This book with play-along CD proceeds in a systematic step-by-step format, explaining the theory behind scales and chords, and giving specific exercises to master them. Some representative keyboard transcriptions, and both alphabetical and chronological indices complete the book. Professor Ricker uses his text in his eastman classes. The book proceeds in a systematic step-by-step format, explaining the theory behind scales and chords, and giving specific exercises to master them. Some representative keyboard transcriptions, and both alphabetical and chronological indices complete the book.