Best of Blues Piano
by Todd Lowry
Piano - Sheet Music

Book/Online Audio Piano/Keyboard - Difficulty: medium

SKU: HL.695841

Hal Leonard Signature Licks. Blues. Softcover Audio Online. With introductory text, instructional text and standard notation. 51 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.695841).

ISBN 9780634079023. UPC: 073999958416. 9x12 inches. Keyboard Signature Licks by Todd Lowry.

A step-by-step breakdown of the piano styles and techniques of Dr. John, Pete Johnson, Professor Longhair, Pinetop Perkins, and others that uses their actual licks to teach. 14 songs are covered: Big Chief (Professor Longhair) * Blueberry Hill (Fats Domino) * (The Original "Pinetop") Boogie Woogie (Pinetop Smith) * Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?) (Pinetop Perkins) * Confessin' the Blues (Jay McShann) * Cow Cow Blues (Cow Cow Davenport) * Cryin' in My Sleep (Jimmy Yancey) * Diving Duck (Otis Spann) * Everyday I Have the Blues (Memphis Slim) * Honky Tonk Train Blues (Meade "Lux" Lewis) * The Pearls (Jelly Roll Morton) * Roll 'Em Pete (Pete Johnson) * Route 66 (Charles Brown) * Tipitina (Dr. John). Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

About Hal Leonard Signature Licks

The Signature Licks book/audio packs are especially formatted to give instruction on how to play a particular artist style by using the actual transcribed, "right from the record" licks! Designed for use by anyone from beginner right up to the experienced player who is looking to expand their insight. The books contain full performance notes and an overview of each artist or group's style with transcriptions in notes and tab. The audio accompaniment features playing tips and techniques, as well as playing examples at a slower tempo.