Stride and Swing Piano - Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series | Intermediate Keyboard Piano Method with Online Audio | Jazz Ragtime Blues and Boogie Style Instruction for Students and Practice
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Stride and Swing Piano is created for pianists who want to explore classic American keyboard styles while building strong coordination and rhythmic control. Ideal for intermediate students, adult learners, and teachers, this book supports structured piano practice, stylistic study, and confident performance in jazz influenced genres.
What?s included in this method is a focused instructional approach covering stride, swing, ragtime, early blues, boogie woogie, and New Orleans jazz. Clear explanations guide both left and right hand techniques, including chord voicings, bass runs, rhythmic patterns, and stylistic phrasing. The book features fourteen complete songs to play alongside more than eighty demonstration tracks.
Why this book is especially effective is its ability to help build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, reading, and performance skills. Learning through authentic styles motivates consistent practice and deepens musical understanding. Players gain the tools needed to sound stylistically accurate while developing independence and groove at the keyboard.
The included online audio enhances learning with professionally recorded examples and flexible playback tools that allow tempo adjustment, looping, key changes, and balance control. This makes the book a valuable music teacher resource for lessons, group instruction, and self guided study.
Bring classic piano styles to life. Perfect for lessons, recitals, home learning, or creative exploration, this book also makes a thoughtful gift for pianists who love jazz traditions and want to expand their stylistic vocabulary with confidence and authenticity.
Song List
14 instructional songs for stride and swing piano styles
What?s included in this method is a focused instructional approach covering stride, swing, ragtime, early blues, boogie woogie, and New Orleans jazz. Clear explanations guide both left and right hand techniques, including chord voicings, bass runs, rhythmic patterns, and stylistic phrasing. The book features fourteen complete songs to play alongside more than eighty demonstration tracks.
Why this book is especially effective is its ability to help build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, reading, and performance skills. Learning through authentic styles motivates consistent practice and deepens musical understanding. Players gain the tools needed to sound stylistically accurate while developing independence and groove at the keyboard.
The included online audio enhances learning with professionally recorded examples and flexible playback tools that allow tempo adjustment, looping, key changes, and balance control. This makes the book a valuable music teacher resource for lessons, group instruction, and self guided study.
Bring classic piano styles to life. Perfect for lessons, recitals, home learning, or creative exploration, this book also makes a thoughtful gift for pianists who love jazz traditions and want to expand their stylistic vocabulary with confidence and authenticity.
Song List
14 instructional songs for stride and swing piano styles
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