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Now you can learn to play 10 exciting new Blues tunes composed by Dan. These lessons come on a CD with videos and sheet music included. The CD contains 1 hour of videos of Dan showing you how to play these tunes at various levels, along with the sheet music for all 10 tunes. A free sample of Funky Banana is included below.

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Rhythmic unison bass line figures will outline this great piece adding excitement and lending itself to a unique quality which will hold this tune aside from all others. The second section will move through funky chromatic movements adding to the exciting features only found here in Funky Banana.
Cat Man Do   The bass line in BLUES playing will hold a very important place. A driving pulse of time will help the piece move along holding the time together with clear outline of each beat between the hands. The second half of the piece brings forth Left Hand shells which are professional chord skills that support the melody in a jazzy style. Repetitive figures help students quickly master the application.
Buzzard Blues   A slow bluesy arrangement enhanced by single note bass line figures. Repetitive figures again, assist in developing the groove and assure quick learning. Great sounding chromatic licks highlight the first half of the tune. Two handed bass lines and shells playing kicks add so much in the second half. A true feeling of the blues…
Canned Fruit   Unison melody and bass are featured here providing a swinging tight sound. Chromatic chord approaches set up phrases very nicely adding to the blues quality. The counting here holds an important part as the students will be able to see each beat clearly in this composition.
Hot Pajamas   Hot Right Hand improvised lines are supported here by the single note bass lines. Proper fingering is essential to control the fast moving ideas smoothly in time. A wonderful place to get your Right Hand cookin! Some repetitive figures give you a break from the fast moving notes. So get ready for the challenge of playing some hot piano. Enjoy Hot Pajamas!
In Walked Mo   Cool! Is the word here! A very jazzy interpretation supported by the professional sounding shells in the Left Hand. Dynamic kicks add great interest along with a bass/melody unison ending. Think COOL, because In Walked MO!
Wild Mama Shuffle   Based around a typical eighth note shuffle beat the chordal left hand pattern will establish a fun arena for some great sounding piano playing. Mixed in amongst the shuffle figures are key phrases in Right Hand with shells in the Left Hand that add the dynamic quality found in this piece.
Wonton Soup   Cool sounding 2 note groupings supported by root and 5th of Left Hand make this piece hold a strong powerful pulse that will be hard to get out of your head. The rhythmic motion adds great interest as the chords move through a grooving pattern. Most of the piece has hands working together at separate times which help increase learning time. This soup sure is spicy.
Jar of Jazz   Loads of fun is put forth here in this Jar of Jazz. From the very laid back first two lines to the active improvised phrases appearing in the last 2 lines, each will hold their own challenge and value within this piece. Fingering is essential to apply yourself on 4 bars of quick moving notes. Ascending bass lines feed sections with Right Hand supported notes adding an effective sound.
Mabel's Slide   Chromatic sliding bass notes lead their way to each chord. This will move the piece forward with a nice bluesy effect. Each hand will mostly be applied separately as they work together which makes for a quick learned piece. Mabel must have been quite the lady.