Taking pianists through the early steps of learning notation and piano technique, this book is an ideal introduction for beginners, and works equally well for classical and pop. Contents: Where Do I Start?; Embellishing a Melody; Rudiments; Embellishment Into Improvisation; Improvising on a Classical Piece; Exploring the Major Scale; The Major Modes; Exploring the Minor Scale; Minor Modes; Making the Changes; Rhythm; Chromatic Notes and the Bebop Scale; Altered Dominants and the Diminished Scale
