‘Microballads’ features 20 new works with an accompanying CD containing backing tracks and demonstration performances.
With themes of love and heartbreak, ballads have always been hugely popular – from the sentimental songs of the 1930s and 40s, ‘doo-wop’ songs from the 1950s, Beatles songs like ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ to Bryan Adams’ ‘Everything I Do’.
Chris Norton’s ‘Microballads’ starts very easy (pre-Grade 1) and gradually becomes more challenging, without ever going much beyond Grade 3 in difficulty.
It covers many classic ballad styles – including the ones listed above, but also a gentle bossa nova, a Scottish ballad, a country ballad and some big heart-on-sleeve rock ballads.
The backings on the CD provide warm, sympathetic support. Play your heart out!
