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Jazz, Rags & Blues Book 1(Alfred's Basic Piano Library) Paperback – January 1, 1993
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Martha Mier
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Martha Mier
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Print length24 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherAlfred Music
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Publication dateJanuary 1, 1993
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Dimensions8.7 x 0.1 x 11.6 inches
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ISBN-10073900963X
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- Publisher : Alfred Music; 0 edition (January 1, 1993)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 24 pages
- ISBN-10 : 073900963X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0739009635
- Item Weight : 2.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.7 x 0.1 x 11.6 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
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I love having pieces in different styles for my students, and this book is full of fun, accessible, and well-graded pieces in a wide variety of styles. I especially love her rags, because they are excellent precursors to Joplin as far as style and character, but composed with small hands in mind. Unlike other collections, which seem like watered-down or overly-simplified arrangements of more advanced repertoire (also usually full of inaccurate rhythms and unmusical shortcuts), this collection is made up of actual compositions written for pianists at each particular level. They make great recital pieces, and are extremely helpful for teaching rhythms, bass lines (and working on LH technique), and chords. This series complements any method book and is extremely reasonably priced for the amount of music in it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2018
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Really like Martha Mier’s books. Several of the ones in this book are favorites of mine to play and sound great beyond their beginner skill level. I prefer the Jazz/Blues music; not a big fan of ragtime, but I’ve played them anyway. Examples of all can be found on YouTube so always a good place to go to hear how it should sound. I’ve started book 2 and hope to get skilled enough to finish and move to book 3!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
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I just started learning to play the piano last February and after finishing the first Alfred's adult coursebook, I supplemented it with books from Martha Mier as I progressed to Alfred's Adult All-in-One Book 2. The pieces in this book are nice and satisfying to learn--some are more challenging for beginners like me but doable with more practice.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2018
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I’m a piano teacher and I always use these books as an introduction to jazz. I use these books with every student and every student so far has been amazed with how great it sounds, how confident they feel, and how much they grow when I introduce these books.
Each song is two or three pages long, so it doesn’t get too overwhelming for easily-overwhelmed students. A good balance of upbeat rags and slower ballads, my students never get bored and I never get sick of the same old thing over and over.
My students enjoy playing these books and I enjoy teaching out of them! Martha Mier does it again. I love everything I’ve purchased by her and my Jazz, Rags, and Blues are by far my favorite.
Each song is two or three pages long, so it doesn’t get too overwhelming for easily-overwhelmed students. A good balance of upbeat rags and slower ballads, my students never get bored and I never get sick of the same old thing over and over.
My students enjoy playing these books and I enjoy teaching out of them! Martha Mier does it again. I love everything I’ve purchased by her and my Jazz, Rags, and Blues are by far my favorite.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018
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Martha Mier never disappoints... and this is the first of one of the best series she has ever written. If you have a level 2 student, and you need a student saver song, this book will give you several. These are inevitably the first songs chosen to play at every single concert we have.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
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I love listening to this music as my son practices. It is such fun!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018
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I teach piano and these arrangements are so cute and teach syncopation. They are all original. Every song is cute.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018
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My piano students love this book. It is full of cool- sounding upbeat pieces.
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Ms Jacqueline
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Purchases for my son as recommended by his piano teacher in preparation for his grade ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2016Verified Purchase
Purchased for my son as recommended by his piano teacher in preparation for his grade 4 exam (although no pieces for this book formed part of the examination); it was used a a fun way to introduce jazz and blues piano pieces before starting serious preparation for the grade 4 exams.
The pieces are not too long, which is good as an introduction to these types of piano pieces.
The pieces are not too long, which is good as an introduction to these types of piano pieces.
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Love this collection which means that as a relative novice ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2017Verified Purchase
Love this collection which means that as a relative novice I can access the sort of music I really want to play. Don't go it alone if you are classically trained! Outside guidance either from teacher and or You Tube I think is vital.
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SarahMcC
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Lovely book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2015Verified Purchase
What a fabulous book with really great tunes. My pupil has just passed her Grade1 and this book is perfect for a bit of fun while still challenging her, before we move onto Grade 2 pieces. I would say some of the pieces are easily Grade 2 standard.
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casinitaly
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This book is what is says it is
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2011Verified Purchase
This book is for late elementary and early intermediate players. That's about my level and I find these pieces are easy to get a handle on. (adult learner, less than 2 years experience)
These simple pieces allow you to play very recognizable patterns that are clearly Jazz, Ragtime and Blues - even at this level.
There is just enough challenge in them that you have to do some work to make them sound great, but they are easy enough that you can enjoy them immediately and you have a sense of accomplishing something right off the bat.
Great fun.
These simple pieces allow you to play very recognizable patterns that are clearly Jazz, Ragtime and Blues - even at this level.
There is just enough challenge in them that you have to do some work to make them sound great, but they are easy enough that you can enjoy them immediately and you have a sense of accomplishing something right off the bat.
Great fun.
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Alain Van Lauwe
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A Plus!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021Verified Purchase
Not for beginners, good book for intermediate players.
Selection of songs is a plus
Selection of songs is a plus
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