Norton, Christopher - Microjazz Beginners
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Norton, Christopher - Microjazz Beginners

Catalogue No: BH13864
Arrangementpiano
Product FormatSheet Music/Online Audio
ComposerNorton, Christopher
£14.99
Typically dispatched in 5-7 working days
SeriesMicrojazz
Pages36
Publication Date24 May 2023
Grade of Difficultyvery easy - easy
ISBN9781784546793 (1784546798)
ISMN9790060138645 (M060138645)
Christopher Norton’s acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners’ books and five collections of repertoire pieces form seven clearly defined levels of achievement, making Microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching. Microjazz for Beginners is the second book in the series and is suitable for learners of all ages. Using a combination of words, music and illustrations, it takes first-time pianists 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 tunes into unmistakable Microjazz pieces. Online audio resources containing both backing and full performance tracks are available to enthuse and enhance both your practice and performance.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1 In this chapter you will learn how to: • build and play major scales • read and play music written within key signatures Introduction
  2. A new piece
  3. Left behind
  4. Building a major scale
  5. Walkung tune
  6. Key signatures
  7. Swap over
  8. Delicate touch Chapter 2 In this chapter you will learn how to: • read, play and follow rhythms which include quavers • play using a new hand position for the left hand, with new notes (C and D) • play two-note chords in the left hand • recognise and describe intervals using numbers Quavers
  9. Step time
  10. A waltz tune
  11. Buttercups
  12. Standing alone
  13. A new rhythm
  14. Jumpy
  15. Calm waters
  16. A new position for your left hand
  17. Cathedral Close
  18. Echoes
  19. Chords
  20. Folk tune
  21. A little raggy
  22. Intervals Chapter 3 In this chapter you will learn how to: • play using a new hand position for the right hand, with new notes (A, B, C and D) • play using a new hand position for the right hand, including a new note (B flat) • play music in a ‘blues’ style • understand ledger lines • play using a new hand position for the right hand, with a new note (G) A new position for your right hand
  23. Climbing
  24. Snowdrop waltz
  25. Going somewhere
  26. More new positions for your right hand
  27. Two can play
  28. Got the blues
  29. In a flap
  30. Ledger lines
  31. Hymn tune
  32. Mule train Chapter 4 In this chapter you will learn how to: • play using a new hand position for the left hand, with new notes (G, A and B) • construct and play two-note chords in the right hand • adopt good fingering technique to play scales smoothly • move your hand position during a piece A new position for your left hand
  33. Slow lane
  34. Never catching up
  35. More about chords
  36. Bus lane
  37. Step up
  38. Playing scales
  39. Ledger line scales
  40. Moving your hand
  41. Finger swapping
  42. Fancy that Chapter 5 In this chapter you will learn how to: • understand, clap and play rhythms which include dotted notes • build and play minor scales • play using a new hand position for the right hand, with very high notes • recognise and understand quaver rests Dotted notes
  43. On the dot
  44. Two-timing
  45. Oboe tune
  46. Scale of E minor
  47. Last chance
  48. A new scale to play
  49. Ups and downs
  50. A new position for your right hand
  51. All change!
  52. Quaver rests
  53. Rock steady
  54. Scale of F major
  55. Into the sun Notes
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