Tim Richard's enthusiasm for the subject is both infectious and inspiring." (Piano Journal) You learn not just how to play the blues but also its history and major exponents. Each chapter extends the player's harmonic knowledge and gives clear instructions how to progress. "A brilliant new publication from Schott. "The presentation is immaculate, the method is logical and friendly. It's almost like having your own personal instructor." (Blues Review, USA) Helpful features include a grat Cd by the London-based Richards, who is a top-notch performer, recording artist and educator. "This book leaves any possible competition standing at the post." (Brian Priestley, Jazzwise Magazine) Tim's clear demonstrations on the accompanying audio material make this the essential book for all aspiring blues pianists" (Jools Holland) "A very useful and comprehensive survey of different blues styles. The accompanying audio tracks inlude all the pieces, and some play-along tracks, performed by Tim Richards. Improvising is encouraged at all stages, with assignments giving ideas and guidance. Professional chord voicings, blues scales, licks and riffsĮach chapter is graded within itself, providing some challenging pieces towards the end. Authentic left-hand patterns and bass lines.Over 60 pieces, including many original compositions by the author, together with new arrangements of well-known standarts such as 'Ain't No Sunshine', 'Blueberry Hill', 'Blue Monk', 'Got My Mojo workin', 'Honky Tonk Train Blues', 'How Long Blues', 'Just a Closer Walk with Thee', 'Pine Top's Boogie Woogie', 'St Louis Blues' etc. The forerunner to the awarded-winning Exploring Jazz Piano books, Improvising Blues Piano examines the harmonic, rhythmic and melodic aspects of the blues, assuming a basic competence of around grade 3.Īll styles are covered from the 1920s to the present, from the early boogie pioneers via swing, gospel, jump-jive, New Orleans, Chicago and Kansas City schools, to the more sophisticated jazz and funky blues of the current scene.
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