Progressive Rock Keyboard: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series [Paperback]

Dan Maske (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style | Publication Date: May 1, 2007

From the classic sounds of the '70s to modern progressive stylings, this book/CD provides you with the theory and technique to play and compose in a multitude of prog rock styles. You'll learn how soloing techniques, form, rhythmic and metrical devices, harmony, and counterpoint all come together to make this style of rock the unique and exciting genre it is. Also included is an introduction to classic and contemporary keyboard instruments and sounds, and how they can be used in different combinations to produce authentic-sounding keyboard parts. The accompanying CD features many of the examples covered in the book, as well as six complete progressive rock songs recorded by a real band.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423409213
• ISBN-13: 978-1423409212
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #93 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Instrumentation > Keyboard

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!, April 20, 2008

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John Dandell "McRussell" (Underworld) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Progressive Rock Keyboard: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series (Paperback)

I don't why anyone has'nt written a review for this book yet. Its perfect, and the accompanying CD is so helpful to help learn the rhythms of progressive rock keyboard. I would greatly recommend this book if you are sick of playing yankee doodle or any other book with boring sheet music. Contained in the book is an adequate description of the genre and presents perfect examples that you can learn. I found this book very satisfying and not too hard. I also have the rock keyboard and find that one great as well. So do buy these books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indeed Helpful for Proggers, February 7, 2011

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Bruno Aun "Bruno Aun" (Boca Raton, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Progressive Rock Keyboard: Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series (Paperback)

Being exclusively a prog-rock oriented keyboardist, I was a little skeptical about the contents of this book before purchasing it, but, to my surprise, Dan Maske has proven to a real prog-rock 'connoisseur'. For starters, the band references employed in the book are great, drawing both from classics like ELP, VDGG or King Crimson, as well as more obscure bands like Anglagard and Ozric Tentacles. Some of the classic analog keyboards are covered in detail (such as the mellotron and the minimoog) not to mention the old beloved Hammond B3 Organ. The material included in the CD is phenomenal, illustrating very well the printed material. The final lessons are supported by backing tracks for real-time practice. Pretty much, recommended to INTERMEDIATE level players...