Hal Leonard Piano Aerobics (Book/Online Audio)

The Hal Leonard Piano Aerobics book is a multi-style, 40-week workout program for building real-world technique, written by Kansas City's first-call keyboardist Wayne Hawkins. The exercises in Piano Aerobics will help students build the chops they need for playing in contemporary styles, such as jazz, salsa, swing, rock, blues, new age, gospel, stride and bossa nova, and to play with more musical flair. Concepts covered include: keeping time; hand independence; articulations; building a better touch; strengthening weak fingers; accompanying; using the thumb; ear training; and more.

The accompanying online audio features professional musicians performing accompaniment tracks in each style. The audio can be streamed or downloaded, and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.