Keyboard Accompaniment and Improvisation

Kuvaus

A Handbook of Practical Piano Skills

• accompany songs proficiently using chord symbols
• harmonize melodies appropriately—even without chord symbols
• improvise creatively over chord changes without the need for written arrangements
• accompany songs proficiently using chord symbols
• harmonize melodies appropriately—even without chord symbols
• improvise creatively over chord changes without the need for written arrangements

If you feel that you would like to have more practical piano skills, this textbook is for you. It is the ultimate collection of ideas for keyboard accompaniment and improvisation, patterns and practical applications, as well as chord progressions. There are exercises for rhythmic development, hand independence,  understanding rules of harmonization, creating variations, and also a lot of practical tips and songs to which you can apply your new skills.

This book is designed for pianists who want to learn improvised accompaniment. It can be used for self-study, in music schools, or in conservatory courses for training prospective piano teachers. The material will give impetus to amateurs with basic piano skills and theory, as well as to professionals with a classical background.

The online accessible audio content includes recordings of the exercises and accompaniment patterns. This will give the student an accurate and vivid impression of each style and encourage learning by motivating to play along.

ISBN 9783862272525, 136 pages.

More information here: www.keyboardacc.com