Wise Publications Really Easy Piano Blues
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Essential Information About This Collection
- An Overview of Great Standards: an essential selection of classics from blues, rhythm and blues, and jazz-blues.
- Written with the Pianist in Mind: accessible and musical piano scores, ideal for enriching your repertoire.
- Lyrics and Melody Included: vocal lines and complete lyrics for playing accompaniment, singing, or working on interpretation.
- Playing Tips: practical guidance to better understand the style (rhythmic placement, accompaniments, intention).
Summary of This Collection
This collection brings together piano scores dedicated to the great blues standards, with a practical and enjoyable playing approach. Each piece is presented to allow the pianist to work not only on harmony and accompaniment but also on the "song" dimension thanks to the presence of the vocal melodic line and complete lyrics. It is an excellent foundation for developing your blues vocabulary on the keyboard, refining your sense of groove, and building a solid repertoire for solo playing, accompanying a singer, or preparing a performance.
The included titles cover various shades of blues, from energetic shuffles to more subdued atmospheres, including must-know standards played in many contexts. Titles:
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man [Muddy Waters]
Back Door Man [Howlin' Wolf]
Basin Street Blues [Armstrong, Louis]
Blue Monk [Monk, Thelonious]
Boom Boom [Hooker, John Lee]
Down The Road A Piece [Milburn, Amos]
Georgia On My Mind [Charles, Ray]
God Bless' The Child [Holiday, Billie]
Hi-Heel Sneakers [Tucker, Tommy]
I Just Want To Make Love To You [James, Etta]
Minnie The Moocher [Calloway, Cab]
Mood Indigo [Ellington, Duke]
Mother Earth [Memphis Slim]
Need Your Love So Bad [Fleetwood Mac]
Please Send Me Someone To Love [Mayfield, Percy]
St. Louis Blues [Handy, W.C.]
Sweet Home Chicago [Johnson, Robert]
The Thrill Is Gone [King, B.B.]
Tipitina [Professor Longhair]
Thanks to the playing tips, you will better grasp the spirit of each standard: articulation, intention, left hand/right hand balance, and rhythmic setup. An ideal resource for working on the blues style at the piano while remaining faithful to the melodies and the universe of the great artists who have shaped the history of the genre.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Composer | Various | Instrumentation | Piano |
| Artist | Various | Genre | Blues sheet music |
Questions frequently asked
Which blues standards are included in Really Easy Piano Blues?
The collection includes 19 titles, such as "Blue Monk" by Thelonious Monk, "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson, and "The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King. "Boom Boom," "St. Louis Blues," and "Georgia On My Mind" are also featured. The selection covers references associated with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, and Billie Holiday.
Do the scores include lyrics and the sung melody?
Each piece contains the vocal melody line as well as the full lyrics.
Is it possible to practice shuffle blues on piano with this collection?
The selection addresses various blues styles, including energetic shuffle and more subdued moods. Playing tips cover articulation, intent, and rhythmic placement.
Is this book intended for solo piano?
The indicated instrumentation is piano. The scores allow for building a repertoire to play solo or accompany a singer, thanks to the vocal melody and lyrics.
Which technical aspects of blues playing are covered?
The tips associated with the standards focus on the balance between the left and right hands, as well as the sense of groove.
