Customer Reviews for Jazz, Rags & Blues - Book 2
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Location: from Lee's Summit, MO
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 6, 2013
Jazz, Rags & Blues - Book 2
I love the book. It's full of fun and varied music and easy to play. I've been playing for a number of years and recently heard one of the songs in this book played and wanted the music for myself. The music is easy to read and play and I think Martha Mier is very good at writing music. I'm likely to order more.
7 of 14 people found this review helpful.
HH
Location: from Utah
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
July 6, 2012
Great!
I've been using the JR&B set of books with my students for several years. They're excellent supplemental pieces to teach tricky rhythms. The editing is good and the students enjoy the variety.
13 of 25 people found this review helpful.
pianomanDT
Location: from Chicago
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
October 11, 2011
Jazz Rags & Blues Book 2
Bought these for my students to get away from the standard classical style of playing. The 8 songs in this book have different style rhythms from blues,Jazz, and Ragtime. This book 2 has some very good syncopated rhythms, plus I have the students also add some improv. or change the note durations along with what is written to make the songs sound more lively. Songs in this series are pretty good as written. The Book 2 is easy to read and well organized. Songs are 1 or 2 pages in length. The songs are a series to get into pop/blues/Rag to learn basic syncopated rhythms. Book 2 is for the intermediate student throughout the book. All 5 Levels of this series are pretty good learning books. Variety of Blues, Jazz,and Ragtime songs from easy to the intermediate/advanced playing student. All the songs have very interesting styles to them. hope this helps.
23 of 43 people found this review helpful.
Sbrevolution5
Location: from Clayton NC
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
July 12, 2010
Loved it
This is a great introduction to jazz for the early intermediate piano student. It bridges the simplicity of elementary with the the color of intermediate. Its also fun to play for more advanced students.
22 of 49 people found this review helpful.
W. Hanks
Location: from Vancouver Wa
February 26, 2009
Good Blues Sounds
I'm not a beginner nor am I a professional More like a intermediate player. I do like this book very much and am very happy that I purchased it. If you want to hear what the music sounds like played by a professional Buy the CD. Good Luck PS...Don't be afraid to buy the book because its all about having fun. I'm looking forward to buying the next book in the series
25 of 53 people found this review helpful.
LadyD
Location: from San Diego
August 13, 2008
Martha Mier
Martha Mier is fabulous and you'll love her selection of songs. Her tempos vary from song to song, like waltz, swing, lively beat and relaxed.
25 of 49 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Orange County, CA
Difficulty Level:
Not sure
January 14, 2008
I love this book!
I love this book!
19 of 37 people found this review helpful.
MJD
Location: from Seattle, WA.
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
December 3, 2007
Jazz,Rags & Blues - Book 2
The music in this collection is enjoyable and well written. Great for adults.
13 of 21 people found this review helpful.
Margaret
Location: from Kansas
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
September 5, 2007
Neat Music
This book has a variety of music for intermediate student....slow boogie, blues and rag......Easy to learn..My teen and adult students enjoy the songs from this book and find them easly to learn with minimal practice
6 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Kathryn Teakle
Location: from Queensland, Australia
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
August 23, 2007
Fun to Play
My student and I are having a lot of fun with this book. It has challenging rhythms which are a wonderful introduction to jazz. This is a good resource for the student who just doesn't want to play 'classical' music.
6 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Laura Duby
Location: from Greenville, NC
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
April 16, 2004
Wonderful Book!!
I love this book! I was first introduced to this book when I was a student of piano and enjoyed playing every song in it! Now, as a teacher, I pull this out for my students and each and every one of them, love the pieces in this book. They can not wait to learn the pieces! I highly recommend this book for students at the early intermediate to intermediate level!
6 of 11 people found this review helpful.