Unit 1 of Book 3 begins by introducing eighth notes in 4/4 and 2/4 time. Swing eighths are also presented in the first half of the book. Folk, jazz, classical, and contemporary selections provide students with an interesting variety of repertoire. The second half of Book 3 teaches relative and parallel major/minor five-finger patterns, and students learn to improvise their own songs using these basic patterns.
The Audio Access package includes fully orchestrated accompaniments for each song which may be used in lieu of an accompanist during performance. These accompaniment tracks can also be used as an invaluable practice tool with Hal Leonard’s Playback+ feature. with Playback+ students can:
• Become familiar with the accompaniment and understand how the solo line fits with the piano part for more secure performances.
• Slow down or speed up the music to a tempo, for slow careful practice.
• Repeat tricky passages by setting loops around them. Audio Access can be streamed or downloaded using the unique code inside the book.
