A First Book of Blues: For The Beginning Pianist (Dover Classical Piano Music For Beginners) - Softcover

Dutkanicz, David

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9780486481296: A First Book of Blues: For The Beginning Pianist (Dover Classical Piano Music For Beginners)
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ISBN 10: 0486481298 ISBN 13: 9780486481296
Publisher: Dover Publications, 2011

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Former Dover editor David Dutkanicz holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, New York University, and Columbia University. He is the editor of several books in this series.

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Publisher
Dover Publications
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0486481298
ISBN 13 
9780486481296
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
48
Rating
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