Piano Methods

For adult beginners, use Adult Piano Adventures. This comprehensive,“All-In-One” book includes lessons, solos, technique, and theory in asingle volume for ease of use. Book 1 presents the fundamentals of musicnotation, chord playing, and musical form. Songs include: Amazing Grace• I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing • Merrily We Roll Along • Ode toJoy • Yankee Doodle • Row, Row, Row, Your Boat • Clock Tow...

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 c...

by Lisa Bastien To teach piano basics, the Bastiens have created a new, rich course designed specifically for adult beginners. Bastien Piano for Adults is a welcome addition to the best-selling collection of Bastien methods and supplementary materials. Lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading are combined in one easy-to-use book. The series is gradually paced to ensure student confidence and success. The variety of music, custom selected for...

By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco More than 3-million adult students have learned to play the piano using this well-sequenced course. Perfect for beginners who prefer a chord approach, students learn how to play chords in either hand in order to move beyond simply playing single note melodies. The accompanying DVD includes an introduction to all the pages in the book and performances of the pieces by well-known teacher...

Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the piano? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your piano playing quest, then this is it: All About Piano is for you. Whether it's learning to read music, playing by ear, improvising, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing your favorite songs in many different styles. Plus, l...

The new, easy and fun way to teach yourself to play By Willard A. Palmer and Morton Manus 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 f...

By: Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster Alfred's Kid's Piano Course 1 is a fun and easy first introduction to the keyboard for children ages five and up. Using language that's easy to understand, three irresistible experts (a clever classical dog, one cool cat, and a friendly alligator) help kids learn basic keyboard familiarity, music notation, and terminology, and keep them focused by making music fun! Ideal for home sch...

The new, easy and fun way to teach yourself to play Willard A. Palmer and Morton Manus 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 famil...

by Lisa Bastien To teach piano basics, the Bastiens have created a new, rich course designed specifically for adult beginners. Bastien Piano for Adults is a welcome addition to the best-selling collection of Bastien methods and supplementary materials. Lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading are combined in one easy-to-use book. The series is gradually paced to ensure student confidence and success. The variety of music, custom selected for...

The 'Drop 2 Book' is the first and only publication to explore the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing---as used by piano masters like Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans. In this book, world-renowned educator and pianist Mark Levine gives the reader a comprehensive, step-by-step, beginning to advanced Masterclass on this fascinating approach to voicing chords. Included in the book are complet...

Specifically designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1 or 2 years playing experience, but with no prior experience playing jazz. Great for individual or classroom use. Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs. Improvisation is made easy starting with simple 2-measure phrases. Scales and basic theory are introduced in a simple and easy to understand approach. 2 CD's are included with recordings of ...

Now, you can play stride piano, even if you've never attempted it before. Judy Carmichael, one of the world's top stride performers, will show you how it's done. You've seen her on television, the Internet, at festivals, and in clubs, and now she'll share her secrets with you! You'll begin with Carmichael's tips and practice drills, which will get your fingers moving across the keyboard more easily than you ever thought possible, followed by her ...