The Pop Piano Player: Isn't She Lovely by John Kember
Suitable for pop pianists, this title features many classic songs. It presents songs in two different formats. The first version includes the melody, lyrics and basic chord structure of each song, ideal for practice, accompaniment and improvisation. The second is an arrangement of the song for piano solo, suitable for immediate-level pianists.This collection of intermediate (Grade 3-5) pop songs from John Kember is a fantastic resource for pianists who want to make the transition to playing pop pianoIt is unusual in that each song is presented in two formats: the first has melody, lyrics and a basic chord structure, making it ideal for accompaniment, improvisation and understanding harmony; the second is a full-blown, beautifully arranged piano solo. Both versions of all songs feature on the CD.
We varied the playing by dueting as one played the chords and the other the melody (this was very good for understanding the underlying harmonies and might serve as a good Year 9-11 composition stimulus), or attempting the piano solo versions and being delighted by Kember's excellent, true-to-the original arrangements. Playing along and listening to the CD enabled [pupils] to get to grips quickly with the rhythms and get an overall idea of the pace and flavour of each piece.
Music Teacher, January 2010
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780571532964 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571532969 |
| Title | The Pop Piano Player: Isn't She Lovely |
| Author | John Kember |
| Series | The Pop Piano Player |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Faber Music Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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