Mastering the Piano: A Course in Technique and Performance (With CD)

Mastering The Piano is a step-by-step practical method for learning piano, from posture and music reading to advanced interpretation and technique. More than that, it helps you use the piano as a basis for creative music-making, whether you are interested in performing, improvising, composing, or writing songs. Offers instruction and support to players at all levels. Based around exercises and pieces from across the range of modern piano, including classical, jazz, blues, Latin, rock, minimalism, and the avant-garde. Each piece is accompanied by detailed notes on technique and interpretation. Includes an in-depth explanation of jazz and classical harmony. Book opens flat to make it easy to use at the piano. Comes with a 58-track CD of the exercises and pieces. Mastering The Piano is the most complete, extensive, and up to date single-volume piano course available today. It will challenge and inspire you, whether you are an advanced player or at the start of your musical journey. Carl Humphries is a performer, teacher, and composer who has studied piano and ...