An accessible introduction to piano basics covers everything from correct hand placement and musical notation to music theory and techniques for playing by ear.
The perfect introduction to the electronic keyboard, and ideal for the absolute beginner getting started with their first instrument. With absolutely no musical knowledge required, this simple yet comprehensive guide is perfect for adults and children alike.
Now you can master Bach’s most beautiful prelude—even if you’ve never sat down at a piano before! Do you have a piano (or keyboard) and forty-five spare minutes every day? Then spend the next six weeks with acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes. By the end, you’ll be able to perform Bach’s Prelude No. 1 in C major—no prior musical experience required! Rhodes reveals How to Play the Piano step by step—how to read the treble and bass clefs as well as sharp and flat notes, and then how to practice—before teaching the Prelude in easy, bite-size segments. His method is free of tedious drills, and filled with inspiration: “If listening to music is soothing for the soul, then playing music is achieving enlightenment.” Before you know it, not only will you have learned how to play one of Bach’s most beloved masterpieces—you also will have unleashed your creativity, exercising your mind (and fingers) and accomplishing something you never thought possible. Bravo! Includes four instructional videos supported by select e-reader devices.
This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly noteworthy is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both hands. Titles: America the Beautiful * Arkansas Traveler * The Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair * Brahms Lullaby * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Deep River * Down in the Valley * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * A Festive Rondeau * Frankie and Johnnie * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * Introduction and Dance * La Cucaracha * La Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome Road * The Marriage of Figaro * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's Waltz * Musette * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle * Rock-a My Soul * Roman Holiday * Sakura * Scherzo * Space Shuttle Blues * Swingin' Sevenths * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) * Tumbalalaika * Village Dance * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart
This book is directed toward teaching the novice to enjoy and gain facility in playing the piano, although the principles could well be applied to the playing of any instrument. Mr. Wilson does this by discarding as unessential most of the technical impedimenta that usually confront the aspiring student who wishes to play the piano for relaxation, recreation, and a little individual expression. -- Introduction.
This book is a modern piano lesson book with a new take on the best way to learn piano. It is jam-packed with fundamental piano exercises so you can learn to play piano fast. Introducing a revolutionary new PIANO TAB to make sight-reading piano even easier! From the publisher of over a dozen top-selling music lesson titles, How to Play Piano in 14 Days from Troy Nelson Music takes a novel approach to piano education that will have you playing great-sounding music in no time! This is not your grandma's beginner piano method! How to Play Piano in 14 Days is a brand new method for learning the piano. Have you struggled to learn piano because of the "old" way it's taught? We've taken the concept of learning piano and made it even easier than ever to learn piano and even teach piano. How is this book a different kind of piano technique book? Introducing PIANO TAB (C) - a revolutionary new way to read the notes of a piano that you will only find in this book. This is a method the author and publisher invented to make it easy for you to take the notes and get them right onto your piano quickly-no music reading required! Features contemporary music examples and exercises, updated for your modern discerning ear. How to Play Piano in 14 Days is a modern approach to piano lessons. This piano book will teach you Major, Minor, and Pentatonic Scales Modern Melodies and Chord Progressions Fundamental Rhythms: Basic to Advanced How to Play Complete Musical Pieces The Circle of 5ths This beginner piano method is not designed to be an exhaustive, be-all, end-all resource for piano; instead, this book's intention is to jumpstart your piano playing so you can learn piano quickly. You don't have to know how to read music to use this book! Why? Because of our PIANO TAB, an easy way to learn how to play piano by seeing the keys you need to play right on the page. This piano book for adult beginners and beginner kids alike will help you learn the piano quickly. This beginner's guide also provides an easy introduction to reading and playing music. Packed full of easy-to-follow instructions Tons of illustrations to demonstrate piano technique Simple exercises with our brand new PIANO TAB visuals Learn at your own pace or in as fast as 14 days Fun and easy chords and songs to play Buy With Confidence: Read it! Hear it! Play it! Music examples are presented in notes and tab. This practical, step-by-step guide to piano includes quick-and-easy access to audio tracks via download or streaming-right from troynelsonmusic.com. No signup required! From the top-selling series Play Guitar in 14 Days from publisher Troy Nelson Music. Author and editor Troy Nelson has sold more than 300,000 books and has 1,000s of reviews. You will see our books average 4.5 stars or more! About Austin Crosby: Austin has been a piano player for 20 years and a worship bandleader for a decade. MORE: Austin's passion is helping others learn to love the piano as much as he does. REMEMBER Free access to instant audio downloads from Troy's website included. BONUS Includes customer support! Questions during practice? Email us from our website and we will happily help you.
As seen on public television stations nationwide, a revolutionary new approach to playing non-classical music on the piano. Have you ever wished you could play the piano Well, now you can! Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston teaches you to play the way the pros play, in a style enormously simpler than traditional classical piano and with an absolute minimum of note-reading. By focusing on playing the melody with the right hand (one note at a time) and simple chords with the left hand, Houston gives you the tools you need for a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Best of all, your tour guide to this adventure forces you to have fun along the way!
A beginning note-reading book designed for Suzuki-trained violoncello students who have learned to play using an aural approach, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice.