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

Carl Humphries

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1435101715 ISBN 13: 9781435101715

Publisher: Barnes & Noble, 2007

Synopsis

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 ...

About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1435101715
• ISBN 13: 9781435101715
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 280