A 40-week course to build the skills for playing in a variety of contemporary piano styles.
The Hal Leonard Piano Aerobics book is a multi-style, 40-week workout program for building real-world technique, written by Kansas City's first-call keyboardist Wayne Hawkins. The exercises in Piano Aerobics will help students build the chops they need for playing in contemporary styles, such as jazz, salsa, swing, rock, blues, new age, gospel, stride and bossa nova, and to 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 accompanying online audio features professional musicians performing accompaniment tracks in each style. 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.
The accompanying online audio features professional musicians performing accompaniment tracks in each style. 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.
Features
- A 40-week program to strengthen a variety of piano skills and techniques
- Learn to play in contemporary styles, including jazz, salsa, swing, rock, blues and more
- Covers concepts such as keeping time, hand independence, ear training and accompanying
- Comes with online audio featuring professionals performing accompaniment tracks