A First Book of Blues: 16 Arrangements for the Beginning Pianist (Dover Music for Piano)
With these easy-to-play renditions, beginning pianists of all ages can enjoy one of America's most celebrated art forms. Sixteen popular blues melodies include traditional songs such as "St. James Infirmary" and "Careless Love" as well as several numbers by blues giants Jelly Roll Morton and W. C. Handy, including "St. Louis Blues," "Joe Turner Blues," and "The Hesitating Blues." Students, teachers, and other pianists will find these arrangements much simpler and more melodic than other versions. The selections include suggestions for fingering and are arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Introductory material by editor David Dutkanicz offers helpful explanations of the melodic and rhythmic theory behind the blues.
AuthorDavid Dutkanicz
BindingKindle Edition
EISBN9780486171654
FormatKindle eBook
LabelDover Publications
ManufacturerDover Publications
NumberOfPages48
ProductGroupeBooks
ProductTypeNameABIS_EBOOKS
PublicationDate2012-07-13
PublisherDover Publications
ReleaseDate2012-07-13
StudioDover Publications
TitleA First Book of Blues: 16 Arrangements for the Beginning Pianist (Dover Music for Piano)