Ray Charles (Ultimate Minus 1): Learn and Play Timeless Soul and R&B ClassicsUPC: 9788850707478MPN: 00-HL842103 (Faber Music / Hal Leonard Co-Distribution SKU)Brand Name: Faber MusicOverview: Play Piano Like the Genius of Soul with Professional Backing TracksTheRay Charles (Ultimate Minus 1)book and accompanying CD package offers an exceptional opportunity for pianists and vocalists to learn and perform the legendary music ofRay Charles. This collection featureseight of his most iconic songs, fully transcribed forpiano, complete with vocal lines and chord symbols.The core of this unique package is the high-quality”minus one” backing CD. The CD provides two tracks for each song:Full Reference Track: A note-for-note version that allows you to hear and learn the entire arrangement, including the piano part.Minus One Track: This track removes the solo piano part (the “minus one”), allowing you to play along with the professional, live-band quality accompaniment, replicating the experience of performing with a genuineSoul and R&Bensemble.Perfect for solo artists, students, or simply fans of the “Genius” who want to master his foundationalRhythm and Blues,Soul, andCountryfusion style.Learn and play using top quality backing tracks! Each song is fully transcribed for piano and the included CD enables you to learn how to play each piece by following a full track, note-for-note version, and then enabling you to perfect your skills with the play-along minus one tracks – just like performing with a live band!(Original text from the back cover/product description)Magyar ttekints: Jtssz Zongorn a Soul Zsenijhez Hasonlan, Professzionlis KsrzenkkelARay Charles (Ultimate Minus 1)knyv s a hozz tartoz CD csomag kivteles lehetsget knl zongoristk s nekesek szmraRay Charleslegends zenjnek megtanulsra s eladsra. Ez a gyjtemnynyolc ikonikus dalttartalmazza, amelyek teljes mrtkbenzongorravannak trva, nekdallamokkal s akkordjellsekkel kiegsztve.Ennek az egyedlll csomagnak a lnyege a kivl minsg”minus one” ksr CD. A CD minden dalhoz kt svot biztost:Teljes Referenciasv: Egy hangrl hangra pontos vltozat, amely lehetv teszi a teljes hangszerels, belertve a zongorarsz meghallgatst s megtanulst.Minus One Sv: Ez a sv eltvoltja a szl zongora rszt (a “minus one”-t), lehetv tve, hogy a professzionlis, l zenekari minsg ksrettel egytt jtsszon, megismtelve a valdiSoul s R&Begyttessel val fellps lmnyt.Tkletes szl eladknak, dikoknak, vagy egyszeren azoknak a rajongknak, akik szeretnk elsajttani a “Zseni” alapvetRhythm and Blues,SoulsCountryfzis stlust.Product FeaturesFormat:Sheet music book with accompanying Play-Along CDLength:274 pages (Note: Page count might be an error carried over from previous products; a typical volume of this type is usually 60-80 pages. Relying on the provided number but noting potential discrepancy.)Dimensions:Standard Sheet Music Book SizeLanguage:EnglishGenre:Educational / Pop & Rock Instruction / Play-Along SeriesStyle:Soul, R&B, Blues, Jazz-Infused Pop, Country CrossoverInstrumentation:Piano, Vocal, Rhythm Section BackingCD Features:Full stereo track and ‘Minus Piano’ play-along track for each song.Level:Intermediate Pianists and VocalistsISBN-13:9788850707478Publication Year:2005Interesting Facts: The Enduring Legacy of Ray CharlesRay Charles Robinson(19302004) was a pioneer who fundamentally shaped the sound of modern popular music. He is often credited with integrating the emotional intensity ofGospel musicwith the secular structures ofBlues and R&B, effectively creating the genre known asSoul music. His groundbreaking 1962 album,Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, proved that country songs could be adapted into mainstream hits, breaking down racial barr