A master text explaining and demonstrating popular dance rhythms for the keyboard musician. Rhythm patterns taught include the Waltz, 4/4 March, 4/4 Country, Country Waltz, 6/8 Metre, Swing, R & B, Jazz Waltz, 5/4 Jazz, Triplet Ballad, Boogie Woogie, Gospel Waltz, Rock and Roll Accompaniment, Rock Ballads, Early Rock, Rock Boogie, Soul, Historic Rock Dance Rhythms, Bossa Nova, Samba, Spanish Tango, Argentine Tango, American Cha Cha, Latin Cha Cha, Beguine, Rhumba, Paso Doble, Bolero plus important information on arranging, playing melodies, playing chords, intros and endings, fills and the creative process.

The Elements of Music-Lead Sheet form
Ideas for Playing Melodies
The Waltz
Baic 4/4 Metre Patterns
4/4 Metre March
Country and Western 4/4 Metre
Country and Western 3/4 Metre
Baic 6/8 Matre Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns
Swing and Rhythm and Blues
Swing
The Jazz Waltz
Jazz 5/4 Metre
Rhythm and Blues
The Triplet Ballad
Boogie Woogie
The Gospel Waltz
Rock and Roll Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns
Basic Rock: Rock Ballads
1950's Rock
The Boogaloo Rock or Rock Boggie Rhythm Pattern
Swee Pea Rock
The Fatback or Sould Rock Rhythm Patterns
Disco Rock Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: The Hustle/The Bump
Latin Music
The Bossa Nova
The Samba
The Tango-The Spanish Tango
The Aregentina Tango
The Cha Cha-The American Cha Cha
The Authentic Or Latin Cha Cha
The Beguine
The Rhumba
The Paso Doble-The Amrican Paso Doble
The American Bolero
Playing Situations
Transition Chord and Transition Notes: Target Chords and Target Notes
More than One Chord in a Measure
The Creative Process in Music: Where New Ideas Come From