Gospel Piano: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series Bk/online audio

Not for brand new students but very good Danger This book will teach you what you need to know to be a better gospel player. One important note, this is not for a brand new piano student - the book assumes some background knowledge of music theory. If you've been playing for a few years, you'll probably be fine. Good book. Just what I'd hoped for. Just what I was hoping for. With diligent practice, this should have my playing up-to-snuff within a few months. I'd recommend for the advanced beginner to intermediate player. It will supplement other technique books. Satisfied with my purchase.. Best piano licks I've ever heard I've just finished listening to the included CD, while following along with the written text. The recorded examples are the best I've ever heard on a Keyboard Styles CD. The author states in the intro that the book is intended for the advanced player with good sight reading skills. I play by ear. So it is great to have these exciting musical phrases transcribed. The examples have lots of chord changes per measure played against highly syncopated left hand bass lines, mostly three notes in the right hand with the bass note completing the full chord voicing. I agree with the one reviewer who said the examples were not Ray Charles sounding.

This comprehensive book with audio provides you with the tools you need to play in a variety of authentic gospel styles, through a study of rhythmic devices, grooves, melodic and harmonic techniques, and formal design. The accompanying online audio features over 90 tracks, including piano examples as well as the full gospel band to help capture the true flavor of the style.. (Keyboard Instruction)