The Everything Rock & Blues Piano Book: Master Riffs, Licks, and Blues Styles from New Orleans to New York City (Everything (Music)) [Paperback]

Eric Starr (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everything (Music) | Publication Date: June 14, 2007

Written by an experienced musician, recording artist, and music journalist, "The Everything[registered] Rock & Blues Piano Book with CD" offers the basics of rock and blues piano playing in a fun, easy-to-follow manner. This practical guide is packed with advice on playing in this exciting style, including how to: play with soul; learn basic and advanced techniques for playing rock and roll; and perform 12 Bar Blues, Shuffle, and Boogie-Woogie. The accompanying audio CD includes over 50 examples of rock and blues piano, played by the author. Music lovers and students will enjoy learning the rich history and development of blues and rock music while mastering the art and science of piano playing.

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About the Author

Eric Starr (New York, NY) is an accomplished composer, drummer, and recording artist who has been playing music for more than twenty years. Starr, who has established himself in the music community, has played sold out shows at lincoln Center. Starr is the author of The Everything[registered] Drums Book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (June 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598692607
• ISBN-13: 978-1598692600
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #841,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth the reasonable price, May 21, 2008

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This review is from: The Everything Rock & Blues Piano Book: Master Riffs, Licks, and Blues Styles from New Orleans to New York City (Everything (Music)) (Paperback)

As a classical pianist new to playing blues and rock organ in a cover band, the sections on chord voicing (inversions) and the intervals used in the different styles (rock uses thirds and sixths) were the most helpful. Several good blues riffs are provided. The last two chapters on selecting a keyboard and recording music at home were pretty useless, omit them in the second edition. The chapter on early rocknroll proved the author understands Jerry Lee stylings and left me wanting more; please more than one example of Jerry Lee Lewis!