A First Book of Jazz: For the Beginning Pianist with Downloadable Mp3s Contributor(s): Dutkanicz, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486481301 ISBN-13: 9780486481302 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Musical Instruments - Piano & Keyboard - Music | Printed Music - Piano & Keyboard Repertoire - Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz |
Dewey: 786.219 |
Series: Dover Classical Music for Keyboard |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 10.7" (0.35 lbs) 48 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Accessible to novices of all ages, these 21 easy-to-play melodies for the piano include George Gershwin's I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise, Alexander's Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern's They Didn't Believe Me, and Bethena by Scott Joplin. Additional selections include Frankie and Johnny, Hello Ma Baby, Ja-Da, Indiana, 'Taint Nobody's Business If I Do, and other jazz standards. Suitable for the true beginner, these arrangements are simpler and more melodic than other versions. They include suggestions for fingering and are arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Plus, bonus MP3 downloads are included for each song to make practicing even easier |