Rockin’ Blues, Solo
$10.00
Rockin’ Blues will get you on the floor! This original piano solo by Susan Staples Bell is a crowd-pleaser that sounds grown-up while remaining perfectly accessible for early intermediate players. Written in a popular boogie-woogie swing style, the left hand gets to rock out through the classic 12-bar blues progression, while the right hand navigates catchy riffs, glissandos, tremolos, and repeated-note patterns. There’s even a rip-roarin’ solo-style section that channels a bit of Jerry Lee Lewis excitement — making this a fun recital showstopper that students and audiences both love to play and hear.
This solo is part of The Best of Boogies & Blues collection — a lively set of blues and boogie solos designed to help students build groove, rhythmic confidence, and expressive style in jazz-influenced repertoire.
Key: C Blues
Time Signature: 4/4 (Swing feel)
Level: Late Elementary – Early Intermediate
Length: Cover + 2 pages music | Performance time: ~1:07
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Teaching Focus: Boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, swing rhythm (long–short feel), glissandos & tremolo effects, expressive articulation, 12-bar blues structure
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Want more solos students love? Explore other blues- and boogie-inspired pieces in The Best of Boogies & Blues collection — perfect for swing, jazz, and rhythm-driven repertoire.
Rockin’ Blues will get you on the floor! This original piano solo by Susan Staples Bell is a crowd-pleaser that sounds grown-up while remaining perfectly accessible for early intermediate players. Written in a popular boogie-woogie swing style, the left hand gets to rock out through the classic 12-bar blues progression, while the right hand navigates catchy riffs, glissandos, tremolos, and repeated-note patterns. There’s even a rip-roarin’ solo-style section that channels a bit of Jerry Lee Lewis excitement — making this a fun recital showstopper that students and audiences both love to play and hear.
This solo is part of The Best of Boogies & Blues collection — a lively set of blues and boogie solos designed to help students build groove, rhythmic confidence, and expressive style in jazz-influenced repertoire.
Key: C Blues
Time Signature: 4/4 (Swing feel)
Level: Late Elementary – Early Intermediate
Length: Cover + 2 pages music | Performance time: ~1:07
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