Functional Piano

There is no better way to understand music theory than to understand how to play it on a piano. If you can play your theory that you learn on a piano, it will enhance every part of you musically.

How can the piano enhance my bass-playing ability?

Understanding music theory on the piano gives you many more possibilites for creating melodic bass lines. There is a definite relationship between piano theory and playing your instrument. The piano gives you the ability to connect with the other instruments in a band so you can better understand and hear what they are playing. Your ability to work with a group of musicians as a unit is enhanced.

Here is a listing of materials that I use for instructing
FUNCTIONAL PIANO.

  • Berklee Functional Piano Work Books
  • Classic Hanon
  • Jazz Hanon
  • Blues Hanon
  • One and Two Octave Major scales
  • One and Two Octave Minor scales
  • Chromatic Scale Fingerings
  • Jazz Voicings
  • Reading Lead Sheets
  • Easy Piano Music
   Next

  Bass Programs
 
Joe Macaro
 
 
27 Bruce Court Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 545 8922
 
String Bass Methods
Interview with Joe Macaro RUTGERS JAZZ Station
 
All rights reserved by: Joe Macaro.