Bill Irwin's MAGIC STUDY SERIES for the Popular Organist.
In his books and lectures, Bill Irwin uses a practical approach to teach
modern keyboard harmony. He writes,"The knowledge of a subject is only as
valuable as the ability of the individual to put it to use."
KEYBOARD HARMONY MAGIC...Master Text and Study Guide for the entire Magic
Study Series For Organ. A valuable aid to the study and use of the Series.
CHORD CONSTRUCTION MAGIC...includes Tones, Scales, Major, Minor, Augmented,
Seventh and Diminished Seventh Chords, Inversions, Major/Minor 6th, Ninth,
Major Seventh, Variations of the Common Seventh and Ninth chords, Practice in
Progression, Magic Chord Chart, Circle of Keys/Chords, more.
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT MAGIC, Book 1...Bass Clef Study/Music Theory Review,
Rhythm Pedaling, Accompaniments in 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, Rhythm Endings, Sustained
Counter Melody, Independence Exercise, Waltz Variations, Latin Rhythms
(Beguine, Tango, Cha Cha), Stop Rhythms, The Blues, more.
MODERN MELODY MAGIC...Single Note, Two, Three and Four Part Harmony,
Glissandos, Chord Variations, Pyramid Chords, Melody In Arpeggios, Fills
(Rhythmic, Melodic and Harmonic), more.
BASS PEDAL MAGIC...Walking Pedals, Shuffle Rhythm, Double Time Acc., Pedal
Pushbeats, Accents, Embellishment and Glissando, more.
MODERN FILL MAGIC...The Correct Fill, Fill Variations, Transposing Fills,
Harmonic, Melodic (for both R.H. & L.H.) and Rhythmic Fills, more.
CHORD SUBSTITUTION MAGIC...Substitutions for Five Basic Chords, Recognizing
Substitution "Situations", Half Tone Movement, Eleventh and Thirteenth
Chords, Chord Progression Notation and Substitution/ Ending Substitutions,
Theme Illustrating Substitutions, more.
RHTYHM ACCOMPANIMENT MAGIC, Book 2...Advanced Variations on "Oom-pah",
Society, Shuffle, March, Double Time, Waltz, Hawaiian, Moving Counter Melody
Accompaniments, Advanced Latin Rhythms (Beguine, Samba, Bolero, Guarache,
Rhumba, Tango) more.
DIMINISHED CHORD MAGIC...Diminished Chord Progressions, Introductions,
Modulation, Fills, Interludes, Repeat of Theme & Chorus, more.
TENTH PROGRESSION MAGIC...Tenth Progressions for Major, Seventh and Ninth
Chords, One, Two and Four Measure Patterns for Various Time Signatures,
Playing Melody In Chords, Fills, Introductions/Endings, 100 Songs (Titles)
Using Tenth Progressions, more.
THE IMPORTANT FIRST FIVE LESSONS For The Chord System Organist...An
Accelerated Five Part Course Of Instruction For The Absolute Beginner. A
Practical Introduction To Organ Playing With A Song To Play With Your Very
First Lesson!
KEYBOARD TRICKS OF THE TRADE (Contributor)
1000 KEYBOARD IDEAS (Contributor)
VIDEO WORKSHOPS
These video study sessions have won acclaim from amateurs throughout the USA, Canada and Overseas. You WILL learn!
VIDEO WORKSHOP, Session 1...Technique Secrets (Isokinetic Exercise),
Glissandos, Position At The Console (Avoid Aches and Pains), Block Chords and
more. Bill Irwin performs "Finger Flip" and "In A Hurry" at the organ.
VIDEO WORKSHOP, Session 2...Independence Exercise, Rhythm Accompaniment
Exercise, How To embellish A Single Note Melody, Sound Like A Big Theatre
Organ and more. Bill Irwin performs "In A Mode Mood" and "The Video Rag" at
the organ.
VIDEO WORKSHOP Session 3...Wrist and Finger Exercises, Sustain (Its Use and
abuse), Blues Improvisation and more. Bill Irwin performs "The Forum March"
and Tip Toe Through The Triplets" at the organ.
VIDEO CONCERT...BILL IRWIN PLAYS Technics GA3 & Wersi Piano for York
Electronic Organ Society (York, England) Price: $19.95 incl. shipping.
RECORDED ORGAN MUSIC FOR LISTENING AND VIEWING.
(Audio Cassettes)
BILL IRWIN "HOOKED ON RAGTIME"...(Audio Cassette).. 23 light, bouncy,
well-known ragtime tunes, played on a variety of pianos with rhythm and
background accompaniment. (Recorded on a Technics Model GA3 spinet organ.)
Includes: Elite Syncopations / Peacherine Rag/Spaghetti Rag/Temptation
Rag/The Chrysanthemum/Wild Cherries Rag/ Chili-Sauce, others. (Played "note
for note" from the music book "Hooked On Ragtime". See Piano Book Collection)
Price: $11.95 incl. shipping.)
THE MINI-MAGIC SOUNDS OF BILL IRWIN, Volumes 1 & 2...(Easier To Play
Series)..(Audio Cassette)...Includes: (Side 1) Autumn In New York, Birth Of
The Blues, Dancing In The Dark, Days Of Wine And Roses, Embraceable You,
Jealousy, Liza, Night And Day, Sweet Georgia Brown, What Is This Thing Called
Love? (Side 2) April In Paris, Body And Soul, Fascinating Rhythm, Get Happy,
I Got Rhythm, I Know That You Know, It Had To Be You, Man I Love, What Now My
Love, When Your Lover Has Gone. (Played "note for note" on a Hammond Model
2000 spinet organ.)...Price: $11.95 incl. shipping.
(CD)
THE MINI-MAGIC SOUNDS OF BILL IRWIN, Volumes 3 & 4..(Easier To Play Series)
(CD) Includes: The Hawaiian Wedding Song, I Wish You Love, Thoroughly Modern
Millie, Strangers In The Night, So Nice, Comme Ci Comme Ca, Call Me,
Bluesette, I'll Remember April, C'est Ci Bon, Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars,
Under Paris Skies, One Of Those Songs, Little Boat, How Insensitive, A Man
Without Love. (Played "note for note" on a Hammond Model 2000 spinet organ.)
Price: $16.95 incl. shipping.)
CHORD CONSTRUCTION MAGIC...Includes: Tones, Scales, Major, Minor, Augmented,
Seventh and Diminished Seventh Chords, Inversions, Major/Minor 6th, Ninth,
Major Seventh, Seventh Chord Variations/Extensions/Alterations, Practice
Chords In Progression, Magic Chord Chart, Scale Practice, Circle Of
Keys/Signatures, more.
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT MAGIC...Includes: Bass Clef/Theory Review, Choosing Bass
Notes, Simple Rhythms (4/4,3/4,6/8), Rhythm Endings, Counter Melody Acc.,
Waltz Variations, Latin Rhythms (Basic and Advanced), Stop Rhythms, Blues,
Tenth Progressions, Barrelhouse, Walking Bass, many more.
MODERN MELODY MAGIC...Includes: Single Note Melody, Melody in Octaves, Two
Part/Three Part/ Four Part Harmony, Filled In Octaves, Glissandos, Chord
Variations, Pyramid Chords, Melody In Arpeggios, Solo "Fascination" an
arrangement demonstrating the various melody styles, more.MODERN FILL MAGIC...Includes: Runs, Choose Correct Fill, Fill Variations,
Transposing, Harmonic,/ Melodic/ Rhythmic Fills, more.
DIMINISHED CHORD MAGIC...Includes: Chord Progression Notation, Diminished
Chord Progressions, Introductions, Modulations, Fills, Repeat Of Themes,
Interludes, Repeat A Chorus, more.
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