This book is great for keyboardists who have learned the basics of blues improvisation and composing. Beginning with a review of concepts and skills covered in Beginning Blues Keyboard, this book explores further into topics such as chord extensions, blues techniques, building bass lines, playing in the key, ii-V substitutions and slow blues. Blues forms such as the twelve-bar blues and the eight-bar blues are explored. Packed with sample licks and songs, this book is essential for any keyboardist serious about learning the blues.

This unique book and CD will give you the tools you need to transform the music that you read into the way it should sound when played. Written music offers the notes, but it may not completely tell you how to perform them. Playing the blues in an authentic manner requires specific techniques that are difficult to notate. However, it can be achieved by combining note reading along with listening to a recording of how it is supposed to sound. Once and for all, the Listen & Play approach puts an end the often-heard lament, "I'm reading it correctly, but why doesn't it sound like the blues?" The CD includes performances of all the examples and tunes-----some of the music is played at a slower practice tempo to make learning easier.

The conclusion to this power-packed blues method begins with a review of concepts of improvisation and harmony. Techniques such as tremolos, octaves, grace notes and two-handed chords will be introduced. Various styles such as Chicago blues, New Orleans R&B and jazz blues are covered. This book lays the foundation for a lifetime of exploration and enjoyment playing the blues by including many other topics such as chromaticism, motivic development, melodic expansion, groove and articulation.

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning blues right away. Learn what it takes to create the distinctive sound of the blues, including basic chords and scales, blues melodies, improvisation, turnarounds and intros. Other topics include the 12-bar blues form, walking bass and playing in a band. Full of fun blues tunes to play, Beginning Blues Keyboard provides a step-by-step enjoyable way to learn the blues.

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning blues right away. Learn what it takes to create the distinctive sound of the blues, including basic chords and scales, blues melodies, improvisation, turnarounds and intros. Other topics include the 12-bar blues form, walking bass and playing in a band. Full of fun blues tunes to play, Beginning Blues Keyboard provides a step-by-step enjoyable way to learn the blues. 96 pages.

See it * Hear it * Play it! A DVD is included with every book in Alfred's MAX[T] Series, offering maximum instruction at a minimum price. You won't just hear the performance, you'll also see how it's done, making it very easy to learn to play. A unique beginning keyboard method that teaches in blues style, from one of the world's most highly esteemed performers of blues and jazz, Bill Cunliffe. 48 pages.

Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy blues keyboard lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.*** "This book can get you started quickly. It is easy to follow and the music you make will sound great. [...] Good luck to all beginning blues enthusiasts, I know this book will help you." - La Grande, OR [sheetmusicplus.com] Progressive Blues Keyboard Method contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great blues keyboard player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson blues keyboard tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of keyboards and pianos. Basic knowledge of how to read music and playing the keyboard is recommended to teach yourself to learn to play keyboard from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play essential riffs and rhythm parts used by the great blues players • How to play keyboard chords for beginners and keyboard rhythms • How to play blues keyboard chords for beginners and blues keyboard rhythm patterns • How to play blues keyboard notes and blues keyboard scales used in blues keyboard solos, riffs and licks • Essential accompaniment techniques used by the world’s best blues keyboard players • All the fundamental techniques of blues keyboard playing including playing broken chords, playing chord inversions and soloing over your own rhythm part • How to understand important music and theory concepts as they apply to playing the keyboard, such as swing, shuffles and New Orleans style rhythms • Keyboard theory for learning how to read keyboard music for beginners and how to read keyboard chords for beginners • Blues keyboard tips and keyboard tricks that every player should know when learning keyboard • Shortcuts for how to learn keyboard fast by getting the most from keyboard practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the keyboard today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners keyboard lessons written by a professional blues keyboard teacher • Full color throughout with diagrams • Easy-to-read blues keyboard music for beginners and easy blues keyboard chords for beginners • Keyboard chord section containing formulas and chord diagrams for all important blues keyboard chords • 103 blues keyboard exercises, blues keyboard chord progressions, blues keyboard riffs, blues keyboard licks, blues keyboard solos and easy pop blues keyboard music for beginners in blues keyboard styles Beginner keyboard lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the keyboard, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's blues keyboard lessons for beginners are used by students and keyboard teachers worldwide to learn how to play keyboard. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted keyboard lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.

The Ultimate Beginner Series(R) has helped thousands of aspiring musicians take their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. By combining volumes 1 and 2 on DVD or on two videos with one book and one CD, we now offer the greatest and most convenient learning package for the low price of $24.95! A savings of almost 25%.

The conclusion to this power-packed blues method begins with a review of concepts of improvisation and harmony. Techniques such as tremolos, octaves, grace notes and two-handed chords will be introduced. Various styles such as Chicago blues, New Orleans R&B and jazz blues are covered. This book lays the foundation for a lifetime of exploration and enjoyment playing the blues by including many other topics such as chromaticism, motivic development, melodic expansion, groove and articulation.

Blues Keyboard Method Level 2, within the School of the Bluesr Lesson Series, is an exciting journey into Blues piano and organ for the intermediate player. Book contains: music theory relative to the Blues; accompaniment playing; full-lengthstudy songs; right and left hand material for improvising; and Blues as it's played on the Hammond organ. This series is designed for students of other instruments to play together. If you have friends that play harmonica, guitar, bass or drums, tell them about this series so that you can play together