Bluesy Tuesday

Got tech-obsessed students in your studio? Smart Tones is a tantalizing set of ten showcase solos composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. These tech-themed pieces are ideal for late beginners and up!

Chain Reaction is an easy pattern-based 12-bar blues solo in F minor for early intermediates. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook.

Perfect Patterns is a collection of twelve exciting showcase-style solos by Chrissy Ricker. These pattern-based pieces are ideal for early intermediates and cover a wide array of styles.

Easy Cool Cats, is a collection of twelve easy showcase solos composed by Chrissy Ricker. These jazzy solos represent a variety of genres and will appeal to late beginners and early intermediates of all ages!

Simply Purr-Fect, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a joyful jazzy solo for late beginners that serves as a great introduction to swing rhythms. This piece is part of the Easy Cool Cats songbook.

What could be nicer than a cat nap on a lazy afternoon? This laid-back jazz piece by Chrissy Ricker is sure to be a hit with early intermediates of all ages!

Scaredy-Cat is a sassy swinging solo perfect for Halloween or any time of the year. This piece offers a gentle introduction to the key of F minor with a pattern-based approach that is well-suited for late beginners and beyond. Purchase includes both MIDI and Mp3 backing track for full-time fun!

Oh Snap! is an easy jazz style solo that incorporates finger snapping throughout. Ideal for late beginners of all ages. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.

Feelin’ Blue is a fun blues style tune that is a great way to introduce your students to 12-bar blues format, the blues, and swing-style eighth notes. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.

My Way Blues, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a bluesy showcase solo in 6/8 time that your late beginners will love to play! This piece is part of the Easy Cool Cats songbook.

Lucky, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a smooth jazzy solo for late beginners that serves as a great introduction to syncopated rhythms. This piece is part of the Easy Cool Cats songbook.

Sittin’ Pretty, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a laid-back swing solo ideal for late beginners and early intermediates. This piece is part of the Easy Cool Cats songbook.

Stella’s Stomp is an easy, fun boogie by British composer Joanne Griffiths. This piece introduces swing rhythm and blue notes, with a solid beat and confident octave changes.

Bright Side of Life, composed by Chrisanne Nahum, is a light, upbeat, blues-style solo for late-beginners. Perfect for students of all ages who have just been introduced to a G major five-finger position and key signature.

Top Cat Boogie, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a fast 1950s rock-style solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Cool Cats songbook.

Jazzy showcase solo version of When the Saints Go Marching In arranged for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This upbeat jazz solo includes MIDI and Mp3 backing tracks for full-time fun for all ages!

I Saw Three Ships, arranged by Lisa Donovan Lukas, in a gently flowing setting for late beginners.

Chillaxin’ is an easy, lazy-swing tune for late beginners of all ages by Jennifer Eklund. Great piece to work on left-hand independence and swing-style eighth notes. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.