Ultimate Contemporary Rhythm Keyboard Grooves
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Catalog Number: ADG150
Author: Andrew D. Gordon
Publisher: ADG Productions
Ultimate Contemporary Rhythm Keyboard Grooves by Andrew D. Gordon will give you an insight into how keyboardists play rhythm keyboard grooves in many different styles of contemporary music such as: Pop, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk, R&B, Latin, Gospel, New Age, Reggae, Calypso. Each of the 21 grooves is broken down into patterns ranging from 3 up to 16 with over 150 patterns in total. Each groove uses a chord progression that is commonly used for that style of music and generally starts off with a simplified pattern and as you progress through the groove, the patterns become more complex both rhythmically and harmonically.
Author: Andrew D. Gordon
Publisher: ADG Productions
Ultimate Contemporary Rhythm Keyboard Grooves by Andrew D. Gordon will give you an insight into how keyboardists play rhythm keyboard grooves in many different styles of contemporary music such as: Pop, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk, R&B, Latin, Gospel, New Age, Reggae, Calypso. Each of the 21 grooves is broken down into patterns ranging from 3 up to 16 with over 150 patterns in total. Each groove uses a chord progression that is commonly used for that style of music and generally starts off with a simplified pattern and as you progress through the groove, the patterns become more complex both rhythmically and harmonically.
Ultimate Contemporary Rhythm Keyboard Grooves by Andrew D. Gordon will give you an insight into how keyboardists play rhythm keyboard grooves in many different styles of contemporary music such as: Pop, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk, R&B, Latin, Gospel, New Age, Reggae, Calypso. Each of the 21 grooves is broken down into patterns ranging from 3 up to 16 with over 150 patterns in total. Each groove uses a chord progression that is commonly used for that style of music and generally starts off with a simplified pattern and as you progress through the groove, the patterns become more complex both rhythmically and harmonically.
The CD that accompanies this book contains all the patterns that are notated in the book. Each pattern is recorded twice, 1st. with the keyboard rhythm part playing along with a rhythm section of organ, guitar, bass and drums and in certain grooves percussion, 2nd. the rhythm section without the piano rhythm part, so you can practice along. Also, there are extended 2-3 minute play-a-long mp3 files of all 21 grooves contained on the CD that can be accessed from a computer enabling you to practice each groove and pattern for an extended period of time. The play-a-long mp3 files gives you the ability to either practice the rhythm patterns notated in the book in whatever order you prefer as well as the possibility of creating your own rhythm patterns. MIDI files are also included on the CD.
This book is being used by Andrew to teach keyboard students in his "Keyboard Groove Lab" at Cornel School of Contemporary Music in Los Angeles.
Customer Comment
I started my musical journey on guitar and came to piano much later. What I noticed right away, what really had me stymied, was trying to punch out a rhythm on the piano, ala guitar. I found that where the guitar lent itself to strumming a rhythm, the piano, in my hands at least, did not. And There didn't seem to be much material available to address the issue. I wanted to be able to replace the rhythm guitar in a rock 'n roll setting and apart from punching out 8th note rhythms, or variations of that, I wasn't able to. Yet I knew it was doable because the piano routinely replaces the rhythm guitar in bands all over the world.
Finally, this book showed me how.
The cd is an integral part of this publication. It goes like this: the piano demonstrates a comp for 2,4 or however many measures necessary. Then the piano drops out and it's just the playalong track.
When the piano returns it plays the same rhythm but slightly more complex or advanced. You get a choice of playing the comp with either a bass line, or with a static bass, octave roots perhaps, depending on your ability.
There may be several different rhythms to master in each exercise so you will probably not play the exercise through to the end without stopping the cd to do some practise.
I have been a fan of playalong methods since they were first introduced way back when. This is by far one of the best. With many playalongs you have to learn an entire song before the recording is of any use to you. With this you only have to learn a small section of music. Naturally as the exercise becomes more difficult you will have to turn off the CD player and get into the shed.
Some of the styles covered in this book are Rock, Swing Jazz (which plays and feels like a funk exercise in my opinion), Blues and Latin. It's a good cross section of today's contemporary styles.
I am sure that players of an intermediate level will get a lot out of this book. I did. If I lost mine I'd buy another, no hesitation.
The CD that accompanies this book contains all the patterns that are notated in the book. Each pattern is recorded twice, 1st. with the keyboard rhythm part playing along with a rhythm section of organ, guitar, bass and drums and in certain grooves percussion, 2nd. the rhythm section without the piano rhythm part, so you can practice along. Also, there are extended 2-3 minute play-a-long mp3 files of all 21 grooves contained on the CD that can be accessed from a computer enabling you to practice each groove and pattern for an extended period of time. The play-a-long mp3 files gives you the ability to either practice the rhythm patterns notated in the book in whatever order you prefer as well as the possibility of creating your own rhythm patterns. MIDI files are also included on the CD.
This book is being used by Andrew to teach keyboard students in his "Keyboard Groove Lab" at Cornel School of Contemporary Music in Los Angeles.
Customer Comment
I started my musical journey on guitar and came to piano much later. What I noticed right away, what really had me stymied, was trying to punch out a rhythm on the piano, ala guitar. I found that where the guitar lent itself to strumming a rhythm, the piano, in my hands at least, did not. And There didn't seem to be much material available to address the issue. I wanted to be able to replace the rhythm guitar in a rock 'n roll setting and apart from punching out 8th note rhythms, or variations of that, I wasn't able to. Yet I knew it was doable because the piano routinely replaces the rhythm guitar in bands all over the world.
Finally, this book showed me how.
The cd is an integral part of this publication. It goes like this: the piano demonstrates a comp for 2,4 or however many measures necessary. Then the piano drops out and it's just the playalong track.
When the piano returns it plays the same rhythm but slightly more complex or advanced. You get a choice of playing the comp with either a bass line, or with a static bass, octave roots perhaps, depending on your ability.
There may be several different rhythms to master in each exercise so you will probably not play the exercise through to the end without stopping the cd to do some practise.
I have been a fan of playalong methods since they were first introduced way back when. This is by far one of the best. With many playalongs you have to learn an entire song before the recording is of any use to you. With this you only have to learn a small section of music. Naturally as the exercise becomes more difficult you will have to turn off the CD player and get into the shed.
Some of the styles covered in this book are Rock, Swing Jazz (which plays and feels like a funk exercise in my opinion), Blues and Latin. It's a good cross section of today's contemporary styles.
I am sure that players of an intermediate level will get a lot out of this book. I did. If I lost mine I'd buy another, no hesitation.