Debbie Denke ist eine Autorin von Büchern über Keyboard-Improvisation, die für ihren charakteristischen Stil des inspirierenden Jazz-Pianos bekannt ist. Ihr Ansatz verbindet klassische Klavierausbildung mit einer tiefen Leidenschaft für Jazz-Improvisation und bietet den Lesern innovative Methoden, um ihre musikalischen Fähigkeiten schnell zu verbessern. Denke konzentriert sich auf den Unterricht in Improvisation, Jazztheorie und Komposition mit dem Ziel, andere zu inspirieren, so schnell wie möglich ihren besten Klang zu erzielen. Ihre Arbeit bietet fesselnde und praktische Anleitungen für Pianisten aller Niveaus.
Exploring the joy of musical improvisation, this book/CD pack offers a clear, step-by-step method for arranging and improvising popular and jazz tunes. Developed by experienced jazz pianist and educator Debbie Denke, it serves as a valuable resource for personal learning or classroom use. The accompanying CD includes solo piano demonstrations as well as bass and drum accompaniments, allowing you to practice with a rhythm section and enhance your skills in a practical setting.
(Keyboard Instruction). Amazing Phrasing is for any keyboard player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. This method is divided into three Melody From scales to arpeggios, from using licks, riffs and runs to playing "outside," this section focuses on melodic strategies for improvisation; Harmony Whether comping or soloing, harmony is essential to improvisation, and this section covers it in detail; Rhythm & Style Swing, laying back, shaping your phrases with accents ... this last section puts the finishing touches on your improvisational technique. You'll learn approaches to working with and around other musicians, and you'll practice comping and soloing over progressions in various styles from rock to bossa nova to swing to bebop. The companion audio contains 44 full-band demos for listening, as well as many play-along examples so you can practice improvising over various musical styles and progressions. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include 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.
