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(Keyboard Instruction). From the classic sounds of the '70s to modern progressive stylings, this book/online audio pack provides you with the theory and technique to play and compose in a multitude of prog rock styles. You'll learn how soloing techniques, form, rhythmic and metrical devices, harmony, and counterpoint all come together to make this style of rock the unique and exciting genre it is. Also included is an introduction to classic and contemporary keyboard instruments and sounds, and how they can be used in different combinations to produce authentic-sounding keyboard parts. The accompanying audio features many of the examples covered in the book, as well as six complete progressive rock songs recorded by a real band. The price of this book includes a unique code that provides access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming. The tracks 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 available exclusively from Hal Leonard.

Focusing on the art of counterpoint, this book merges traditional classical techniques with contemporary music applications. It explores essential concepts such as intervals, melodic motion, and voice leading, alongside practical uses across various styles. Readers can access online audio examples for enhanced learning, featuring a versatile audio player that allows for playback adjustments. This resource is ideal for musicians looking to deepen their understanding of how multiple melodies can coexist and complement each other in modern compositions.

(Drum Instruction). Progressive Rock Drumming explores many of the techniques used by the founding prog drummers and shows how drummers can create their own drumset parts based on these techniques, while also demonstrating how multiple and very different drumset parts can be created for the same music. While this book explores some advanced techniques, it also teaches the reader how to create original and inventive drumset parts without the need to play in a demanding virtuosic style. The book addresses a wide variety of progressive rock styles, including such subgenres as symphonic, classical, fusion, neo-progressive, progressive metal, Rock In Opposition (RIO), and space rock. The package includes access to audio of demo tracks as well as play-along tracks (with and without drums) for nine songs in various prog rock styles. The book includes charts for all of the songs that have written-out drum parts as well as condensed band parts to help one see how the drum part relates to the song, resulting in a very musical approach to progressive rock drumming. Online audio is accessed at