{"product_id":"bigtime®-piano-jazz-blues-level-4-faber-piano-adventures","title":"BigTime® Piano Jazz \u0026 Blues - Level 4 (Faber Piano Adventures)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eBigTime® Piano Jazz \u0026amp; Blues – Level 4 is a go-to supplement for students ready to move beyond standard method repertoire and into jazz styles. Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber, this book introduces swing, blues, and bossa nova in a way that fits comfortably within the Level 4 reading range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eStudents at this stage are developing stronger rhythmic control and hand independence. This collection builds those skills through steady left-hand patterns, syncopation, and phrasing that reflects real jazz playing without requiring advanced technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eThe arrangements are written to sound full at the piano. 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