Concepts for Jazz / Rock Piano (2004)
Playing, Writing and Arranging

As described by publisher Homespun Tapes:
Gain rare insight into the musical thinking of one of the most influential popular songwriters and arrangers in America. Donald Fagen analyses three Steely Dan hits ("Chain Lightning," "Peg," "Josie") and two solo works from his Grammy-nominated album Kamakiriad ("On The Dunes," "Teahouse On The Tracks"). These songs use familiar blues and R&B structures, and Donald explains how, by altering the bass line and chordal qualities, he transformed them into sophisticated jazz-rock compositions. You'll trace the development of increasingly complex pieces as Donald and Warren Bernhardt reveal each tune's singular structure, harmonic and rhythmic characteristic, intro ideas and other devices.

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Songs by Donald Fagen except Snowbound, by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and Florida Room, music by Donald Fagen; lyrics by Donald Fagen and Libby Titus. Lyrics Reprinted by Permission. All Rights Reserved. All songs © 1993 Freejunket Music ASCAP except "Snowbound" © 1993 Zeon Music/Freejunket Music ASCAP and "Florida Room" © 1993 Freejunket Music/Libby Titus ASCAP