Contains all the standard scale and arpeggio patterns, and now includes whole-tone scales, augmented arpeggios and additional broken chord patterns. Includes an informative introduction, with technical guidance and practice suggestions. This new edition with its clear page layout and accessible structure is an excellent resource for all pianists.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to playing the piano, focusing on the basic techniques and elemental principles. Scale practice is of the utmost importance when learning the violin, and this guide concentrates on this idea, using it as a starting point for the mastery of perfect intonation, rapidity, evenness, smooth changes, firm fingering, and neat changes of position. This volume is highly recommended for new players and collectors of vintage violin literature. Contents include: “Major Scales in one Octave with Tonic Minors”, “Melodic and Harmonic Forms”, “Major and Minor Scales in Two Octaves”, “Arpeggios of Major and Minor Chords with First and Second Inversions in Two Octaves”, “Chromatic Scales in Two Octaves”, “Chords in the Dominant Seventh with Inversions in two Octaves”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the violin.

The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published! Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more! Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Down Beat, Jamey Aebersold, etc.

Making music is all about patterns. 24 Keys is designed to help you learn the unique fingering pattern that makes up each key quickly and easily through learning scales and arpeggios, and through practice exercises.It provides a unique visual guide to learning the position of the fingers in each key, so that you can make each second of practice count.Each Scale and Arpeggio page in the book includes the traditional notation for each scale and arpeggio, with our unique 'Grid' complementing it. The correct fingering to use is shown in both traditional notation, and on 'The Grid'.Our specially written Exercises concentrate on cementing intonation, and are a fun way to solidify Scales and Arpeggios.

(Instructional). A guide to learning the basic tools for becoming a good player and musician. Includes Al's own lesson plan system, tunes, blues patterns, jazz chord exercises, playing and practicing tips, and a complete guide to chords, scales and arpeggios.

The practice of scales need never be monotonous! Scales for Advanced Violists is a user-friendly scale book with each of the twelve keys complete. Dozens of bowings and rhythmic variants are offered to develop and improve evenness, clarity, agility, speed, and intonation. An innovative introduction to double-stops takes the guess work out of this important technique. The Circle of 5ths explains key signatures. The book includes three octave major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, arpeggios, broken 3rds, and chromatic scales. Double-stops in octaves, thirds, sixths, and harmonics are presented in two octaves. This is the only scale book that most violists will ever need!