Improvisation Step by Step: Improvising Classical Music on Piano: Improvising Classical Music on Piano - Includes Online Audio - Softcover

Stefanuk, Misha V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786686073 ISBN 13: 9780786686070

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

This book teaches the improvisation of classical piano music through a step-by-step method including the use of chord tone approaches, scales, arpeggios, non-chord tones, motivic development, ornamentation, modulation, stylistic variation, and more. By practicing simple tasks the pianist escapes the mental pressure of performing on the spot and develops the ease and freedom of improvising in classical styles. This book also includes 7 variations on a theme by Beethoven illustrating the improvisational concept and technique. Includes online audio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786686073
• ISBN 13: 9780786686070
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144