Books 1 through 5 contain original solos for late elementary to. My son has used many of the books in the series of jazz, rags, and blues books in his piano lessons and practice time. Alman by robert johnson for guitar free pdf sheet music. All listings on this page are instant download pdfs. Classic ragtime arranged for fingerstyle guitar volume 1 3 cd set taught by david laibman 24. Among other things, this has led to the creation of entirely new sounds, as well as interpretations of pieces originally written by classical composers. Rags and all that jazz is the third album by the londonbased swingle ii singers released in 1975 on the cbs label. The songs are short and interesting, a fun change from the more traditional songs in the usual piano lesson books. My favourite from this book are the three blues, jackson street blues which was grade 5 piece a few years ago, last chance blues and birmingham blues. Arrangements such as the saint louis blues, angel eyes, and jelly roll blues, along with original solos, will becom. All eight original cover pages included in highresolution color.
Join date nov 2007 location devon, uk posts 263 post thanks like likes given 0 likes received 32. After being unsuccessful in finding just the right music for individual students, jennifer asked mike to partner with her in composing their own material. The earlier the blues, the closer it is to african. Heike matthiesen playing women composers interview. In recital with jazz, blues, and rags, book 2 various. Blue interlude hot potato rag jazz finale memphis blues opening night jazz persnickety rag river city. All tracks from this album were also included in the 2009 sony classical compilation, swing sing. Each piece has a duet accompaniment that adds harmonic interest and rhythmic stability. Blues is a very flexible music, and great for improvising and reinventing. In recital with jazz, blues, and rags, book 6 the fjh. Jazz rags and blues book 1 piano mier ackerman music. Popular composer martha mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
These fun educational solos and arrangements of various jazz, blues. Here the lateintermediate student is presented with the finest arrangements and originals in these unique genres. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive american contribution to. Skip to main content skip to footer site575376949331 site575457916368768379 new j00452 alfred premier piano course. It was one of my favourite works to play on guitar. Scott joplin 18681917 was one of americas most beloved composers having written such enduring classics as the entertainer and maple leaf rag. Classical compositions inspired by jazz and east indian music.
In book 2, the elementary student will really have a blast playing pieces with titles such as rockin the blues and ice cream rag, plus many more. I found my phrasing become much better after a few pieces. The oldest blues of 18901920 tends to have little or no change of chord harmony, simply melody over the grooving tonic chord. Examples of all can be found on youtube so always a good place to go to hear. The original parisbased the swingle singers recorded regularly for philips in the 1960s and early 1970s and the successor londonbased group swingle ii continued to record, for. Classical music and jazz have had a long and interesting relationship, with musicians being inspired to combine elements from both genres. These fun educational solos and arrangements of various jazz, blues, and rag standards are carefully composed and arranged for. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive american contribution to 20th century music. Classical compositions inspired by jazz and east indian music show recording details. Classical compositions inspired by jazz and east indian.
Classic ragtime arranged for fingerstyle guitar volume 2. The pieces in the book correlate page by page with the materials in lesson book 4. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for recorded anthology of american music, inc. Jazz, rags and blues volume 1 book and cd jazz, rags. The cd includes dynamic recordings of each song in the book.
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