The basic principles of blues piano explained for the intermediate level pianist in an easy-to-grasp fashion.
All styles from the 1920s to the present day
Examples of boogie woogie, swing, jazz, funk,
gospel, New Orleans & Chicago blues...
Authentic left hand patterns & bass lines
Improvisation tips
Professional chord voicings
Blues scales, licks & riffs
Fingering
Co-ordination exercises for both hand
Explanations of all theoretical terms
Covers both solo piano and band playing
Suggested listening/ discography
Twenty full-page photographs of blues pianists
Over 60 pieces to play, including many original compositions by the author, together with new arrangements of the following well-known standards:
Ain't No Sunshine, Back in the Alley, Bag's Groove, Blueberry Hill, Blue Monk,
C Jam Blues, Got my Mojo Workin', Honky Tonk Train Blues, How Long Blues,
Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Mary Ann, Pine Top's Boogie Woogie,
St Louis Blues, See See Rider.
Each chapter is graded within itself, providing some challenging pieces towards the end. Improvising is encouraged at all stages, with assignments giving ideas & guidance. The accompanying CD contains all the pieces, including some play-along tracks, performed by Tim Richards.
