Composed by Gail Smith. This edition: Perfect Binding. Piano and Keyboard, Folk, Classical, Christian, Technique, Theory and Reference. Complete. Classical. 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. This edition: Perfect Binding. Piano and Keyboard, Folk, Classical, Christian, Technique, Theory and Reference. Complete. Classical. 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.
Improvise with the Whole-Tone Scale
Examples-The Water Fall
Augmented chords with whole-tone scales
Chords and Roman numerals
Every chord in every key
Dominant 7 -Tonic in Every Key
The Scale used as a Fill
Every major and minor scale
Examples of two-beat fills
Other Two-Beat Fills
Chimes
Harmonic Intervals
Examples of Chimes
The ABC's of improvising
A. Notes remain the same
B. Notes Step
C. Notes Skip
Right-Hand Whole Measure Fills
progressions in 3/4 time
Examples of whole measure fills
Four-beat fills in every key
Three-beat fills in every key
Left-Hand Patterns in 3/4 Time
Examples-Amazing Grace
Brahms Lullaby
Patterns in 3/4 Time in Twelve Keys
Left-Hand Patterns in 4/4 Time
Examples-Shenandoah
Patterns in 4/4 Time in Twelve Keys
Faster Left-Hand Patterns in 4/4 Time
Examples-Patterns in faster 4/4 Time in Twelve Keys
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-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
Faster Right-Hand Riffs
The Twelve-Bar Blues Progression (example)
Twenty-four faster fills for the right-hand
Minor Chord Patterns and Progressions
Chord Progression
Improvisation
Twenty-four minor Right-Hand Patterns in Twelve Keys
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
progressions in 4/4 time
Left-hand Patterns for basic chord
Fills for Both Hands together
Pseudo-modulations
Pseudo-modulations in twelve keys
Happy Endings
Twelve different endings in twelve keys
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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