Progressive Country Keyboard Method is specifically designed for students who wish to play Country keyboards, either in a group or solo. The emphasis is on making music immediately. The exercises sound great as well as teaching the necessary notes and techniques. Although the book starts with the basics, it will be useful to have some knowledge of elementary keyboard playing before tackling the exercises in this book. Progressive Keyboard Technique is recommended as a primer to this book.
Starting with major chords and basic rhythms, this book moves through a variety of sounds, rhythms and techniques in a progressive manner. The book covers both accompaniment and solo playing, giving the student all the information and techniques necessary for playing in a band and accompanying a singer as well as solo piano playing. Anyone who completes this book will be well on the way to being an excellent Country keyboard player. To continue your study of Rock keyboards it is recommended that you move on to Progressive Country Keyboard Technique on completion of this book.
To improve your skills even further it is recommended that you use a metronome or drum machine with all the examples in the book. If you are serious about music, a good teacher can often help you progress much quicker than you can on your own.
Keep practicing, keep playing and have fun, Peter Gelling.
