Stride Piano Tricks

Author: Ari Kast
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781449996581
Category : Piano
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Master the art of stride piano playing, using the never-before explained techniques of masters like Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, and Donald Lambert to turn any song into a stride masterpiece. Stride piano stormed the New York jazz scene of the 1920s and 30s, growing from its ragtime and blues roots to become what many consider to be the fullest, most trick-filled and exciting jazz piano style ever invented. With over 50+ stride techniques and 150+ carefully explained examples plus performance tips, this book shows how to make your piano sparkle like never before. The book also includes Kast's highly acclaimed mini crash course in music theory, which serves as great background preparation for all musical styles. Audio recordings of all the tricks in the book can be heard or downloaded from the companion website at no additional charge.

Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony

Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1476863121
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
(Jazz Book). A study of three basic outlines used in jazz improv and composition, based on a study of hundreds of examples from great jazz artists.

Just Being at the Piano

Author: Mildred Portney Chase
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Piano
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description

Voicings for Jazz Keyboard

Author: Frank Mantooth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Improvisation (Music)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Stride Hanon (Music Instruction)

Author: Peter Deneff
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1476859981
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
(Musicians Institute Press). 60 essential exercises for the beginning to professional pianist, all based on the requisite Hanon studies. The exercises address: stride, ragtime, Broadway, honky-tonk, New Orleans, Harlem stride, 2-beat swing, Fats Waller, Dr. John, Scott Joplin, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Art Tatum, Jelly Roll Morton, and more.

How to Play the Piano

Author: James Rhodes
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
ISBN: 1615195491
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 75

Book Description
Now you can master Bach’s most beautiful prelude—even if you’ve never sat down at a piano before! Do you have a piano (or keyboard) and forty-five spare minutes every day? Then spend the next six weeks with acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes. By the end, you’ll be able to perform Bach’s Prelude No. 1 in C major—no prior musical experience required! Rhodes reveals How to Play the Piano step by step—how to read the treble and bass clefs as well as sharp and flat notes, and then how to practice—before teaching the Prelude in easy, bite-size segments. His method is free of tedious drills, and filled with inspiration: “If listening to music is soothing for the soul, then playing music is achieving enlightenment.” Before you know it, not only will you have learned how to play one of Bach’s most beloved masterpieces—you also will have unleashed your creativity, exercising your mind (and fingers) and accomplishing something you never thought possible. Bravo! Includes four instructional videos supported by select e-reader devices.

Dick Hyman's Century of Jazz Piano

Author: Dick Hyman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966143409
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Let Dick Hyman take you on a thrilling musical journey to 52nd Street, the Cotton Club, Carnegie Hall, Chicago, Kansas City, a Ragtime Saloon, New Orleans' Storyville and other legendary jazz night spots! Years in the making, this outstanding CD-ROM is a complete and informative history of jazz piano, led by the masterful Dick Hyman, a virtuoso unparalleled in his versatility. Recorded by Hyman himself on a Disklavier in his Florida studio are 103 historically important songs that highlight the diverse styles of 60 of the most influential pianists of the last 100 years, such as Count Basie, Bix Beiderbecke, Eubie Blake, Dave Brubeck, Nat Cole, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Art Tatum, McCoy Tyner, Fats Waller, and dozens more! This terrific reference tool includes extensive commentary and recollections by Hyman and some of the artists to whom he pays tribute, biographies, and extensive discographies of the original recordings recreated here. The Pro version includes two disks and features over 90 minutes of instructional video, with nine complete lessons, printable scores, a MIDI studio with all of the qualities of a "virtual player piano," and more!

Judy Carmichael's Introduction to Stride Piano

Author: Judy Carmichael
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9781929009091
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Here's a newly revised edition of stride pianist Judy Carmichael's first book of piano arrangements, featuring hit melodies in playable arrangements, practice drills and a brand new CD. The CD includes slow practice versions of each tune, plus additional tracks at the faster performance tempo. Includes: Ain't Misbehavin' * Exercises for Mastering Stride Piano * Honeysuckle Rose * I've Got Rhythm * Love * Old Fashioned Nagasaki * Rosetta.

Tonal and Rhythmic Principles

Author: John Mehegan
Publisher: Music Sales Amer
ISBN: 9780823025596
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
The fundamentals of jazz are here explained and systemized in 70 lessons based on 60 jazz standards. It covers the styles of musicians from Buddy Bolden to Dizzy Gillespie.

Stride: The Music of Fats Waller

Author: Paul S Machlin
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349085677
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
Already known as a Wagner scholar for his work on the sketches of the Flying Dutchman, Paul Machlin has for many years taken a scholarly interest in the school of Harlem 'stride' jazz pianists. Stride: The Music of Fats Waller is a full analysis of the piano music of Waller as composer, soloist and recording artist. 38 music examples illustrate Waller's complex keyboard style and improvisatory techniques. The discussion of Waller's piano music is set in the context of a biographical study, and a discography listing all known recordings by the pianist.