Synopses & Reviews
The Total Rock Keyboardist is an exciting journey through the diverse world of rock keyboard playing. This book is ideal for all skill levels, from absolute beginners to experienced prog-rockers. You'll learn everything you need to become a well-rounded player, from rhythm parts that support the band to flashy improvised solos. Along the way, you'll gradually learn important music theory such as chords, diatonic harmony, and scales.
This book covers practicing tips, warm-ups, easy-to-understand theory, discussion of various keyboard instruments and their place in music history, left-hand bass lines in a variety of styles, tips for improvising melodies and keyboard solos, a wide variety of chords, and great songs and examples in the styles of innovative rock keyboardists—present and past. A CD is included with backing tracks to make practicing fun and easy.
Synopsis
The Total Rock Keyboardist will teach you everything you need to know to become a well-rounded player. This book provides warm-ups, practice tips, discussion of various keyboard instruments and their place in music history, left-hand bass lines in a variety of styles, tips for improvising melodies and keyboard solos, and great songs and examples in the styles of innovative rock keyboardists. You'll also learn music theory including chords, diatonic harmony, and scales.
All players, from beginning to advanced, will take something away from this wide-ranging study of rock keyboards. A practice CD with backing tracks is included.