Schott Music Rock Piano 1

Elton John, Bruce Hornsby, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys are regarded as role models by many aspiring rock keyboardists. To reach the standard of these idols and be able to play with variety and spontaneity, this ‘Rock Piano 1’ edition from Schott Music teaches chord playing, rhythmic confidence and guidance on improvisation. Exercises and songs that can be mastered quickly help to build and develop the skills needed to deliver a convincing performance across the board.

Contents:

• CHAPTER I: Chord playing: C major
• G major
• Chords in other major keys
• D major
• A major
• F major
• B flat major
• Minor keys
• Four-note chords
• Chord colours
• CHAPTER II: Rhythm: Basic rhythms
• Chords for the left hand
• Rhythms for the right hand
• Triad arpeggios
• Rock ballad
• Triplets
• Jazz-rock rhythms
• Shuffle
• CHAPTER III: Melody Construction and Improvisation: Major-6 Scale
• Other major-6 scales
• Blues scale
• Other blues scales
• Minor Scale (Dorian)
• Improvisation over four-note chords
• Scale changes
• APPENDIX: On chord notation
• Degree chords in major keys
• Overview of chord symbols
• Pentatonic scales
• Rhythms