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Composed by Gail Smith. Liturgical, Technique, Theory and Reference, Piano and Keyboard, Classical, Perfect binding, Christian. Complete. All styles. Book. 228 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #95761. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95761).
ISBN 9780786618415. UPC: 796279033183. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This book was written to provide a methodology for improvisation on the piano. Patterns are analyzed in and notated in all keys. Examples are given to illustrate how and where a fill fits. Then, step by step you can learn how to add the left hand accompaniment based on a lead sheet, or improvise with the right hand. While improvising, patterns may be woven into a beautiful tapestry of sound. Just as a kaleidoscope creates beautiful colorful patterns before your eye, the patterns in this book will enable you to create a kaleidoscope of musical sounds for your ears. Most of the book consists of short examples using familiar tunes.
Composed by Gail Smith. Liturgical, Technique, Theory and Reference, Piano and Keyboard, Classical, Perfect binding, Christian. Complete. All styles. Book. 228 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #95761. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95761).
ISBN 9780786618415. UPC: 796279033183. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This book was written to provide a methodology for improvisation on the piano. Patterns are analyzed in and notated in all keys. Examples are given to illustrate how and where a fill fits. Then, step by step you can learn how to add the left hand accompaniment based on a lead sheet, or improvise with the right hand. While improvising, patterns may be woven into a beautiful tapestry of sound. Just as a kaleidoscope creates beautiful colorful patterns before your eye, the patterns in this book will enable you to create a kaleidoscope of musical sounds for your ears. Most of the book consists of short examples using familiar tunes.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Chapter 1: Improvise with the Whole Tone Scale
Examples
The Water Fall
Augmented Chords with Whole-Tone Scales
Chapter 2: Chords and Roman Numerals
Every Chord in Every Key
Dominant 7 - Tonic in Every Key
Chapter 3: The Scale Used as a Fill
Every Major and Minor Scale
Examples of Two-Beat Fills
Chapter 4: Chimes
Harmonic Intervals
Examples of Chimes
Chapter 5: The A B C's of Improvising
A. Notes Remain the Same
B. Notes Step
C. Notes Skip
Chapter 6: Right-Hand Whole Measure Fills
Examples of Whole Measure Fills
Four-beat Fills in Every Key
Three-beat Fills in Every Key
Chapter 7: Left-Hand Patterns in 3/4 Time
Amazing Grace
Brahms Lullaby
Patterns in 3/4 Time in Twelve Keys
Chapter 8: Left-Hand Patterns in 4/4 Time
Shenandoah
Patterns in 4/4 Time in Twelve Keys
Chapter 9: Faster Left-Hand Patterns in 4/4 Time
Patterns in faster 4/4 Time in Twelve Keys
Chapter 10: Special Effects
Broken Chords
Chromatic Patterns
Diminished Scales
Secondary Sub-Dominant Chords
Dominant and Sub-Dominant Arpeggios
Major-Seven Chords Voiced
Turnarounds
Substitution Chords
Dominant to Tonic using the Blues Scale
Review
Chapter 11: Chord Progressions
Right-Hand Add 9 Fill
Chord Progressions in Twelve Major Keys
Right-Hand Patterns in Twelve Keys
Twelve-Bar Blues Patterns
More Right-Hand Patterns in Twelve Keys
Chapter 12: Faster Right-Hand Riffs
The Twelve-Bar Blues Progression (example)
Twenty-four faster fills for the right hand
Chapter 13: Minor Chord Patterns and Progressions
Chord Progression
Improvisation
Twenty-four Minor Right-Hand Patterns in Twelve Keys
Chapter 14: Improv with the Left-Hand (Fills for Roman Numeral Bass Progression)
Four Chord Progressions
Pachelbel's Canon as a progression
O Come All Ye Faithful
Left-Hand Patterns for basic chord progressions in 4/4 Time
Left-Hand Patterns for basic chord progressions in 3/4 Time
Chapter 15: Fills for Both Hands Together
Chapter 16: Pseudo-modulations
Pseudo-modulations in twelve keys
Chapter 17: Happy Endings
Twelve Different Endings in Twelve Keys
Chapter 18: The "Two-Five-One" Progression
The Cycle of Chords
Review of Patterns
Final Assignment
Preview: Complete Improvisation, Fills & Chord Progressions Book
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