Frederick Harris Music Company Chord Play 1 - Kinney - Preparatory-ARCT Piano - Book

The Art of Arranging at the Piano

Author: Forrest Kinney
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: Preparatory to Associate Diploma

Chord Play is ideal for anyone who wants to create their own piano arrangements in a number of styles including classical, jazz, and popular. With Chord Play, pianists of all ages and levels will discover that arranging at the piano is not only a practical skill, but also an art! Chord Play starts at the very beginning and offers a progressive way to learn arranging at the piano using all the most commonly used chords. In Chord Play, creative author Forrest Kinney explores the art of arranging as only he can!

Using Chord Play 1 learn to arrange familiar melodies with triads in a variety of styles including classical, ragtime and boogie; add seconds and sevenths to triads; make surprising harmonies by substituting chords; and add finishing touches including introductions, fills, and endings.