Schott Discovering Boogie & Blues Piano - Piano
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Summary of This Method
With Discovering Boogie & Blues Piano, Wolfgang Wierzyk offers a structured and comprehensive introduction to two essential piano styles: boogie woogie and blues. Available for the first time in English, this method is the revised and expanded version of the German bestseller Die Boogie & Blues-Methode (SPL 1025). It is aimed at pianists who want to move from a "classical" or overly written style to a livelier, more rhythmic playing, with solid and immediately musical accompaniment formulas.
Throughout the 96 pages, the progression emphasizes the technical foundations that define the genre: left-hand regularity, hand independence, pulse, articulation, and the establishment of typical patterns (shuffle, swing, alternating basses, riffs). The explanations guide the student toward more autonomous playing by incorporating concrete advice for improvising, enriching harmonic turns, and varying accompaniments. Historical information and listening recommendations complete the learning by providing essential stylistic references.
The edition is accompanied by a CD containing recordings of all exercises and all pieces, performed by the author himself. A valuable asset for working on sound, tempo, and phrasing, and for immediately checking if your interpretation respects the groove and energy specific to boogie woogie and blues. An ideal method for an intermediate-level pianist wishing to gain rhythmic feel and freedom of playing.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artist | Wolfgang Wierzyk | Language | English |
| Instrumentation | piano | Difficulty | intermediate |
| Genre | boogie woogie and blues piano method | Pages | 96 |
Questions frequently asked
Is this boogie and blues piano method suitable for an intermediate level?
Designed for an intermediate level, this 96-page method develops left-hand steadiness, hand independence, and pulse. The progression covers alternating basses, riffs, and shuffle patterns.
Does the CD include all the exercises?
The included CD contains the recording of all exercises and pieces, performed by Wolfgang Wierzyk.
Is the Discovering Boogie & Blues Piano method in French?
The book is written in English. It is the revised and expanded version of Die Boogie & Blues-Methode, referenced SPL 1025 in its German edition.
Can one learn to improvise blues piano with this method?
Concrete advice is included for building improvisation, enriching harmonic phrases, and varying accompaniments. Swing and shuffle patterns serve as the basis for groove work.
Which styles and techniques are covered in this method?
The content focuses on boogie woogie and blues piano. The 96 pages notably cover articulation, phrasing, alternating basses, and typical riffs.
