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Basic Keyboard Skills: An Introduction to Accompaniment Improvisation, Transposition and Modulation, With an Appendix on Sight Reading - Softcover
Synopsis
This comprehensive guide is designed for pianists who have completed a foundational year or two of study and possess a working knowledge of music theory and harmony. It focuses on practical applications of theoretical concepts, emphasizing the development of crucial keyboard skills for both performance and accompaniment. The book systematically progresses through accompaniment improvisation, covering various techniques using major and minor keys, including the incorporation of secondary dominants and the creation of introductions and hymn-style accompaniments. Furthermore, it meticulously details transposition techniques, covering half-step, whole-step, and other intervallic transpositions, urging readers to perform detailed mental analyses to facilitate accurate transfer of musical structures. The text also delves into modulation strategies, exploring dominant, pivot, chromatic, and enharmonic modulations. This book includes a detailed appendix dedicated to sight-reading, offering a graded list of materials to help readers develop this essential skill. Ultimately, this book serves as a valuable resource for those aiming to enhance their practical keyboard skills in various musical contexts, including accompanying vocalists, instrumentalists, and ensembles.
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