“This book is clear, well-organized, and indispensable to anyone who wants to play piano," said Stephany Tiernan, piano chair at Berklee College of Music.
Piano Essentials: Scales, Chords, Arpeggios, and Cadences for the Contemporary Pianist enables musicians to:
* Advance performance skills and build fluency at the piano;
* Increase speed and agility on the keyboard;
* Internalize common chord patterns;
* Improve sight-reading skills;
* Memorize new material in less time; and,
* Improve tone, dynamic range, and sense of rhythm.
The book includes play along accompaniment tracks and performance examples to help readers apply their new skills.
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About the Author
Ross Ramsey, faculty in the piano department at Berklee College of Music, has been teaching piano for twenty five years, and has been included in the Who's Who List of American Teachers several times. He composes and produces music for local and nationally broadcast television, radio, cable, and video programs, and has been a featured soloist on piano and keyboards with various artists touring throughout the United States and Europe. Ross is a product specialist and clinician for Yamaha Corporation of America, Digital Musical Instruments and Pro Audio Division. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music in 1986.
About Berklee Press
Berklee Press is the only publisher of music instruction books and DVDs based on Berklee College of Music's renowned teaching methods and curriculum. Written by Berklee's esteemed faculty and music industry experts, Berklee Press titles enable each reader to learn about performance, business, technology and songwriting on their own terms, turf and timetable. For more information, visit www.berkleepress.com.
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