Piano Aerobics (book/Audio Online)

Hal Leonard Publications
A Multi-Style, 40-Week Workout Program for Building Real-World Technique
Series: Aerobics Series

Written by keyboardist Wayne Hawkins, the book is a multi-style, 40-week workout program for building real-world technique. Often when students decide to play in contemporary styles, they lack the chops for the job. The exercises in Piano Aerobics will introduce students to styles such as jazz, salsa, swing, rock, blues, new age, gospel, stride and bossa nova, and help them play with more musical flair.

Concepts covered include:
keeping time
hand independence
articulations
building a better touch
strengthening weak fingers
accompanying
using the thumb
ear training
and more

The audio features professional musicians performing accompaniment tracks in each style.
The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right

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