P.Gelling. This book covers all the basics of blues keyboard playing, with special emphasis on blues scales, left hand acompaniment patterns, blues rhythms such as the shuffle and the New Orleans rhumba. Also introduces 7th chords and theory as it relates to the blues. Other important features are lessons on combining single note runs and chords, improvisation and classic left hand patterns. The accompanyingCD contains all of the examples featured in the book.