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Chord and Scale Charts 2
Scale C. 3
Common Chords in C. 3
The Scales in C. 3
Scale C# and Db. 4
Common Chords in C# and Db. 4
C# Scales. 5
The Scales in C# and Db. 5
Scale D. 6
Common Chords in D. 6
D Scales. 6
The Scales in D. 6
Scale Eb and D#. 7
Common Chords in Eb and D#. 7
Eb Scales. 8
The Scales in Eb and D#. 8
Scale E. 9
Common Chords in E. 9
E Scales. 9
The Scales in E. 9
Scale F. 10
Common Chords in F. 10
F Scales. 11
The Scales in F. 11
Scale F# and Gb. 12
Common Chords in F# and Gb. 12
F# Scales. 13
The Scales in F#. 13
Scale G.. 14
Common Chords in G.. 14
G Scales. 14
Example: Chord Tablature for Piano. 14
The Scales in G.. 15
Scale Ab and G#. 16
Common Chords in Ab and G#. 16
Ab Scales. 17
The Scales in Ab. 17
Scale A. 18
Common Chords in A. 18
A Scales. 18
The Scales in A. 18
Scale Bb and A#. 19
Common Chords in Bb and A#. 19
Bb Scales. 20
The Scales in Bb. 20
Scale B. 21
Common Chords in B. 21
B Scales. 21
The Scales in B. 21
Piano Links 22
General Reading. 22
Free Online Piano Courses. 22
Rock and Funk Piano. 24
Jazz Piano. 24
Scales. 25
Chords and Harmony. 25
Style. 25
General Websites. 25
Influential Piano Players. 26
Rock. 26
Jazz. 26
Use the “Chord and Scale Charts” as a very, very useful reference, when you get lost in a Db flat scale with 4 chords in each bar. Most of the chords should be there.
Major Minor Dorian Mixolydian
Blues
In the pro version of Basic Piano, you have chord tablature for all keys.
G
Gm
Gm7
G7
G9
Gmaj7
G+
Gsus4
Gdim
q Simple lessons, but take the course anyway. There are quite a few tricks to learn. www.piano-lesson-online.com
q Very good, free jazz website. www.jazclass.aust.com
q Jazz theory and improvisation http://hum.lss.wisc.edu/jazz/
q A comprehensive classical music tutor. Rewarding reading, also for rock and jazz musicians, especially the sections on fingering and general piano techniques. www.sinerj.org/~loyer/PianoBook
q The complete music theory book for Rock and Jazz. The perfect companion to the Basic Piano book. Order the Music Theory Book
q A competitor to Basic Piano, but we don’t mind. Never stick to one music teaching book – read as many tutors as you can. Peter Gelling et al. (Learn to play publishing) Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q Introduction to funky piano playing. Peter Gelling et al. (Learn to play publishing) Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q New fills or licks in various styles. Paul Desilva Cherry Lane Music Company Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q A guide to blues styles including phrases and soloing. Eric Starr (Adams Media Corp) Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q Learning the secrets of rock styles. Todd Lowry (Hall Leonard Publishing Corporation). Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q Great jazz exercise and training book. 240 pages. Tim Richards (Schott Educational Publications) Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q Excellent primer in blues piano. Tim Richards (Schott Educational Publications). Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q Pete Johnson was one of the greatest Boogie Woogie players ever. Learn the secrets of the style. The Boogie Woogie of Pete Johnson, Albert Ammonds and Meade “Lux” Lewis. Order from the Publishing House
q Advanced jazz improvisation. Dominic Alldis (Music Sale) Order on Music Sales
q Fine exercises from a great pianist. Diana Krall (Wise Publications) Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q Basic exercises. T. Lavtz (Hal Leonard Music Corporation) Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q Advanced broken arpeggio and scales. Order on Music Sales
q A dedicated scales website. Many astounding scales and new ways of thinking of scales. www.skytopia.com/project/scale.html
q A handy little book on how to progress smoothly from one chord to the other. Winston Harrison (Dellwin Publishing Company, Inc) Order on www.amazon.co.uk
q The classic book on rock culture and its social relations. Interesting reading for any rock musician. Simon Frith (Cambridge University Press) Visit the Publishing House
q Good introduction to the technical side of the piano. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano
q British piano shop- Very, very British indeed. www.uk-piano.org/history/history_1.html
q Interesting piano shop with a lot of good tips. www.mypianoshop.com/store/
q Great German jazz website with lots of musical examples. www.thejazzpage.de
q Blank sheets in many styles. www.blanksheetmusic.net/
q Music resources website. Home of the All Aspects series. Free music software, note paper, note fonts and tablature for guitar, bass, drums and piano. www.a-play.dk
q Home of the publishing house NORDISC Music & Text. www.nordisc-music.com
Otis Blackwell (1931-2002) An influential Rock’n’roll piano player and composer. Wrote “Don’t be cruel”, “Return to Sender”, “Great Balls of Fire” and other top hits in the 1950-ies.
Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-) Jerry Lee Lewis was the most prominent pianist of Rock’n’roll. His classic songs and a mesmerizing stage show have kept him alive since then.
Sir Elton John (1947-) In 1970, Elton John renewed the rock piano after 10 years dominated by guitars. He is one of the main inspirations of today’s rock piano players.
Billie Joel (1949-) In 1977, Billie Joel, after having been a sideman since 1966, made it big in 1977. One of his most famous songs is “We didn’t start the Fire” from 1989.
Ben Folds (1966-) Gifted rock trio pianist, first in his group Ben Folds Five, later as a soloist. He is a charismatic live performer, who likes to improvise and change songs on the fly.
James P. Johnson (1894-1955) was one of the best piano players in the USA. He played ragtime, wrote “Charleston” and invented stride piano; a link between ragtime and jazz.
Fats Waller (1904-1943). was both organist and pianist, and the best boogie Woogie player ever. His finest songs are “Ain’t Misbehavin”, “Honeysuckle Rose” and “Alligator Crawl”.
Teddy Wilson (1912-1986) One of the finest swing pianists in the 1930-ies. He was at his peak in the band behind Billie Holiday. His excellent technique and speed are legendary.
Bud Powell (1924-1966) joined the bebop “society” in 1947 and played with Charlie Parker and Miles Davis. Powell was one of the fastest piano players in modern jazz.
Bill Evans (1929-1980) was part of the Cool Jazz, that replaced the hectic bebop. His playing was influenced by the impressionistic music of Claude Debussy. Wrote “Waltz for Debby”.
Keith Jarrett (1945-) is a celebrated improvisator mixing modern classical music with meditative free jazz. His album “The Köln Concert” from 1975 is a milestone in modern jazz.