Teach Yourself to Play Blues & Boogie Piano

Download or read book Teach Yourself to Play Blues & Boogie Piano written by Michael Tarro and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano Instruction). If you are a pianist who has already developed some ability on your instrument, and have an interest in learning about blues and boogie woogie, this book is tailor-made for you. Jazz and swing are also discussed. You'll focus on many aspects of these styles, proceeding slowly at first, then progressing more quickly after the fundamentals have been introduced. Most of the songs and arrangements are at the intermediate level. The online audio features demo tracks, as well as stylistic backing tracks with bass and drums only so you can play along as the soloist. Topics covered include: 12-bar blues * left-hand bass patterns * right-hand licks * turnarounds & endings * swing & dotted rhythms * improvisation * and much more.