The Contemporary Piano Method
⭐ Recommended for AMEB Contemporary Popular Syllabus
The overall objective in this book is the development of the Octave span as a point of reference, and the increase of harmonic knowledge to include all Major and Minor keys and scales, as well as Augmented and Diminished chords, Suspended Fourth chords and all standard four-note chords. Once again there is also a progressive introduction of signs, ornaments and musical features throughout the book.
The Stages
Stage 5
Modulation & Advanced Harmony
- Modulation — Principles of Fingering
- Chords for changes of sound colour
- Major 7th Chords, accompaniment styles
- Melodic Minor Scales
- Major 6th and Minor 7th Chords
- Two-Octave Scales
Stage 6
Popular Dance Music Styles
- Latin American, Pop, Jazz and Funk
- Part Playing
- Minor 6th and Half-Diminished 7th Chords
- Crotchet Triplets
- Rhythmic Chord Patterns
- Compound Intervals
- Popular tunes
Featured Composers
Apart from original tunes written for the book, music is included by:
Beethoven
Bach
Handel
Purcell
Kerin Bailey
AGMS Examinations — Grade 6 List Pieces
- Grade 6 Benny's Beguine
- Grade 6 Make Mine Mambo
- Grade 6 Spiderswing
Spiderswing — Video Performance
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