SKU: MB.30640M

ISBN 9780786699940. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you. Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, filler chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist comping ; in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it. Includes access to online audio.

SKU: WD.080689611179

UPC: 080689611179.

The Very SimplyWord Series from Word Music & Church Resources once again brings you a seasonal musical both festive and worshipful, designed especially for Unison/Optional 2-Part Choirs. HERE WE COME a’CAROLING is the newest offering in this best-selling series, designed to make your choir’s Christmas musical a rousing success with its combination of dynamic song selection, “sounds-bigger-than-life” accompaniment tracks, and hallmark Easy-Learn, Easy-Sing vocal format, for which the Very SimplyWord Series is so well known.

Each year as December rolls around, one of the first reminders that Christmastime is upon us is the music that fills the air! We can’t help but join in as we sing songs of the season – songs that inspire the joy and spirit of Christmas, songs that will lead your choir and congregation in worship of the King – giving voice to the wonder surrounding the story of the birth of Christ.

Some songs take us back to the simple joys of childhood, others share the timeless truths of that first Christmas night. HERE WE COME a’CAROLING introduces inspiring new songs, such as the title song and the Gospel-flavored “Joyful, Wonderful News!”, along with popular Christian radio songs of the season, like Chris Tomlin’s “It’s Christmas.” And of course, with a title like HERE WE COME a’CAROLING, you just know there’s going to be plenty of opportunity to sing along with some of your favorite carols!