Skills for the Modern Pianist (Intermediate)
Reimagining Artistry, Creativity, and Identity
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Take your piano creativity to the next level.
Skills for the Modern Pianist: Intermediate is designed for pianists who are ready to expand their skills in arranging, reharmonization, and improvisation. This book guides you step by step through intermediate-level patterns, harmonic variations, and stylistic techniques to transform familiar pieces and develop your own voice at the keyboard.
Inside, you will learn how to:
🎹 Apply more complex left-hand and right-hand patterns
🎹 Build richer chord progressions and substitutions
🎹 Reharmonize familiar melodies for fresh, personal interpretations
🎹 Blend styles including pop, jazz, and classical crossover
🎹 Add improvisational elements with confidence
🎹 Strengthen your musical mindset and creative independence
Through clear examples, play-along challenges, and practical exercises, you will gain the skills to:
✅ Break away from rigid note-reading
✅ Reimagine simple lead sheets with intermediate-level tools
✅ Add color, style, and personality to your playing
✅ Create music you truly love, even from standard pieces
Skills for the Modern Pianist: Intermediate bridges the gap between basic arranging and advanced artistry, giving you the confidence and techniques to express yourself freely at the piano.
Transform your skills and step boldly into your creative potential.
Details
- Publication Date
- Jul 4, 2025
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9798999205964
- Category
- Music
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Grant Kondo
Specifications
- Pages
- 180
- Binding Type
- Paperback Coil Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)