Tim Alexander The Real Honky Tonk Piano. Master the honky tonk and Western Swing piano styles that make the dance halls and juke joints jump! This good-time rhythmic music, with origins in ragtime, novelty songs, stride, blues and boogie-woogie, is full of catchy intros and breathtaking solos. Tim Alexander clearly details the authentic techniques needed to play like a pro: intervals, chords, arpeggios, octaves, bass lines, trumpet-style piano and more.
Tim's "cheater left-hand" technique minimizes the challenge of perfecting a long, bouncing reach and his "five step" practice method is guaranteed to subdue complex runs and passages. You'll learn the intros, solos and techniques made popular by Moon Mullican, Al Stricklin, Bob Wills, Millard Kelso, Skeeter Elkins and other great players of the 1920's and 30's. With overhead cameras, up-to-tempo run-throughs and slow breakdowns, you won't miss a beat. Tim will develop your honky tonk chops, improve your command of the 88's and teach you to play solos.
A history lesson in the evolution of Honky Tonk piano starting from the beginning. This guy knows his stuff, plays through at tempo and then slows it all down for you. If you read, all the better as he includes his charts. Just listen and learn. Playing piano takes a LOT of practice so if you think you'll quickly learn what he's doing here think again. He gives you all you need to get a great start but you must put in the practice time.
Song List:
- Hubbin' It
- I Had A Little Mule
- Little Rock Getaway
- Red Wing
- Roly Poly
- Seven Nights To Rock
- Stay A Little Longer
- Sugar Moon
- Well Oh Well
Language: English
Year: 2005
Running time: 90 min
Quality: DVDRip
Video: Xvid 512x384 29.97 fps
Audio: mp3, 2 ch, 32kbps, 48 Khz
Booklet: Yes (PDF)
Size: 710 Mb
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