Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY ? a book that gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys. Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists, arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for easy opening. Andy carries the flame of jazz piano tradition and just great music. He always inspires me. Chick Corea This is a great book! I am going to sit down and play through this!! I am always telling my non-piano playing students how important it is to work with (and internalize) the sounds that we live with all our lives as Jazz musicians. Coltrane spent years sitting at the piano and so should all of us!!! John Patitucci Berklee College of Music One thing about Andy?he is complete as can be and has been consistently so for years in both his teaching materials and playing. He is completely knowledgeable in such a way that when I play with him, I know he KNOWS!! Plus he is one of the smoothest and polished of players around. Great book?encyclopedic in content. Dave Liebman Founder, Artistic Director, International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) I've played and recorded with Andy LaVerne many times over the years and in many different settings and he's always come up with the hippest, most interesting chords in the most musical way! His way of playing and looking at chords inspires me as a drummer and his rhythm section partner to play things that are in turn inspiring to the rest of the band. This book, helps musicians, understand, in a clear thoughtful presentation, how to go about getting this together. Billy Drummond Jazz Drummer, Educator, Juilliard, NYU Chords in Motion is an outstanding and comprehensive guide by Andy LaVerne, whose encyclopedic knowledge, decades of experience and brilliance as a performer and educator make this an invaluable handbook of modern jazz piano harmony. Its user-friendly, intelligent design enables musicians to expand their harmonic palette and potentially transform their playing, writing and arranging. Chords in Motion is an invaluable contribution to jazz musicians! Lynne Arriale Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Associate Professor of Jazz Piano, Director of Small Ensembles, University of North Florida Chords in Motion is exactly the book I'd expect from Andy LaVerne. It's clear, openhearted and inspiring, as has been every conversation I've had with Andy over the years. Long a fan of his playing, I have enjoyed this look behind the curtain at how Andy LaVerne formulated his signature style. One other thing -- any pianist, no matter his/her approach, will gain insight into what will surely be new and exciting musical directions. Pete Malinverni Jazz Pianist, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music What a great resource for expanding the harmonic palette! Chords in Motion is a must have for the aspiring young jazz pianist as well as the seasoned veteran. Another winner from Andy! Paul Schmeling Jazz Pianist, Educator, Chair Emeritus, Piano Department, Berklee College of Music In Chords in Motion, I recognize chords and sounds that have inspired me to compose and play: harmony from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This book is well organized, and from the beginning gets you playing. Each chord structure is explained and developed. There is plenty to practice. I especially like the exercises using contrary motion, arpeggiation

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, all-in-one format. This comprehensive course adds such features as isometric hand exercises, finger strengthening drills, and written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts. There is a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. The CD has accompaniments to support the student's playing of the exercises and songs found in the Level 1 book. Titles: Alouette * Alpine Melody * Amazing Grace * Au Claire de la Lune * Aunt Rhody * Auld Lang Syne * Aura Lee * The Bandleader * Beautiful Brown Eyes * Blow the Man Down! * Blues for Wynton Marsalis * Brother John * Caf Vienna * The Can-Can * Chasing the Blues Away * Chiapanecas * Cockles and Mussels * The Cuckoo * Day is Done * Dueling Harmonics * The Entertainer * A Friend Like You * Go Down, Moses * Good King Wenceslas * Good Morning to You! * Good People * Got Those Blues * Greensleeves * Happy Birthday to You! * Harmonica Rock * Harp Song * Here's a Happy Song! * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * I'm Gonna Lay My Burden Down * Jericho * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World! * Kum-ba-yah! * Largo (Dvorak) * Lavender's Blue * Lightly Row * Little Brown Jug * Liza Jane * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Love Somebody * Lullaby * The Marine's Hymn * Mary Ann * Merrily We Roll Along * Mexican Hat Dance * Michael, Row the Boat Ashore * Money Can't Buy Everything * My Fifth * Ode to Joy * On Top of Old Smoky * O Sole Mio * Raisins and Almonds * Rock Along * Rockets * Rockin' Intervals * Rock It Away! * Scarborough Fair * Shoo, Fly, Shoo! * Skip to My Lou! * Standing in the Need of Prayer * The Stranger * Tisket, a Tasket * Waltzing Chords * Waltz Time * What Can I Share * When the Saints Go Marching In * Why Am I Blue?

Par . Playing piano is now super easy! This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns! Perfect for beginning players of all ages. This Christmas volume provides simple piano arrangements for 30 Christmas favorites, including: Away in a Manger · Frosty the Snow Man · Go, Tell It on the Mountain · Jingle Bells · The Little Drummer Boy · Silent Night · Silver Bells · Up on the Housetop · Where Are You Christmas? · and more. / Niveau : Très facile / Date parution : 2022-02-10/ Recueil / Piano

Featuring songs about whisky and wine- coffee and tea- beer and ale, these 85 great songs will put you in the perfect mood for a pint or a mug of your favourite beverage, giving you some amazingly appropriate songs to sing at the same time. So whatever your music taste, this book will ensure you Sing, Drink And Be Merry.These 85 songs are arranged with melody line, full lyrics and chord symbols, which are perfect for a rousing singalong in the pub, café or bar, or just in your own living room, accompanied by the tipple you're most partial to. Songs like Black Coffee, Blue Champagne, Little Brown Jug and There's A Tear In My Beer are guaranteed to bring a world of mirth to your evening singalong.First perhaps you'll begin your night of singing, drinking and merriment with a classy glass of wine or some whisky, with Hot Toddy, I'm Beginning To See The Light or Kisses Sweeter Than Wine creating the perfect atmospheric soundtrack. Then maybe you'll move on to the glasses of cool, heady beer or ale, allowing you to indulge in tunes like Malt And Barley Blues, An Old Beer Bottle and The More We Are Together. As you wake up in the morning feeling more than a little fragile, the smell of fresh coffee and the sweet sound of songs like Java Jive, English Tea or Black Coffee are sure to perk you up to optimum functionality. All of the songs included in Sing, Drink And Be Merry are fun, enjoyable and most of all just great tunes. They are entirely conducive to a group singalong, but work equally well as a solo performance either plucked on a Guitar, played at the Piano or belted out with a booming voice. Whichever way you wish to perform them, these classic drinking songs suit every occasion and make an excellent addition to your general repertoire. / Voix

Description 30 famous classical melodies from cartoons, movies, commercials and television. Presented in standard notation with tab, chords, performance tips, and background information, this is the book for guitarists seeking to incorporate quotes from the masterpieces of classical music into their solos. Spice up your solos the classical way - with the famous melodies you've heard in countless cartoons! Songlist A Little Night Music (First Movement) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Air On The G String (Orchestral Suite No.3 In D) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Ave Maria [Schubert, Franz] Can-Can (Orpheus In The Underworld) [Offenbach, Jacques] Clair De Lune (Suite Bergamasque) [Debussy, Claude] Funeral March Of A Marionette [Gounod, Charles] Habanera (Carmen) [Bizet, Georges] Hungarian Dance No.5 [Brahms, Johannes] In The Hall Of The Mountain King (Peer Gynt) [Grieg, Edvard] Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Cantata 147) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Lullaby (Wiegenlied) [Brahms, Johannes] Marche Funebre (Sonata Op.35) [Chopin, Frederic] Minuet (String Quintet No.5) [Boccerini, Luigi] Morning (Peer Gynt) [Grieg, Edvard] Ode To Joy (Symphony No.9) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] On The Beautiful Blue Danube [Strauss, Johann] Overture (Marriage Of Figaro) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Overture (The Barber Of Seville) [Rossini, Gioacchino] Overture (William Tell) [Rossini, Gioacchino] Pavane [Faure, Gabriel] Piano Concerto No.21 In C (Second Movement Excerpt) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Rondeau (Symphonic Suite No.1) [Mouret, Jean-Joseph] Second Movement (Symphony No.9 'The New World') [Dvorak, Antonin] Symphony No.40 In G Minor (First Movement Excerpt) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Symphony No.5 In C Minor Op.67 (First Movement Excerpt) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] The Flight Of The Bumble Bee [Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay] The Happy Farmer Op.68 No.10 (Album For The Young) [Schumann, Robert] The Prince Of Denmark's March [Clarke, Jeremiah] The Skater's Waltz [Waldteufel, Emile] Waltz Of The Flowers (The Nutcracker Suite) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]

Classic and Contemporary Disney Hits. Par FABER NANCY. Adult Piano Adventures Disney Book 1 offers a bounty of beloved classic and current Disney hits for beginning adult learners. Check out 29 favorites from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Coco, Frozen, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and so many more. The easy, tuneful arrangements span the skillset of the Adult Piano Adventures Course Book 1, or can function as an ideal review for those in Book 2. Optional teacher duets provide rich harmony and rhythmic support. With focus on the keys of C and G major and I, IV, and V7 chords, the adult learner can enjoy a treasury of Disney's most famous songs. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Recueil / Piano

Traditional fiddle music from around the world. Par . The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club or Sarajevo street-café. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but all of it is absolutely authentic, faithfully arranged and, above all, hugely enjoyable. Each title in the series is available in two formats: the violin edition (with an optional easy violin part and guitar chords); or the complete edition, which also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is hugely flexible, which means the music can be played as solos, duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style, giving his own suggestions for a lively performance. / Date parution : 2022-11-03/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

Description Eta Cohen 's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument, it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make good progress almost irrespective of talent. It was also based upon the principal that playing well brings intense satisfaction, whereas playing badly only results in frustration. The Eta Cohen Violin Method has produced music professionals who, today, occupy many prominent positions in the music profession, including renowned soloists, chamber musicians, orchestral performers (including several orchestral leaders) and teachers. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to make Eta's method available to yet another generation of aspiring violinists. It includes a beautifully recorded CD containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces. Book 4 is suitable for students from grades 4-7 and includes studies and pieces introducing the 2nd, 4th and 5th positions as well as trills, double stopping, chords, spiccato and sautillé bowings. It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated, indispensible original - James Murphy Director, Southbank Sinfonia

Southpaws rejoice! This world-famous method is now available in a special edition just for lefties, with customized photos and diagrams. Students enjoy the method's easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction, covering tuning- 1st-position melody playing- C, G, G7, D7 and Em chords- rhythms through eighth notes- solos and ensembles- and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace - Greensleeves - and When the Saints Go Marching In. / Guitare