Schmeling Paul, Limina Dave. Instant Keyboard (book + CD)

Berklee Press Publications, 2002. — 35 p. — (Play Right Now!).
Language: English.This cool new keyboard method will have students of all ages jammin' right away! It features simple lessons to get you playing instantly, tips on playing and locking in with a bass player and rhythm section, and strategies to help you understand the keyboard and develop your own keyboard parts. Jam with the band in a variety of musical styles - including rock, blues, country and funk - on the accompanying CD.This book will get you playing keyboard instantly-whether you read music or not. We put together a band with some of our friends and recorded some really fun music. The Instant Keyboard CD has songs ready for you to play along with right now! For each tune, first check out CD tracks marked "Listen," which have us playing keyboard. Then, once you learn the keyboard part, it's your turn. Tracks marked "Play" have no keyboard part. The lessons will help you play chords and bass parts, read music, count rhythms, and play along with other musicians., These are important for making music. This book will help you make them become part of your musical knowledge. However, you don't need to learn how to read music to have fun with this book. The diagrams show where to place your hands. Just use your musical ear as much as possible, and be creative.