Practical Tutorial on Piano Accompaniment Improvisation

Author: Xie Zebang (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This textbook is based on the teaching syllabus of the "Piano Improvisation Accompaniment" course at Shanghai Normal University's music education department. It also references the teaching syllabus for adult associate-to-bachelor programs in Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, while simultaneously catering to the practical needs of music education in primary and secondary schools. The structure of the textbook weaves keyboard exercises, song listening, analysis, and composition as the warp, with theoretical knowledge such as music theory, harmony, form, and accompaniment textures as the weft.
Centered around the development of improvisation accompaniment skills, the textbook adopts a spiral progression, gradually advancing from basic to more sophisticated levels of accompaniment expression. It enables students to master and apply chord knowledge, further refining their ability to play song accompaniments and engage in musical composition. The songs selected for this textbook encompass various styles and genres, with most drawn from primary and secondary school music textbooks as well as classic songs from around the world. This approach not only enhances students' musical analysis skills but also focuses on practical applications for music education in primary and secondary schools.
To highlight key accompaniment concepts and keyboard exercises, the accompanying scores include original compositions for only a portion of the songs, while the majority are written by the author. The textbook is divided into twenty chapters, which can be organized into five teaching units.