Beginning Blues Piano

Rating:
Summary: Best in class!
Review: I bought this book about 2 weeks ago, and I've been having a bunch of fun with it. I wanted something that would be reasonably easy to play, but still be interesting. This one delivers. About half the songs are in C, the other half in pretty easy keys, so I don't get tangled up in reading the music. The rhythms are fun and sound reasonably authentic. In a short time I was jamming along, having a good time -- something I've been lacking lately while working on jazz books.

Also appreciated are the mini history lessons introducing each style (usually one or two songs per style). I just bought Eric Kriss' other book, "Barrelhouse and Boogie Piano," despite it being a bit over my skill level, to get more of the history, since that goes into greater depth. His writing is very respectful and honoring to the blues greats he discusses -- you can tell he loves this music, loves its roots, and he wants you to love it, too.

Rating:
Summary: Beginning Blues piano
Review: I bought this book about 3 weeks ago, and I've been having a load of fun with it. I needed something that would be reasonably easy to play, but still interesting. About half the songs are in C, the other half in pretty easy keys, so you don't get tangled up in reading the music. The rhythms are fun and sound reasonably authentic. In a short time I was jamming along, having a good time.
I also appreciated the mini history lessons introducing each style (usually one or two songs per style). His writing is very respectful and honoring to the blues greats he discusses.
You can tell he loves this music, loves its roots, and he wants you to love it, too.
It is presented in a step-by-step format of the major styles and techniques that are essential for mastering the blues.
He explains chord structure, tonality, bass lines, slides and syncopation.