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Debbie Denke

    Debbie Denke is an author of books on keyboard improvisation, celebrated for her signature style of Inspirational Jazz Piano. Her approach merges classical piano training with a deep passion for jazz improvisation, offering readers innovative methods to quickly enhance their musical skills. Denke focuses on teaching improvisation, jazz theory, and composition, aiming to inspire others to achieve their best sound as rapidly as possible. Her work provides engaging and practical guidance for pianists of all levels.

    Amazing Phrasing Keyboard: 50 Ways to Improve Your Improvisational Skills [With CD]
    The Aspiring Jazz Pianist
    • 2002

      (Keyboard Instruction). Amazing Phrasing is for any keyboard player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. This method is divided into three Melody From scales to arpeggios, from using licks, riffs and runs to playing "outside," this section focuses on melodic strategies for improvisation; Harmony Whether comping or soloing, harmony is essential to improvisation, and this section covers it in detail; Rhythm & Style Swing, laying back, shaping your phrases with accents ... this last section puts the finishing touches on your improvisational technique. You'll learn approaches to working with and around other musicians, and you'll practice comping and soloing over progressions in various styles from rock to bossa nova to swing to bebop. The companion audio contains 44 full-band demos for listening, as well as many play-along examples so you can practice improvising over various musical styles and progressions. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

      Amazing Phrasing Keyboard: 50 Ways to Improve Your Improvisational Skills [With CD]
    • 1996

      The Aspiring Jazz Pianist

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Exploring the joy of musical improvisation, this book/CD pack offers a clear, step-by-step method for arranging and improvising popular and jazz tunes. Developed by experienced jazz pianist and educator Debbie Denke, it serves as a valuable resource for personal learning or classroom use. The accompanying CD includes solo piano demonstrations as well as bass and drum accompaniments, allowing you to practice with a rhythm section and enhance your skills in a practical setting.

      The Aspiring Jazz Pianist