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Jazz, Rags & Blues - Book 3. (10 original pieces for the intermediate to late intermediate pianist). For solo piano. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Jazz, Rags & Blues. Jazz. SMP Level 5 (Intermediate). Collection. Introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 24 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.16871).

ISBN 0739008935. With introductory text (does not include words to the songs). Jazz. 9x12 inches.

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Books 1 through 5 contain original solos for late elementary to early advanced-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music.

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Seventh chords and melodies in both hands. More difficult note reading with ledger lines above and below the staff.

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5 star rating

pianomanDT

Location: from Chicago,Ill

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

November 27, 2011

Jazz, Rags & Blues-Book 3

Bought these for my students to get away from the standard classical style of playing. The 10 songs in this book have different style rhythms from blues,Jazz, and Ragtime. This book 3 has some very good syncopated rhythms, plus I have the students also add some improv. or change the...

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2 star rating

J. Basher

Location: from

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

November 22, 2010

Juvenille

The arrangements are bland and kitschy, but maybe that's because they seem geared for a younger crowd. For a true jazz lover, these pieces don't ring true. I had a hard time finding even arrangement that I enjoyed.

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4 star rating

Rob Dominianni

Location: from West Paterson, NJ

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

October 15, 2008

catchy tunes!!

Finally, intermediate pieces that are really for the intermediate player! You'll find these tunes enjoyable and will have them in your head as soon as you go through them once or twice. They are short songs, and most have only two themes. Plus, they're more pop music with a jazzy...

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13 of 24 people found this review helpful.

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4 star rating

Anonymous

Location: from Wisconsin

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

April 11, 2008

Jazz, Rags & Blues - Book 3

Was just what we were looking for. My grandson loves jazz and was thrilled with this book. thank you

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5 star rating

Elizabeth Carper

Location: from Porterville CA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

July 20, 2007

GREAT ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS

I am very pleased with the choices of each style in this book and will order more of this composer's works. Except for the timing in the different styles, which are new to me, I felt the pieces were more EI than I to LI , but can't put this...

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