Supplemental Reading

Supplementary Reading Books

By Lois Benson

BASTIEN

SMC#136513 First Pops for Piano - Level 1 Jane Bastien Kjos Music Co.
15 one-page solos. Keys of C major, G major, A minor, D minor and C minor. Uses patterns, legato and various dynamics, two-note harmony and triads.
*Jelly Bean Boogie, *Lonely Lady, *My Best Friend, *Old McDonald Bop, *One-Two Rock, *Rainy Day Blues, *Rockin' at the Wigwam, *Rock Beat, *Stormy Blues, *Sunny Days, *Take a Walk Rock, *This Old Man Rocks, *Tick Tock Rock, *Twist n' Rock, and *Unhappy Pup. $3.25.

SMC#136552 S.O.Rock N' Blues for Fun-Level 1 Jane Bastien Kjos Music Co.
15 solos. No key signatures. Uses accidentals. Interesting harmony, major and minor triads, root position and first inverstion.
*Blue Lady, *Blue Monday, *Blue Rock, *Come Along Rock, *Don't Go 'Way, *Gettin Ready, *Itsy Bitsy Rock, *Pow Wow Rock, *Rockin' Blues, *Royal Blues, *September Blues, *Spring Fever, *Walkin' In the Park, *White Boots, & *Yo Yo Rock. $2.25.

SMC#136537 Pop, Rock 'N Blues Bk 1 - Level 2 Jane Bastien Kjos Music Co.
11 solos, Keys of C major, G major and D minor. Various bass patterns on I, IV and V. Major, minor and augmented triads. Blue Dragon Fly, *Got the Blues, *Jumpin', *Lazy Daze, *Lonely Night, * Mardi Gras Rock, On the Beach, Rock Around, *Rock the Boat, Rock Easy, When the Saints Go Marching In. $2.95.

SMC#136543 Pop, Rock 'N Blues Bk 2 - Level 3 Jane Bastien Kjos Music Co.
9 solos. Key of C major, G major, F major and E minor. Root position, first and second inversion of major , minor, diminished and augmented triads. Triplet and dotted note rhythms, accidentals. Blue Soul, *Hillbilly Rock, *Jet Rock, Pop Rock, *Rockin' Chair Blues, *Round Robin Rock, *Saturday Night, * Twilight Blues, *Walkin' Down the Street. $2.95.

SMC#136549 Pop, Rock 'N Blues Bk 3 - Level 4 Jane Bastien Kjos Music Co.
7 solos. Various tempos, and different basses. Major and minor triad in root position, first inversion and second inversion. Dominant 7th, major 7th, minor 7th chords and dominant chord.
*Blue Monday, N Funky Night, N Goin' Home, *High on a Windy Hill, *New Orleans Blues, *8 O'Clock Rock, & *Walkin'. $2.95.

SMC#136516 Pop Piano Styles - Level 1 Jane & James Bastien Kjos Music Co.
13 short solos. Keys of C, F and G major. Some root position triads.
*Boogie Blues, *Disco Dancing, *First Rock, *Guitar Rock (2 pages), *Happy Days, *Jazz Rock, *Lonely, *Main Street Blues, *Old Time Piano Rag, *Summertime Blues, *Super Boogie (2 pages), *Twinkle Rock, *Twelve-Bar Blues. $3.95.

SMC#136522 Pop Piano Styles - Level 2 Jane & James Bastien Kjos Music Co.
7 solos. Most are two pages in length. Keys of C, G & F major. Various bass patterns. Accidentals. Major triads root, first and second inversion positions. An augmented triad.
*Blues in the Night, *Boogie Beat, *Disco Beat, *The Entertainer, *Party Rag, *Rock-a-rama, *Little Brown Jug. $3.45.

SMC#136528 Pop Piano Styles - Level 3 Jane & James Bastien Kjos Music Co.
7 solos. Keys of C, G and F major, also D minor. Various tempos, several in cut time. Different bass patterns. Major and minor triads in root, first inversion and second inversion positions. Sixth and dominant 7th chords. A couple solos have a modulation.
*Blues in F, *Disco Fever, *Dixieland Combo, *Good Time Boogie, *Rock Ballad (3 pages), Saturday Night Rock, *Summertime Rag (3 pages). $3.45.

SMC#136531 Pop Piano Styles - Level 4 Jane & James Bastien Kjos Music Co.
7 solos, various tempos. Different bass patterns. Syncopation. Major triads in root, first inversion and second inversion positions, dominant 7th chords.
N Disco Magic, *Glad Rag (3 pages), N Let the Good Times Roll, N Love Letter (3 pages), *Maple Leaf Rag, *Railroad Boogie, *Those Lonely Blues. $3.45.

SMC#431264 Boogie, Rock & Country - Level 1 James Bastien Kjos Music Co.
12 solos. Variety of popular styles. Major and minor triads in root position. Excellent for teaching intervals and patterns. Legato and staccato touches.
*Boogie Board Boogie, *Cat Boogie, Country Girl, *Halloween Boogie, *A Happy Cowboy, High Spirits, *Indian Boogie, *Movin' Up Rock (3 pages), *Ragtime Magic, *Robot Rock, *Rock Group & *The Yellow Rose of Texas. $4.45.

SMC#431265 Boogie, Rock & Country - Level 2 James Bastien Kjos Music Co.
11 solos. Keys of C, G & F major. 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures. Various tempos, phrasing, legato and staccato touches, accidentals and blocked chords.
*Bill Bailey, Blind Mice Boogie, *Circus Rag, *Goin' to Nashville, The Man on the Flying Trapeze (3 pages), *Midnight Blues, *Rockin Mac, *Skateboard Boogie, *Super Rock, *Train Ride!, & *Turkey in the Straw. $4.45.

KOWALCHYK

SMC#532710 Boogie n' Blues - Level 1 (beige) Kowalchyk Alfred Pub. Co.
8 original pieces for beginning pianists. Easy five-finger positions. Fun to play and learn! Major keys of C, G & F. Two note harmony and open 5ths, accidentals.
*Big City Blues, *Boogie Time, *Bright Lights Boogie, *Brown Bag Boogie, *Doggone Blues, *Monday Blues, *Red, White and Blues, *Weekend Boogie. $4.50.

SMC#568301 Boogie n' Blues - Level 2 (blue) Kowalchyk Alfred Pub. Co.,
8 original pieces for late elementary pianists. Suitable for students in their second and third years of study. Many pieces use the 12-bar blues progression. May play eighths in swing style. Various bass patterns.
*Boogie to the Left! Boogie to the Right!, N Busy Boogie, *Carefree Boogie, *Celebration Boogie, *It's a Boogie, *A Little Blues, *Struttin' the Blues, *Sunset Blues (3 pages). $4.95.

MIER

SMC#564225 Jazz, Rags and Blues Bk 1 Mier Alfred Pub. Co.
10 original solos. Late elementary to early intermediate. Key of C major, A minor and
D minor. Styles from mournful to driving syncopated rhythms. Chromatic passages. Colorful harmonies, open 5th and 6ths. Major and minor triads, dominant 7th, minor 7th, major 7th, 9th, and 13th chords.
*Don't Wanna' Leave You Blues, *Down Right Happy Rag (3 pages), *Hallelujah! *Just Struttin' Along, *Neat Beat (3 pages), *Ol' Rockin' Chair Blues, *Ragtime Do-Si-Do, Seventh Street Blues, *Sneaky Business, & *Surfboard Boogie. $4.50.

SMC#564225 Jazz, Rags and Blues Bk 2 Mier Alfred Pub. Co.
8 original solos. Early intermediate to intermediate. Some eighth note rhythms played evenly and others in swing style. Major, minor and augmented triads, minor 6th, dominant 7th, minor 7th, minor 9th and 13 chords.
*Beach Buggy Boogie (3 pages), *Clarinet Blues, N Jelly Bean Rag (3 pages), N Lazy Days, N Misty Night Blues (3 pages), N Red Rose Rendezvous (4 pages), *Slippin' Around (3 pages), & *Wild Honeysuckle Rag (4 pages). $4.50.

GILLOCK

SMC#202624 New Orleans Jazz Styles (blue) Gillock Willis Music Co.
5 solos. Keys of C, G and F major. Various tempos. Major and minor triads, major 6th, minor 7th, augmented 7th and 9th chords. Many accidentals.
*New Orleans Nightfall (written on 3 staves), *The Constant Bass, Mardi Gras, Dixie and Combo, Frankie and Johnny (Theme and variations). $2.50.

SMC#202636 *More New Orleans Jazz Styles (pink) Gillock Willis Music Co.
5 solos. Keys of C and F major and E minor. Various tempos. Different bass patterns. Shell voicing, 6th chords, dominant 7th, minor 7th, 9th and 13th chords.
After Midnight, Bourbon Street, Mister Trumpet Man, *New Orleans Blues, Saturday Night & *Taking It Easy. $2.50.

SMC#204697 Still MoreNew Orleans Jazz Styles (yellow) Gillock Willis Music Co.
5 solos. Keys of C, G and F major and C minor. Major and minor 6th chords, dominant, minor and augmented 7th chords, 9th and 13th chords.
Bill Bailey (3 pages), *Canal Street Blues, *Downtown Beat, *Mississippi Mud & *Uptown Blues. $2.50.

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