Blues Piano, Grade 0-1

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Blues Piano, Grade 0-1, Need suggestions for pieces, please

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SueHM	Aug 3 2007, 05:39 PM Post #1
Unregistered	Hi, I have an 8 year old boy who is very keen to learn some blues pieces. All the books of jazz pieces I have looked at with him so far are very 'up beat' and he doesn't like them - they are too cheerful! Can anyone recommend some simple versions of more miserable music. please?! Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blues.gif)

sarah-flute	Aug 3 2007, 05:54 PM Post #2
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 25735 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Insomniaville Member No.: 2729	QUOTE(SueHM @ Aug 3 2007, 06:39 PM) Can anyone recommend some simple versions of more miserable music. please?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blues.gif) I think the G1 jazz piano books might have a couple of more miserable ones - improv might be a bit much to expect but maybe he could try learning the head?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

sbpiano	Aug 3 2007, 08:27 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 10-September 06 From: North West England Member No.: 7636	Martha Mier's "Jazz Rags and Blues" has some nice pieces in , more G1 than absolute beginner, but you might be able to find something in the bluesy ones that suits.

BusyBee	Aug 3 2007, 09:12 PM Post #4
Unregistered	Hi Sue, Sounds like a great opportunity for some improvisation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) He might be intrigued by exploring the intervals in the C blues scale and later adding some chords in the LH in the 12 bar blues pattern. My music room has recently had a complete revamp and tidy up with new shelves, which now means I can't find anything, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) so I will have to hunt for my blues repertoire. I think the Mier books are very good, even though I've only seen the Grade 4 one. Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

maggiemay	Aug 3 2007, 09:24 PM Post #5
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18061 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413	I think there is an easy Blues book in the Chester series - haven't got a copy to hand though and haven't used it recently so I can't quite remember the level.

barcarolle	Aug 4 2007, 03:33 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 499 Joined: 22-September 04 Member No.: 2179	First Pops is very easy and has some sad ones. Also reviewed in this month's Music Teacher is My First Blues & Boogie which I don't know, but apparently it's 'first class'! The standard is pre grade and Grade 1.

Dulciana	Aug 4 2007, 05:20 PM Post #7
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5718 Joined: 11-January 06 Member No.: 5811	What about Christopher Norton's 'Stairway'? I don't know if you could exactly describe it as miserable, but, taken slowly, it could maybe be described as 'contemplative'. It was on the old Guildhall Grade 1 syllabus, and was one of the easier options, so it's probably just about exactly the standard you're looking for.

SueHM	Aug 5 2007, 12:38 PM Post #8
Unregistered	Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, I will investigate further.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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