Piano Solo for Early Intermediate

By Bart Howard

Arrangement by Susan Staples Bell, ASCAP

Educational Series.

Are you new to playing Jazz? This pack from Susan Staples Bell?s Educational Series comes with lots of extra information!

-You Gotta Know the Score! a lesson on the elements of Jazz and the ones included in this arrangement.

-a Lead Sheet. The original melody and chord symbols

-It?s All About the Chords. What are the chords used in this arrangement and how can you use them to create your own version?!

-Put it All Together. Here is the arrangement, specially crafted for you!

The arrangement is specifically written to be accessible and instructive for Piano Students as an introduction to the Swing Jazz Style. Careful thought was given to hand position changes, interval reaches, and easier jazzy rhythms. Including elements of Jazz like Swing style eighth notes, jazz chord harmonies, written out improvisational solo section, cool left hand walking bass line, and punctuation chords.

Time length. (01:50). Piano Solo for Early Intermediate students. Super fun song! Great for recitals!

Like what you hear?

Check out other compositions by Susan Staples Bell available on Sheet Music Plus.

Also, selected pieces are now available on JW Pepper for a print option and SuperScore for Ipad.

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