Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist [Paperback]

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Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Complete; 1 edition (Jan 5 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786602856
ISBN-13: 978-0786602858
Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 227 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #970,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist is a valuable aid for those wishing to create continuity between pieces in different keys. Its one-measure progressions lead smoothly from one key to another. A brief introductory section presents modulations to and from the key of C major. The four main sections that follow cover: Every Major Key to Each Major Key, Every Key to Each Minor Key, Every Minor Key to Each Minor Key, and Every Minor Key to Each Major Key. Each section is arranged in accordance with the circle of fifths. The modulations presented in this book vary in style and may be adapted for use in many situations. This is a unique book which is a must for any keyboard accompanist's library.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just Examples. No text., Sep 10 2007

By Enrique MV - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist (Paperback)

I will actually give a 3.5. I'm an intermediate to late advanced player. This book covers all examples for modulations (going from one given Key to a different one).
The book is divided in four sections: a) from every major key to every major key b) every major key to every minor key c) every minor Key to every minor Key d) Every minor Key to every Major Key. Each section has 12 examples for each of the 12 keys.
However, the book lacks any kind of explanation for the student to understand how to approach a modulation or how they work. Just examples. No text at all.
Although a good previous knowledge of harmony and function of chords can provide the reader with the tools for figuring it out, this should be notice when buying it from the net. Another thing that rested points to this book is the fact that many examples are repetitions of other ones just in a different Key. Maybe it could have given different examples of modulating in consideration of the lack of text in the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Complete waste of paper and ink., Oct 7 2010

By Drew Worthen - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist (Paperback)

Undoubtedly these modulations "work" but they are COMPLETELY juvenile. What's more, is that if you understand a TINY bit of theory, you can create modulations exponentially better than these. Aside from this, all of the modulations are exactly the same in each section, just transposed. And while this is obviously the easy way out, it begs questioning why a book like this must even exist if the modulations lack any sort of creativity.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool, Nov 9 2011

By Margaret A. Jessop "ezemom" - Published on Amazon.com

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This review is from: Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist (Paperback)

This is a must for church musicians who do not have the skill to modulate to different keys between hymns and praise songs. This book makes life much easier.

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