ninth,
and thirteenth chords.
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You Can Teach Yourself Gospel Piano
Seasoned piano educator Gail Smith offers this beginning-level piano method employing gospel, Christmas, and
sacred tunes. The author's goal is to encourage students to create their own gospel piano arrangements.
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Easy Adult Piano Beginner's Course
160 pages of step-by-step piano instruction that begins in easy A-B-C notation and progresses to standard
notation in the treble clef and easy play in the bass clef. Professionally arranged to make adult beginners
sound great and inspire them to continue to learn.
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Musicnotes Recommends:
Alfred's Basic Piano Library
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library has been and remains one of the quintessential methods for piano learning by students of all ages.
In addition to featuring a progression of lessons, theory, technic, and performance books and more designed for students based upon age and experience, these piano courses also present learning in a fun and engaging manner.
To find the perfect methods for you, your children, or your students, click here and select the appropriate age category.
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