Approved Exam Music
Recommended for the following exam grade(s):
Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5
Our Description
How The Book and CD Work
'Improvising without the support of an accompaniment, ie a rhythm section (piano, bass and drums), can be an unrewarding and frustrating experience. It's rather like trying to find a location without the aid of a map. The live rhythm section on the CD provides a good stylistic and harmonic environment in which to travel. To ensure a clean start, each track has a solid four beat lead-in.
Many players 'freeze' when they are asked to perform without conventional music notation to read from. However this CD will stimulate the performer into 'loosening up' and 'having a go'. The book does contain written-out phrases, but the player is encouraged to memorise these and incorporate them into their improvisation'. James Rae
Difficulty level, roughly compared to ABRSM exam grades. 0 is beginner, 9 is advanced (beyond grade 8).
Contents
- Rhythm
- Melodic Improvisation
- Pentatonic Scales
- Chords and Chord Symbols
- The Blues Scale
- 12 Bar Blues
- Passing Notes
- The Minor Blues
- A More Elaborate 12 Bar Blues
Item Details
Category: Getting Started and ImprovisationPublisher: Universal Edition
Publisher's reference: UE21357
Our Stock Code: 1108460
Media Type: Paperback; includes accompaniment CD
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