A Modern Method for Piano Scales
Learn your scales! Scale study helps you develop piano technique. This book covers the most essential and widely used scales in jazz, funk, R&B/soul, bossa nova, rock, and pop music. It explores the theoretical aspects of choosing scales and modes for composing melodies and improvising, as well as the relationships between scales and chords. Each chapter includes scale theory, fingerings for practicing each scale type in twelve keys, and etudes where that scale type is applied in a musical setting.
You'll learn how to: identify, construct, practice, and use the most important scale types used in contemporary music, in all twelve keys, and understand how they relate to each other; use effective practice strategies to implement fingering techniques that lead to facility; understand the relationship between each scale and its related chords–which will help particularly in lead sheet interpretation; use these scales as melodic material in improvisation; hear and identify these scales as they are used in contemporary hit songs and jazz standards.
Related Products
A Dozen a Day Mini Book
The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Each book in this serie...
View full details
John Thompsons Modern Course for the Piano – First Grade (Book Only)
Time-tested bestseller around the world! The legendary Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that...
View full details
John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course – Part 1 – Book Only
A classic, comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of children beginning the piano. Features colorful characters ...
View full details
A Dozen a Day Preparatory Book
The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Each book in this serie...
View full details
John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course – Part 2 – Book Only
ok 2 of a classic, comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of children beginning the piano. Includes: colorful ch...
View full details
A Dozen a Day Book 1
The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Each book in this serie...
View full details
Piano Adventures® Level 1 – Lesson Book – 2nd Edition
The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book introduces all the notes of the grand staff, elementary chord playing, and the concept of tonic and dominant no...
View full details
John Thompsons Modern Course for the Piano – Second Grade (Book Only)
Modern Course Grade 2 continues the progress of the Modern Course Grade 1 and features original compositions and classic well-arranged favorites by...
View full details
Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1
Adult Piano Adventures enables the adult beginner to play music for pleasure while developing musical understanding. This comprehensive “All-In-One...
View full details
PlayTime® Piano Disney Level 1
PlayTime Piano Disney brings together contemporary and classic Disney hits arranged for the Level 1 pianist. Students build confidence reading note...
View full details
Piano Adventures® Level 2A – Lesson Book – 2nd Edition
The 2nd Edition Level 2A Lesson Book follows Piano Adventures Level 1. The book opens with a Note Reading Guide and an introduction to eighth note ...
View full details
A Dozen a Day Book 2
The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Each book in this serie...
View full details
Step by Step Piano Course – Book 1
This piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order, w...
View full details
My First Piano Adventure - Lesson Book A with Audio
Written for ages 5 and 6, My First Piano Adventure® captures the child's playful spirit. Fun-filled songs, rhythm games and technique activities de...
View full details
Piano Adventures® Level 2B – Lesson Book – 2nd Edition
The 2nd Edition Level 2B Lesson Book offers a systematic approach to scales, primary chords (I, IV, V7), and transposition for the keys of C, G, an...
View full details