Download or read book Teach Yourself to Play Piano written by Mike Sheppard and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches how to play the piano through lessons that range from hand positioning and reading different types of notes to playing basic chords and melodies with one hand.
Download or read book Teach Yourself Keyboard written by Music Sales Corporation and published by Amsco Music. This book was released on 2000 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a basic introduction to playing keyboards. The compact disc contains backup tracks that allow you to play along.
Download or read book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Piano written by Mary Sue Taylor and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to go beyond "Chopsticks?" This visual guide to tickling the ivories will show you the way. By Chapter 2, you'll be playing simple pieces and practicing scales. You'll progress from getting familiar with notes, symbols, and keys to playing basic chords and reading music like a pro. Without getting bogged down in boring theory, you'll learn what you need to know and enjoy playing as you go! Whether you like Bach or rock, jazz or country, golden oldies or new age, you'll love learning to play the fun, visual way. Concise two-page lessons show you all the crucial skills and are ideal for quick review Each skill, chord, or technique is clearly described Concise and understandable instructions accompany each photo Detailed color photos demonstrate proper fingering technique Helpful tips provide additional guidance
Download or read book Alfred s Self teaching Adult Piano Course written by Willard A. Palmer and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, this new book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. With the study guide pages that have been added to introduce the music, it's almost like having a piano teacher beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. There are also five bonus pieces: At Last * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Laura * Over the Rainbow * Singin' in the Rain. Included is a recording containing the piano part and an engaging arrangement for each of the 65 musical examples. 192 pages.
Download or read book Play Piano in a Flash written by Scott Houston and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2004-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book How to Play the Piano written by James Rhodes and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Piano written by MATT DENNIS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills, but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all con- temporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series, this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument, presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded, challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony, upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demands of modern piano music.
Download or read book Electronic Keyboard Lessons for Beginners written by LearnToPlayMusic.com and published by LearnToPlayMusic.com. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy electronic keyboard lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.*** "What an amazing book! I recently bought it for my son and he loves it. Starting with the basics, you learn keyboard essentials very quickly. Before long, you can make your keyboard sound like a full band!" - John Litoris, Phoenix AZ Progressive Beginner Electronic Keyboard contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great electronic keyboard player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson electronic keyboard tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of musical keyboard, electric piano and electronic piano with an auto-chord function including Yamaha keyboards, Casio keyboard and other digital keyboard. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the electronic keyboard is required to teach yourself to learn to play keyboard from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play electronic keyboard notes and electronic keyboard chords - both full fingered and automatic chords using the auto accompaniment function • How to play keyboard scales, melodies and rhythms • All the fundamental techniques of electronic keyboard playing including correct posture, hand positions and fingering technique • A fast and easy system for learning the keyboard theory required to read piano music for beginners including scales, sharps and flats, ties, rests, key signatures and time signatures • Electronic keyboard tips and electronic keyboard tricks that every player should know when learning keyboard • Shortcuts for how to learn keyboard fast by getting the most from keyboard practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the keyboard today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners keyboard lessons written by a professional electronic keyboard teacher • Easy-to-read keyboard music and keyboard chords for beginners • Full color photos and diagrams • Keyboard chord chart containing formulas and chord diagrams for all important keyboard chords • 50+ electronic keyboard exercises and popular easy keyboard songs for beginners in rock keyboard, blues keyboard, folk keyboard and classical keyboard styles Beginner keyboard lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the keyboard, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's electronic keyboard lessons for beginners are used by students and electronic keyboard teachers worldwide to learn how to play keyboard. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted keyboard lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.
Download or read book Alfred s Teach Yourself Chords and Progressions at the Keyboard written by Bert Konowitz and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach Yourself Chords & Progressions at the Keyboard will have you playing great chords and progressions right from the beginning. You will learn how to build and organize all the traditional jazz chords into progressions in every key. As you progress, you will learn how to comp, create new bass rhythms and improvise from chord symbols using blues and ii-V progressions. Also included are unique arrangements demonstrating how to play in the style of Meade Lux Lewis, Erroll Garner and Bill Evans.
Download or read book Alfred s Basic Adult All in One Course Book 1 written by Willard A. Palmer and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for the beginner looking for a truly complete piano course that includes lesson, theory, technic and popular repertoire in one convenient, all-in-one book. This course has a number of features that make it particularly successful in achieving this goal, among them are smooth progression between concepts, the thorough explanation of chords and outstanding song material. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of music.
Download or read book How to Play the Piano Despite Years of Lessons written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten progressively advanced sections, each with notations and keyboard diagrams, make up a new approach to learning how to play the piano quickly and pleasurably, with no scale exercises and a minimum of memorization
Download or read book Alfred s Teach Yourself to Play Piano Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now Book Online Audio written by Morton Manus and published by . This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to play the piano and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about how to sit at the piano, fingerings, the keyboard's layout, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, chords and songs, lesson by lesson, key by key, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Pop, Blues, Classical, Folk, Hymns, Spirituals, and Ragtime. The online audio provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice that can be used anywhere you have a computer or mobile device. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way.
Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Piano Chords written by Per Danielson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Teach Yourself Piano Chords combines regular music notation with visual illustrations to give a clear picture of how to voice basic piano chords. The first part of the book introduces the student to basic triads and dominant seventh chords in all the inversions. After mastering this concept, material such as Maj7th, min7th, diminished, augmented and suspended chords are introduced, followedby alternate bass note, addition of the 9th and common chord progressions. Regardless of skill level, the student will quickly be able to play anaccompaniment by using only chord symbols. The appendix section will give the student a clear understanding in basic music theory. When using this book as a lesson book it's very helpful to refer to the appendix section while chords are being learned. The book can be used both for lessons and reference. Video download available online
Download or read book Alfred s Teach Yourself to Play Electronic Keyboard written by Morton Manus and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1987-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melody, harmony and rhythm are explained in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step system. Also teaches how to use chord symbols to play from pop sheet music, fake books and lead sheets as well as the "Circle of 5ths" and improvising techniques.
Download or read book Learn the Piano in Five Easy Steps written by Mary James and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple, yet consistent and effective piano course that promotes good playing skills and fingering techniques, resulting in a "feel" for the piano keys while eyes remain focused on the music. The course incorporates a 5-note scale teaching method and includes online video instruction. It is designed for adults but easily adapted to any age. Although a beginning course, it is an excellent review and skill-enhancing course.
Download or read book Learn How to Play Piano Keyboard BY EAR Without Reading Music Everything Shown In Keyboard View Chords Scales Arpeggios Etc written by Martin Woodward and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible introduction to piano basics covers everything from correct hand placement and musical notation to music theory and techniques for playing by ear.
Download or read book Progressive Piano Method for Young Beginners Book 1 written by Muzician.com and published by LearnToPlayMusic.com. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For young pianists. Introduces very easy arrangements of over 35 favorite children's songs. Covers five notes on each hand, using the white keys only.
