Classigroov Workbook and CD: Level 1

                    Table of Contents

                                                                                                          Page         Audio Track

AUDIO CD CONTENTS……………………………………….. 3

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…………………………………………4  

INTRODUCTION TO CLASSIGROOV………………………. 5  

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK…………………………………….8  

SECTION A - Whole-note exercises …………..…………….9  

            Part 1 St. Thomas………………………………………..10                    1
            Part 2 When Doves Cry……………………….…………17                    2
            Part 3 Gave…………………………..…………………...18                    3
            Part 4 Redemption……………….………………………19                    4

SECTION B - Half-note exercises…………………………….21

            Part 1 St. Thomas………………………………………...22                    1
            Part 2 Redemption …………………..……….…………..27                    4
            Part 3 Gave…………………………..……………………28                    3
            Part 4 When Doves Cry ……………..…………………...28                    2
            Part 5 Cleanin’ Out My Closet…………………………....29                    5

SECTION C – Syncopated Half and Quarter-notes………...30

            Part 1 Cleanin’ Out My Closet………………………….....31                    5
            Part 2 St. Thomas……………………………………….....32                    1
            Part 3 Redemption ……………………….……………......35                    4
            Part 4 When Doves Cry …………………………..…….....37                    2
            Part 5 Gave ……………….……………………….…….....39                    3

SECTION D – Syncopated Eighth-note exercises………….40

            Part 1 St. Thomas……………………………………….....40                    1
            Part 2 When Doves Cry……………………….…………...43                    2
            Part 3 Gave…………………………..…………………......44                    3
            Part 4 Redemption……………….………………………...47                    4
            Part 5 Cleanin’ Out My Closet…………………………......50                    5

SECTION E - Syncopated Freeform exercises ……..…….....51  

            Part 1 St. Thomas………………………………………......51                    1
            Part 2 When Doves Cry……………………….…………....51                    2
            Part 3 Gave…………………………..………………….......52                    3                        

SECTION F : CHARTS….………………………………………...53

            “St. Thomas” ………………………………..…………….....53                    1
            “When Doves Cry” ………………………………………......54                    2
            “Gave” ……………………………………………………......54                    3
            “Redemption” ……………………………………………......55                    4
            “Cleanin’ Out My Closet ……………………………….........55                    5

Audio CD Contents

Track

SECTION A - Whole-note exercises (excerpt)




SECTION B - Half-note exercises  (excerpt)

rhythm section on CD (mp3)

SECTION D – Syncopated Eighth-note exercises (excerpt)

rhythm section on CD (mp3)

rhythm section on CD (mp3)

SECTION E - Syncopated Freeform exercises (excerpt)

rhythm section on CD (mp3)

Syncopated Phrasing (excerpt)

SECTION F : CHARTS (excerpt)