Concepts for Jazz/Rock Piano (2005)

Songwriting legend Donald Fagen analyses some of his best-known songs, showing you how to transform your song ideas into sophisticated jazz/rock arrangements. Three songs by steely dan, plus two from his own grammy-nominated album, are dissected to show how altering the bassline and harmonic details of a standard blues/rn'b structure can transform the song into something more rich, unusual and exciting. You will witness the development of progressively more complex pieces as the simplicities at the root of the song-constructions are revealed. With the help of Warren Bernhardt, Fagen provides a unique masterclass that will transform your approach to songwriting.