Description

Spanning from the iconic sounds of the 1970s to contemporary progressive styles, this book and online audio package equips you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform and create within various prog rock genres. You will discover how techniques for soloing, structural forms, rhythmic and metrical elements, harmony, and counterpoint converge to define this distinctive and thrilling genre of rock. Additionally, the material includes an overview of both classic and modern keyboard instruments and sounds, demonstrating how they can be combined in various ways to create authentic keyboard parts. The supplementary audio features numerous examples discussed in the book, along with six complete progressive rock tracks recorded by an actual band.

The cost of this book encompasses a unique code that grants access to online audio tracks, available for download or streaming. These tracks feature PLAYBACK+, a versatile audio player that enables you to slow down audio without altering the pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan audio left or right – a feature available exclusively from Hal Leonard.