Play Piano Now! is for busy adults whose practice time is limited, and for adults without previous musical training. It is a slower-paced method that uses the same conceptual core of our original Adult Piano Course, but with several very important added features: more gradual introduction of music fundamentals, more pages of reinforcement and a greater emphasis on sight-reading exercises, one of the most important skills needed to ensure long-term enjoyment of the piano. Includes specially marked written exercises that can be completed away from the keyboard.
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Great for busy adults,
By Jodie Wingert "piano lady" (Earling, IA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Play Piano Now!: Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Book 1 & CD (Plastic Comb)
I use this method book to teach adults beginning to study music and the piano. There is one concept on each page which is great for the busy person. This makes an easy goal to reach each day with a minimal amount of practice time.
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This review is from: Alfred's Basic Adult Play Piano Now! (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course) (Audio CD)
I now have three of these CDs. I wanted just a book, and it is not always clear that you get a CD and only a CD. I eventually got a book. The purpose of this CD is simply to let you know what the notes sound like. The book is great.
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This review is from: Play Piano Now! Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson - Theory - Sight reading - Technic Book 1 (Plastic Comb)
If I had known learning to play piano was this easy I'd have done this a long time ago. I started with this book after my teenage granddaughter used it. She learned to play a decent sounding song so fast that I was encouraged to give it a try. Wow. In less than 4 weeks (I devoted more hours to it than my granddaughter did) I am able to read,understand and play the basic sheet music herein. I've ordered lesson book 2 and can't wait to get started on it. This lesson book covers, theory, sight reading and technic in such an easy friendly manner. No stress just lots of fun and a real sense of accomplishment. I'm looking forward to the day I can play duets with my granddaughter. I'm going to play along with Christmas Carols this year instead of just listen to them. Buy into this course you'll be glad you did.
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new time signature, more chords, play exercise, white keys, rhythm exercise, harmonic intervals, melodic intervals, squares above the staff, line one octave, one white key, say the note names, line below the staff, indicated rhythm, damper pedal, matching boxes, flat sign, counting aloud Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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new time signature, more chords, play exercise, white keys, rhythm exercise, harmonic intervals, melodic intervals, squares above the staff, line one octave, one white key, say the note names, line below the staff, indicated rhythm, damper pedal, matching boxes, flat sign, counting aloud Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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