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Editor's review
The core value of this book lies in its "application orientation." It is not a mere pile of theory but is closely integrated with practical materials such as pop songs and classic melodies. Through numerous musical examples and exercises, abstract harmonic knowledge and keyboard techniques are transformed into immediately usable abilities. For learners who have already mastered basic piano performance and harmonic knowledge, this is a solid bridge to the world of improvisation. The book analyzes accompaniment techniques in various styles, including jazz, folk, and lyrical ballad, broadening learners' musical horizons and expressive toolbox.
From a professional perspective, the difficulty level of this book is moderate, suitable as an advanced text for amateur enthusiasts or as supplementary material for music majors. Its explanations are detailed, and the accompanying audio examples (if available) effectively aid understanding. One shortcoming is that complete beginners to improvisation may need to first acquire more basic harmonic knowledge. Overall, this is a solid, effective tool book that can elevate your piano playing from "reproduction" to "creation," endowing performance with more personal color and the joy of immediate response.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Enthusiasts with beginner to intermediate piano performance skills who wish to learn improvisational accompaniment
- Students majoring in music education who need to supplement pop piano improvisational arranging skills
- Readers who have studied Volume I of Hands on the Keys and wish to continue advancing
- Band keyboardists or music creators who need to systematically organize and enrich their accompaniment techniques
Not a good fit for
- Complete beginners with no knowledge of music notation or basic harmony
- Advanced players seeking in-depth jazz improvisation theory or complex classical music analysis
Reading tips
- It is recommended to study the chapters in order and to complete the accompanying exercises for each chapter to consolidate techniques
- During study, try applying the techniques from the book to familiar songs for arrangement practice
- You may combine listening to piano accompaniment recordings in different styles, analyze their techniques, and cross-reference them with the book's content
About the publisher
Shanghai Music Publishing House focuses on music and dance books and textbooks, with a brand identity built around piano literature and music classics. Its catalogue of about 592 titles includes categories such as film and television and theory. Representative works include the Norton series on music history by period—Twentieth-Century Music, Romantic Music, Classical Music and Baroque Music—as well as Feinberg on the Art of Piano Playing, A History of European Music and Beethoven's Symphonies: An Artistic Vision. Its contributors include authors and scholars such as Philip Downs, Leon Plantinga, Robert Morgan and Richard Hoppin, along with translators and scholars Liu Danni, Chen Hongduo, Gan Fangmeng and Liang Qing. The press emphasizes translations of Western music scholarship while also supporting Chinese-language writing on music history and theory, giving its list a core strength in period histories, style histories and performance art; public information on other areas is limited.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 作者简介
- 前言
- 简易乐理与技巧解说
- 胡闹
- 听你说
- 傻子
- 吾在场证明
- 我全都相信
- 干杯
- 爱你
- 火烧的寂寞
- 还是要幸福
- 心洞
- 每一天都不同
- 只能勇敢
- 你并不懂我
- 你被写在我的歌里
- 好难得
- 还是会
- 偶阵雨
- 念你
- 致青春
- 等你等了那么久
- 灰色的彩虹
- 迷路
- 修炼爱情
- 时间煮雨
- 我好想你
- 暖心
- 灰色空间
- 诺亚方舟
FAQ
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About the author
Public information about Xu Pinghua is very limited. His nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and professional experience cannot be confirmed, and no English name has been recorded. According to the available catalog records, three works are listed under his name in the Chinese book database: Shou Dao Qin Lai I, Shou Dao Qin Lai II, and Shou Dao Qin Lai III. These titles are commonly classified in film and television-related categories, suggesting a connection between his writing and film or television subjects. The numbered titles indicate that the three books may form a consecutive series. Owing to the scarcity of information, it is difficult to assess his writing style, creative approach, or the influence of his works, or to determine his specific role in this field. Readers seeking to learn about this author can only begin with the subjects and arrangement of these three works; further biographical details remain to be supplied by public sources.
