Customer Reviews

Alfred's Basic Adult Play Piano Now! (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course)

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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.

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.

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.

I bought two different beginner piano books and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course #1 was a great start for this gal in her late 40s. The other book had me stalled early -- but with Alfred's, I'm ready to order Book #2!

After trying several good methods for my adult students, I have centered on this one for most of them. Adults don't want to spend months or years learning to play a song. Being very "chord based," this approach allows adults to learn simple songs fairly quickly. This will probably be my first choice when I open up lessons online via webcam in the near future.

had to get this for my piano class. did the trick arrived in time for the class and was in great shape.