Boogie Woogie:Hanon Piano (Hanon Series) [Paperback]

Leo Alfassy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hanon Series | Publication Date: January 1, 1992

Modeled after the popular standard Hanon technique, here are authentic, progressive exercises and études to enable the contemporary piano student to master the art of playing in the boogie-woogie style.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Music Sales America (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825622220
• ISBN-13: 978-0825622229
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to boogie woogie rhythms, November 5, 1999

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M. Meyer (Sherman Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boogie Woogie:Hanon Piano (Hanon Series) (Paperback)

What the Hanon exercises are to piano in general, Boogie Woogie Hanon is to 'hot' music. This book starts with the most fundimental rhythms for boogie woogie, and gradually presents more difficult variations and keys.

Unlike Hanon, however, these patterns are used frequently in boogie woogie songs, and are also a great basis for improvisation. Mastering the exercises in this book will give you a great leg up on sight-reading boogie woogie charts, boogie-izing other songs, and writing your own compositions.

Highly recommended.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to the Style, February 17, 2000

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This review is from: Boogie Woogie:Hanon Piano (Hanon Series) (Paperback)

A superior book....one of the few great boogie workbooks, especially for the beginner but up through the fairly advanced pianist....something here for just about anyone. Many, many different bass and riff examples. Gives you a great start on coming up with your own. Get your transcription gear together; this book and a few Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, and Pete Johnson recordings will have you well on your way. Well worth the money....nothing else quite like it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic and boring, April 21, 2003

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boogie Woogie:Hanon Piano (Hanon Series) (Paperback)

This is a book that WILL teach you the basics of the boogie woogie bass for piano.

It is not musically interesting. But, if you use this book AND some recordings of great jazz boogie-woogie players, you might figure out how to get that thumping, chugging sound. The examples in the Hanon, however, are pretty dull but serviceable for learning the method.