Piano Aerobics: A Multi-Style, 40-Week Workout Program for Building Real-World Technique [With CD (Audio)] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781423473541)

(Keyboard Instruction). Written by Kansas City's first-call keyboardist Wayne Hawkins, Piano Aerobics is a multi-style, 40-week workout program for building real-world technique. Often when students decide to play in contemporary styles, they lack the chops for the job. The exercises in Piano Aerobics will introduce students to styles such as jazz, salsa, swing, rock, blues, new age, gospel, stride and bossa nova, and help them play with more musical flair. Concepts covered include: keeping time; hand independence; articulations; building a better touch; strengthening weak fingers; accompanying; using the thumb; ear training; and more. The audio features professional musicians performing accompaniment tracks in each style. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Author: Wayne Hawkins
ISBN-10: 142347354X
ISBN-13: 9781423473541
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2011
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.30d