Wise Publications Blues Piano Collection - Piano
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Summary of This Book
This collection of blues sheet music for solo piano invites you to (re)discover a beautiful selection of iconic pieces, ranging from timeless standards, famous tunes, to more contemporary titles. The goal is clear: to get you "at the keys" with arrangements that prioritize playing enjoyment, harmonic color, and groove, while preserving the spirit of the blues.
Throughout the pages, you will work on typical accompaniments (shuffle, boogie, walking bass, riffs), laid-back melodies as well as more biting themes, along with funkier sounds to energize your touch and pulse. This is an excellent resource to develop blues phrasing, dynamic control, and left hand/right hand coordination in a truly musical context.
Among the included titles are notably "Blue Monk" and "Monk's Mood" (Thelonious Monk), "Fever" (Peggy Lee), "Hit The Road Jack" (Ray Charles), "Sweet Home Chicago" (Robert Johnson), "Watermelon Man" (Herbie Hancock), and "Blue Suede Shoes" (Elvis Presley). An ideal selection to enrich your musical culture, vary atmospheres, and have effective pieces to play both at home and on stage.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | Publication | Sheet music |
| Artist | Various | Genre | Blues sheet music (standards and essential titles) |
| Instrumentation | Solo piano | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which songs are included in Blues Piano Collection?
The collection notably includes "Blue Monk" and "Monk's Mood" by Thelonious Monk, as well as "Fever," popularized by Peggy Lee. "Hit The Road Jack," "Sweet Home Chicago," "Watermelon Man," and "Blue Suede Shoes" are also part of the selection.
Is this collection arranged for solo piano?
The specified instrumentation is solo piano, with arrangements designed to be played without other instruments.
Can shuffle and boogie be practiced on piano with this book?
The sheet music covers typical accompaniments such as shuffle, boogie, walking, and riffs. These elements are integrated into a repertoire of blues, jazz, and soul. The practice also focuses on coordination between the left and right hands.
Are there funky tunes in this blues sheet music?
Funkier sounds are included to work on touch and pulse, notably through a track like Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man."
Does Wise Publications Blues Piano Collection contain well-known blues standards?
The selection gathers standards and essential titles, including Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago" and Thelonious Monk's "Blue Monk."
