Getting started with

improvisation
A practical guide for instrumentalists and pianists
(beginner Grade 4)
Ned Bennett

PIANO ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR C INSTRUMENTS

2008 by Faber Music Ltd

First published in 2008 by Faber Music Ltd
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Design by Susan Clarke
Music processed by Cotswold Music Typesetting
Printed in England by Caligraving Ltd
All rights reserved
ISBN 0-571-52357-9
EAN 978-0-571-52357-3
CD backings created and engineered by Ned Bennett
Produced by Leigh Rumsey
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1. Alap of Honour

Ned Bennett
(last time)

Freely

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2. Bombay Mix
Slowly

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3. Tuk Tuk Time

Moderately

1. etc.

last time

4. Yangtse Doodle

Very freely
repeat ad lib.

con Ped.
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5. Bamboo Dreams
Moderately slow

repeat ad lib.

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6. Fiji Fantasy

Very freely

repeat ad lib.

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7. Topkapi Twilight
Slow, with expression

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8. Minor Minaret

Rhythmic

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9. Kebab Kebop
Vigorously

1. etc.

last time

10. One to Mull Over

Gently

1. etc.

last time

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11. McHughs Troos

Firmly

1. etc.

last time

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12. Five for Fife

Moderately

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1. etc.

mp

mp

last time

13. Mini Mambo

mf

Medium slow

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1.etc. last time

14. Salsa for Sam

Medium tempo

()

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10

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1. etc.

14

last time

15. Its Hot in Havana

Medium tempo

mf

13

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last time FINE

repeat ad lib.

16. Steamboat Blues

Slow and steady

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13

1.

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2.

17. Chicago Shuffle

Lively and firm

1. etc.

last time

10

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18. Mad in Manhattan

Funky (straight quavers)

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last time FINE

repeat ad lib.