Contains all the standard scale and arpeggio patterns, and now includes whole-tone scales, augmented arpeggios and additional broken chord patterns. Includes an informative introduction, with technical guidance and practice suggestions. This new edition with its clear page layout and accessible structure is an excellent resource for all pianists.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to playing the piano, focusing on the basic techniques and elemental principles. Scale practice is of the utmost importance when learning the violin, and this guide concentrates on this idea, using it as a starting point for the mastery of perfect intonation, rapidity, evenness, smooth changes, firm fingering, and neat changes of position. This volume is highly recommended for new players and collectors of vintage violin literature. Contents include: “Major Scales in one Octave with Tonic Minors”, “Melodic and Harmonic Forms”, “Major and Minor Scales in Two Octaves”, “Arpeggios of Major and Minor Chords with First and Second Inversions in Two Octaves”, “Chromatic Scales in Two Octaves”, “Chords in the Dominant Seventh with Inversions in two Octaves”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the violin.

The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published! Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more! Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Down Beat, Jamey Aebersold, etc.

(Instructional). A guide to learning the basic tools for becoming a good player and musician. Includes Al's own lesson plan system, tunes, blues patterns, jazz chord exercises, playing and practicing tips, and a complete guide to chords, scales and arpeggios.

Making music is all about patterns. 24 Keys is designed to help you learn the unique fingering pattern that makes up each key quickly and easily through learning scales and arpeggios, and through practice exercises.It provides a unique visual guide to learning the position of the fingers in each key, so that you can make each second of practice count.Each Scale and Arpeggio page in the book includes the traditional notation for each scale and arpeggio, with our unique 'Grid' complementing it. The correct fingering to use is shown in both traditional notation, and on 'The Grid'.Our specially written Exercises concentrate on cementing intonation, and are a fun way to solidify Scales and Arpeggios.

We believe this to be the most complete and thorough book of its kind in print! the Scale Section contains major and minor scales in numerous forms and positions. the Arpeggio Section contains a multi- octave presentation of each chord-related arpeggio. the Chord Section presents carefully voiced, powerful-sounding chords in every key. In addition, chord spelling, chord notes, and scale tones are shown. A wealth of information for daily practice performance.

The Bass Player's Guide to Scales and Modes is a complete reference manual for all of the scales, modes and arpeggios used by the modern bass guitarist. Contains exercises that illustrate each scale and concept. Accompanying audio files are available as a free download from the site.

Based on an article written in 1923 by legendary Russian pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), this volume presents the series of chords, arpeggios, and scales that Rachmaninoff himself studied as a young man. The Preface contains a short history explaining Rachmaninoff's use of this exercise and demonstrates that similar studies were included in some of the earliest keyboard methods dating to the eighteenth century. More than finger exercises, these patterns encourage harmonic thinking and reflect the modern approach to piano technique with its emphasis on engaged practice. Having its roots in the earliest history of keyboard pedagogy, and practiced and promoted by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Josef Lhèvinne, Franz Liszt, and other legendary pianists, the exercises in this volume are a true link to the Golden Age of piano performance. Without question, diligent study will greatly improve every dedicated student's musicianship and technique.