HOW TO PLAY BLUES PIANO BY EAR (BOOK/AUDIO) Format: Softcover Audio Online

Lowry, Todd

ISBN 10: 1480353159 / ISBN 13: 9781480353152

Published by Hal Leonard Publishers, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: HOW TO PLAY BLUES PIANO BY EAR (BOOK/AUDIO) Format: Softcover Audio Online
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishers
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1480353159
• ISBN 13: 9781480353152
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

How to Play Blues Piano by Ear by Todd Lowry is a focused piano instruction guide designed for musicians who want to develop authentic blues playing skills while learning to play by ear. Suitable for beginners through advancing players, teachers, and hobbyists, it offers a clear, step-by-step approach to understanding blues style, improvisation, and musical expression at the keyboard, making it ideal for both structured learning and creative exploration.

This comprehensive guide combines essential theory with practical application, helping players move beyond written notes into real musical fluency. Through structured lessons on chords, progressions, patterns, and stylistic techniques, learners build confidence in both solo playing and improvisation. The included online audio tracks provide valuable listening examples to support phrasing, timing, articulation, and overall musical feel, reinforcing concepts through real sound.

Presented in standard notation, the book explores improvisation, blues styles and genres, licks, and expressive techniques that define the blues sound. It also introduces historical context and notable blues pianists, connecting technical development with the tradition and evolution of the genre while deepening musical understanding.

What makes this book especially valuable is its emphasis on playing by ear, enabling musicians to internalize chord movement, recognize progressions, develop melodic ideas, and create their own interpretations. This approach supports both independent learning and structured teaching environments, encouraging creativity alongside technical growth.

Whether used for regular practice, self-guided study, or teaching, this book supports steady progress while keeping the experience engaging and musically rewarding.