When playing through the transcriptions in this book, it is important to consider the following:
- The primary keyboard part always appears directly below the vocal line.
- Any secondary keyboard parts appear below the primary keyboard part. The instrument sound is always indicated in the measure in which the part is first played. (Sound changes are also indicated where appropriate.) In some instances, background keyboard parts, such as those involving "comping," or "playing the chords," are omitted.
- Other prominent instrumental parts, such as string and horn lines, are also included. It is important to note that these parts are arranged so that they may be played as secondary keyboard parts. The pitches are accurate; however, the voicings of the chords may be modified to be more indicative of a keyboard approach.- If there is no keyboard part on the recording for an extended time, other instrumental parts are often arranged to be played by the primary keyboard part. These sections are optional and are intended to be played only if the actual instruments (such as guitar) are not available.
- "Fill" boxes are sometimes included when a particular fill, or figure, is played on the repeat or D.S. only. A typical indication would be "Play Fill 1 (2nd time)." In some instances, minor differences on a repeat or D.S. are not notated.
The transcriptions in this book are useful in a variety of situations: with a band, with a sequencer, with a CD, or solo playing. Whatever your purpose, you can now play your favorite songs just as the artists recorded them. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Elton John Keyboard Book (Elton John)