A First Book of Blues
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A First Book of Blues by David Dutkanicz
With these easy-to-play renditions, beginning pianists of all ages can enjoy one of America's most celebrated art forms. Sixteen popular blues melodies include traditional songs such as "St. James Infirmary" and "Careless Love" as well as several numbers by blues giants Jelly Roll Morton and W. C. Handy, including "St. Louis Blues," "Joe Turner Blues," and "The Hesitating Blues."
Students, teachers, and other pianists will find these arrangements much simpler and more melodic than other versions. The selections include suggestions for fingering and are arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Introductory material by editor David Dutkanicz offers helpful explanations of the melodic and rhythmic theory behind the blues.
Students, teachers, and other pianists will find these arrangements much simpler and more melodic than other versions. The selections include suggestions for fingering and are arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Introductory material by editor David Dutkanicz offers helpful explanations of the melodic and rhythmic theory behind the blues.
Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) was a late Romantic Czech composer known for drawing inspiration from Moravian and Bohemian folk music. David Dutkanicz, a former Dover editor, has degrees from Manhattan School of Music, New York University, and Columbia University. Several publications in this series have been edited by him.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486481296 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486481298 |
| Title | A First Book of Blues |
| Author | David Dutkanicz |
| Series | Dover Classical Piano Music For Beginners Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2011-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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