Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Piano (Book & DVD) (Teach Yourself Series) [Paperback]

Morton Manus (Performer)

Book Description

Series: Teach Yourself Series | Publication Date: March 8, 2009

Everything you need to know to start playing now! Whether you're a beginner with no prior musical training, or you ""used to play"" and are need of a refresher course, Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Piano is the perfect resource to teach yourself piano, even though you have never taken a lesson. Complete with on-screen scrolling music, MP3 play-along tracks for every example, and iPod
*-compatible video files, you will master how to make rhythms made simple, how to form the most important chords, techniques for playing with feeling and expression, and so much more. Upon completing Teach Yourself to Play Piano, you will be able to play in pop, blues, classical, folk, hymns, spirituals, and ragtime styles. The DVD includes exciting arrangements of The Entertainer and Amazing Grace, and sets the stage for a life-long relationship with music and playing the piano.

Product Details

• Paperback: 4 pages
• Publisher: Alfred Publishing; Pap/DVD edition (March 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739033999
• ISBN-13: 978-0739033999
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Instrumentation > Piano
  • #11 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Instruments & Performers

More About the Author

Morty Manus is president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. When Morty joined the company, he had recently received a business degree from City College of New York. As a clarinetist and pianist, he saw the need for quality music education publications. Drawing upon his musical experiences, Morty oversaw the development of instructional publications for accordion, guitar, piano, and drums; performance music for band, orchestra, chorus, and music theory.

Morty is the author and editor of numerous Alfred titles, including Alfred's Basic Guitar Course, Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Alfred's Adult Piano Course, and Essentials of Music Theory. In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate degree in music from the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago for "having made a significant contribution to the music education profession as evidenced by his outstanding creative achievements, scholarship and leadership."

Morty met his wife Iris when she was working for Alfred on Saturdays. Iris has worked on a full-time basis for Alfred since the late 1960s, and maintains the position of executive producer.

Customer Reviews

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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the adult learner, November 20, 2009

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This review is from: Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Piano (Book & DVD) (Teach Yourself Series) (Paperback)

I bought this book to see if I could teach myself the basics of playing the piano. It works great for me. I am a visual learner. Yes, I like pictures. The book has drawings of correct finger position and placement. There are basic scales, songs, and lots of skill building exercises. I am very pleased with my purchase. I would buy this book again. It works for the adult who has never played the piano. It teaches you to read music!

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Wow! Wow!, February 7, 2010

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This book with DVD is absolutely fantastic! I never thought I would be able to learn the piano but this set makes it so much easier! The DVD follows everything in the book, page by page, with the benefit of the piano teacher providing a little more detailed information than the book provides. It's been a pleasure going from lesson to lesson always thinking that there's no way I can play what she just played. With a little time, I'm able to complete each lesson successfully and move on to the next one. The lessons are set out perfectly, growing your skills little by little. A+ in my book!! Not one regret with this purchase!!! The cost of this DVD far out weighs the cost of piano lessons. This is a steal!!!!!!!!

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is working GREAT for us!!, February 24, 2010

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B. Chaplin "Airforce Wife" (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this kit to help teach us how to play the piano. We just purchased a Casio Privia PX-330 keyboard and wanted to start lessons as soon as possible. I work part time with the Air National Guard and I am a full time student. I don't really have time for lessons so I wanted something I can do myself. This kit is amazing and really does help. I have never played any instrument before and I can't read music. This book teaches you both. Learning to play the piano is a very daunting task but it is much easier with this book. My wife and oldest son are still going to take lessons because they have the time, but I am very satisfied with learning from this book. It does a GREAT job and I would recommend it to everyone trying to learn the piano!!! Would buy again for sure!