Keyboard Signature Licks. Keyboards played an essential role in the work of rock's most influential band. Explore their trademark styles and techniques in this in-depth analyses of 20 Beatles classics, complete with audio tracks online for download or streaming. Songs include: All You Need Is Love · Back in the U.S.S.R. · Don't Let Me Down · Good Day Sunshine · Hey Jude · In My Life · Let It Be · Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da · Penny Lane · She's a Woman · and more.

The Crash Course: Keyboard is a tuition method designed to allow you to learn the Keyboard in just 8 weeks. This fast-track guide will help you develop technique and style on the Keyboard taking you from novice to competent performer day-by-day. The included audio download features demonstrations of every exercise. Crash Course Keyboard requires a commitment to learning but features daily lessons end-of-week tests and demonstration audio to turn your dream of playing the Keyboard into reality in the shortest possible time. Using the book and audio download you'll develop good Keyboard technique learn to read notation andchord symbols and understand music theory. As you progress through the days and weeks you'll begin to play tunes bass lines and riffs before improvising and eventually being able to play a range of styles from blues and jazz to rock and reggae. The Crash Course series condenses many years of learning into an eight week schedule allowing you to learn the most fundamental parts of the Keyboard in just two months. Each day of each week is logically structured so that you learn the basics through all the key concepts in the most ordered way possible. The accompanying audio download gives you instant online access to matching audio demonstrations of all the exercises so that you can hear exactly how things should sound before nailing it yourself. The author David Mitchell is an experienced music educator and musician who has also included a helpful introductory section where he details what to expect from the Crash Course Keyboard as well as a brief note on the capabilities of the Keyboard how to practise effectively and a quick guide to notation ensuring that even absolute beginners can get started on the instrument with this course. If you are looking for a way to learn the Keyboard but feel like you're too busy during the day

Updated Edition-Beginnings for Keyboards is an introduction to the E-Z Play Today series. And E-Z means just that: easy. The series was created for anyone and everyone who:Wants to learn to play the keyboardDoesn’t have time to take music lessonsWants to play popular songs and favourite tunes instantlyKeyboards are among the most versatile of all musical instruments and many electric keyboards today have special automatic features and automatic rhythms. All the arrangements are versatile too because they can be played on:A chord organAn electronic keyboard with one-key chord accompaniment and automaticrhythmA conventional keyboard instrument without automatic featuresIn other words E-Z Play Today music is for all keyboards and all keyboard players. In practically no time you’ll be performing some of your favourite tunes.This introductory folio includes the following well-known songs: ‘Aura Lee’ ‘The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)’ ‘Danny Boy’ ‘Down By The Riverside’ ‘He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands’ ‘Kumbaya’ ‘Lullaby’ ‘The Marines’ Hymn’ ‘Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)’ ‘On Top Of Old Smoky’ ‘Simple Gifts’ ‘Skip To My Lou’ ‘Somebody’s Knocking At Your Door’ ‘Steal Away (Steal Away To Jesus)’ ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’ and ‘Yankee Doodle’.

Play a musical instrument just like the rock stars! All you need is the desire to learn and the willingness to have some fun while you are doing it. UBSjr is an interactive learning experience that gets down to the basics fast! You set the pace. Practice along with someone who is learning just like you. In no time you will be on your way to playing like a star. With UBSjr learning will be fun. You will participate in lots of activities and exercises and even learn some songs. Your ability and progress will come naturally without ever feeling like you were being taught. Here are some of the important skills and information you'll pick up as part of this excitingprogram: Differences between keyboards and pianos Correct playing techniqueThe meaning of melody harmony and rhythm How fo find the beat Beginning notes Beginning chords and rhythms Various musical terms and symbols How to practice This DVD makes learning fun and easy with endless interactive features to acess bonus materials that reinforce key areas and give helpful tips. Bonus Educational Material: Keyboards vs. pianos Audio examples for exercises and songs Beginning music theory interactive Listening recommendations Performance applications Additional product previews Educational booklet included Getting to know the instruments DVD-ROM Features: Printable reference materials Practice worksheets and puzzles Bonus lessons Internet Connectivity Play-along audio tracks Note to parents: This program is designed to inspire younger students to use their creativity while developing a lifetime appreciation for music. They'll be proud of their accomplishment and so will you.

Electronic Keyboard Grades 4-5 Trinity Edition-The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London electronic keyboard sight-reading criteria. The books have been specifically written to reflect Trinity’s parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout. Designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems these books follow the same progressive format as previous editions: technical aspects are introduced step by step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions and finally‘Going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

Do you play the keyboards in your sleep? Do you dream in black and white? Do you love the smell of a freshly opened instrument case? Do you live for the feel of the keys beneath your fingers? If you answered in the affirmative to one or more of these questions then read on brave musical warrior! All you seek is here: the history the tricks the stops the patches the plays the holds the fingering the dynamics the exercises the magic. Everything you always wanted to know about keyboards all in one amazing key-centric compendium. Stop searching you have found the source! Read listen then go forth and rock!

Twenty-two blockbuster film themes in easy melody-line arrangements for all electronic keyboards. Ideal for beginners each song has chord symbols lyrics and suggestions for registration rhythm and tempo. Songs include themesfrom Amélie Brokeback Mountain Love Actually Pirates Of The Caribbean Shakespeare In Love Wallace And Grommit and more!

Bill Boyd. A logical follow-up to An Introduction To Jazz Chord Voicing For Keyboard. It continues to explore contemporary chord voicings and their application to melody and accompaniment playing with a jazz group. All chord voicings and the II VI chord progression are written out in all keys. The appendices from both books combined are virtually an encyclopaedia of chord voicings. Chapter assignments require experimentation with actual jazz tunes taken from sheet music or fake books. Practical experiences in comping and solo playing are included.

LCM Electronic Keyboard Handbook 2021 Grade 5. Designed for those in the intermediate stages of studying the keyboard, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in electronic keyboard. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade five examination. Even if you don't intend to take an examination, the appealing content of musical repertoire and educational material provides a structured and comprehensive method of studying the keyboard. This handbook contains ten performance pieces in a wide variety of musical styles, all the required technical work for the grade, details of the discussion component, examples of the accompanying/ chord sequence tests, specimen aural tests and a handy chord dictionary for all the new chords encountered in the pieces - in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!

Numerosi sono coloro che vorrebbero attingere alla composizione ma che non se ne sentono capaci. Numerosi sono quelli che già compongono ma con la sensazione di girare sempre intorno alle stesse idee. Numerosi sono coloro che hanno provato quest?arte sottile ma senza successo! E poi ci sono quelli che hanno semplicemente voglia d?iniziarsi alla composizione. Allora ecco un metodo efficace che metterà tutti quanti sulla strada giusta. Avanzerete progressivamente passo dopo passo in modo da ben assimilare le nozioni essenziali.Comincerete scoprendo quali sono gli accordi che suonano bene tra di loro come concatenarliintelligentemente seguire cadenze specifiche costruire la struttura di un brano arricchire i giri armonici utilizzare la modulazione armonizzare una melodia con diversi tipi di accordi costruire una melodia su un giro specifico cambiare tonalità nel corso di un brano? in diversi stili musicali. Il CD da parte sua sarà un supporto indispensabile che vi fornisce degli esempi di composizione (giri di accordi cadenze melodie ecc.) nonché le basi musicali necessarie per applicare le proprie conoscenze. Inutile avere 10 anni di pianoforte per lanciarsi nella composizione? Con questo metodo lentamente ma sicuramente il successo è garantito!

Electronic Keyboard-Another exciting selection of 13 pieces arranged specially for the beginner Keyboard player. Each piece incorporates simple left hand positions and chord shapes that are ideal for the Grade 1 or 2 player. A unique project is also included allowing you the opportunity to develop your own piece of music. Helpful hints concerning voicings ad styles are included to encourage awareness of the musical character and possibilities of the Keyboard itself.