Scott recommends this bundle for someone who is currently having fun playing using Scott's chord style approach and understands the basic steps needed to play a song from a lead sheet.
The sheet music in this bundle does not show the note name in the note head of the notation like it did in the previous 2 starter bundles.
It is perfect for anyone who is ready to move beyond the basics and learn some techniques and /or chord substitutions that can be used to make songs sound more full, jazzier or a more polished and professional sound.
This bundle is being offered at a significant savings over individual retail prices!
To immediately purchase the Intermediate Bundle Level 1, simply scroll down below and simply click on "Add to Cart."
Here's what's in this bundle:
Scott The Piano Guy Favorites and Holiday Songs Fake Book: This is a fake book containing 95 songs that Scott developed specifically as the result of feedback from students and viewers of his TV shows. It was designed from the ground up to be a perfect fit with people who have watched Scott's workshops or television show.
It not only has GREAT piano tunes in it, but it also has chord diagrams for every chord used in a tune right at the top of each page (for the left hand part)!
At the beginning of every new tune there are two sets of chord diagrams, one basic, one more advanced, that show you exactly what notes are in each chord used in the tune. The more advanced charts show you commonly used substitutions that pros use to sound a little hipper rather than playing the basic chords.
It is a terrific educational tool to get you from "A to B" in a logical manner. It is something that makes this book truly unique compared to all other fakebooks.
With 95 of the best tunes pianists play on a regular basis and the larger music engraving that makes it easier to read, Scott recommends this book as a "staple" for anyones music library.
Oh, and one last thing... every tune is in the key of C! That makes things even easier because you'll tend to use many of the same chords over and over which really builds confidence in a hurry.
In summary, here are the main features:
- 95 tunes (with lyrics included)
- great standards and some holiday songs
- large engraving for easier reading
- basic and more advanced chord charts on every page on which a new tune starts
- all tunes in the key of C
Just for Fun Audio CD: One of the best ways to improve your playing is to listen to artist's playing the songs you love and try to imitate it. This is a collection of Scott's favorite tunes played in various styles ranging from slow, lounge style ballads to road house honky-tonk. Some are solo, some are with accompaniment and/or rhythm sections. The lead sheets to every tune played on this recording can be found in the "Scott The Piano Guy's Favorites and Holiday Songs Fakebook" also found in this bundle.
Track Listings:
1. Tangerine
2. Misty
3. Kansas City
4. In a Sentimental Mood
5. Waltz for Debby
6. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
7. God Bless The Child
8. Here There & Everywhere
9. Georgia On My Mind
10. When The Saints Go Marching In
Advanced Explanation Chord Pamphlet: This resource will help you figure out some of the chords that might otherwise have stumped you without it. It explains how to build more advanced chords and what to do when you run into things such as "slash chords" and "thumb crashes."
Max Impact DVD: Over 30 mini-lessons to jump start your piano playing in all non-classical styles!
Running time: 2 hours
In over 180, 30-minute episodes of my TV series “The Piano Guy,” we have covered a myriad of different styles, worked through hundreds of songs, and have had conversations with many fine piano players as they share tips they personally use when out working gigs in the real world. The segments our viewers seem to love the most are often the shortest, most concise clips from the show. We refer to these internally as “mini-lessons.”
As I prepare to shoot these quick little segments, I imagine the viewer sitting right next to me on the piano bench as I chat. “Hey, check this out! Let me show you this really quickly!” The goal is always to leave the viewer with at least one nugget of information they can file away to help their piano playing in the future.
After many requests, we’ve finally produced a collection of over 30 of these “nuggets” on one DVD. I’m confident you will be thrilled to add these valuable tips to your piano playing bag of tricks.
CONTENTS:
Segments 1 – 11
Scott’s Welcome
Easy Ending
Sound Hipper
Root the Chord
Melody in Octaves
Easy Intro
Slash Chords
Minor Blues
Beginning Improve Tip
Improv on Black Notes
Tip for Gospel Tunes
Explaining Comping
Segments 12 – 22
Playing by Ear
LH blues Patterns
A Bossa Rhythm
Country Slide Lick
Solo vs. Accomp.
Whole vs. Half Steps
Embellish w/Chord Tones
Turnarounds
Split a Digital Piano
A “Barn Burner” Ending
Ending With a 6 – 9 Chord
Segments 23 - 33
Neat Stylistic Ending
Curving your Fingers
Sliding into a note
Rolling Chords
Pedal Tone
Practicing Slowly
Walking Bass Lines
Blues Chords Variation
Stride Piano
“Numbering” Chords
Vol. 1 - The Piano Guy: Tips, Cheap Tricks & Professional Secrets DVD:
Over 2 Hours of selected segments from the public television series, “The Piano Guy with Scott Houston” including mini-lessons and interviews with musical guests sharing their “Secrets of the Pros.”
1. Interpreting Lead Sheets
2. Using the Blues Scale to Improvise
3. “Yesterday” Guest pianist: Dave Powers
4. Using the Root, 5th and 10th as a Left Hand Pattern
5. “As Time Goes By” Guest pianist: Jack Widner
6. Building Chords from Scratch
7. “Amazing Grace” Guest pianists: Arnett Howard, Bradley Sowash
8. Playing the Melody in Octaves
9. Boogie Woogie Guest pianist: Happy Chichester
10. Substituting a Major 7th Chord for a Major Chord
11. “The Rose” Guest pianist: Mary Daniels
12. Interpreting Chord Symbol Extensions
Enjoy learning some of my favorite easy techniques for taking your piano playing to the next level. Have fun watching as my musical guests and I work through some great tunes as we discuss how they interpret the songs to achieve a more professional and polished sound. We also give away plenty of “cheap tricks” along the way!
The DVD version has chapter markers for each of the individual segments for easy navigation from your DVD player.
To purchase the Intermediate Bundle Level 1, simply scroll down below and click on "Add to Cart."
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