Microjazz for Absolute Beginners

ISMN: 979-0-060-12256-9

Christopher Norton's acclaimed microjazz series has won worldwide poputarity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners' books and three collections of repertoire pieces form five clearly defined levels of achievement, making microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching.

Microjazz for absolute beginners (level 1) is the very first microjazz book and is suitable for learners of all ages. Using a combination of words, music and illustrations, it takes first-time players steadily through the early stages of both the practical and theoretical aspects of playing.

A booklet of accompaniments, suitable for use by a teacher or any intermediate player, is included. The resulting duets can be played on one or two keyboards, and turn even the easiest pupil's Lunes finto unmistakable microjazz pieces.

For the first time, the book also now includes an audio CD containing both backing and full performance tracks to enthuse and enhance your practice and performance.

CONTENIDO:

- Chapter 1: In this chapter you will learn how to:
Sit correctly and comfortably at the piano
Position your hands and fingers
Identify notes on the keyboard
Understand fingering markings

- Chapter 2: In this chapter you will learn how to:
Read, follow and play basic rhythms
Read and follow musical notation in the treble clef, playing middle C, D and E with your right hand
Read and follow musical notation in the bass clef, playing middle C, B and A with your left hand
Understand some Italian terms

- Chapter 3: In this chapter you will learn how to:
Understand time signatures 4 and 4
Play pieces that use both the right and left hands
Play melodies that incorporate steps, slips and repeated notes, including two new right-hand notes (F and G) and two new left-hand notes (G and F)

- Chapter 4: In this chapter you will learn how to:
Recognise and understand rest signs
Play in a new time signature 4
Recognise and understand slurs (legato), ties and staccato markings
Play hands together

- Chapter 5: In this chapter you will learn how to:
Recognise and understand semitones, sharps and flats
Play two new right-hand notes (F# and Eb)
Play two new left-hand notes (D and Bb)