Lots of piano books offer either in-depth analysis or quick gimmicks that don't really teach music theory. But The Only Basic Piano Instruction Book You'll Ever Need is different. For students who want to learn the basics and dive right into playing, this book skips all the unnecessary trivia on the history of pianos and avoids lengthy digressions on classical and contemporary musicians. Instead, it focuses specifically on piano instruction and includes: The basics of musical terms, definitions, note-reading structure, and time and key signatures The foundations for chords and more complicated note constructs Exercises and sample pieces of music that range from playing simple notes to combining harmony and melody Perfect even for those starting from scratch, The Only Basic Piano Book You'll Ever Need makes learning to play a cinch.
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Brooke Halpin (Malibu, CA) was the Program Director at the Museum of the American Piano in New York City, where he produced concerts with pianists such as Jerome Lowenthal, Steven Mayer, and Robert DeGaetano. He wrote the music to the Academy Award-winning film Molly's Pilgrim and Rudolph Nureyev's ballet Christopher Columbus.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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It is good, but not for me,
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This review is from: The Only Basic Piano Instruction Book You'll Ever Need: Learn to Play--from Reading Your First Notes to Constructing Complex Chords (Paperback)
I am new to music and thought this might be "the only basic piano instruction I'll ever need". Maybe I am not musically talented enough, I feel that the book gone far too fast for a beginner - I even have hard time playing the first simple tune. Nevertheless, I must say that the content of the book is really robust and complete, it just that it doesn't suit me. I am better with "Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course" series, and it is a good idea to check that series before you decide
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I have dabbled in piano here and there and took a beginning class in college. I wanted to continue now that I am older, but didn't want to go through everything all over again. I was very pleased with this book. It did have all the basics, but it was quick enough that you weren't dwelling on them. It gave a great section on the different keys, which is what I am spending my time on now. I thought it was very clear, very straightforward and I enjoyed the exercises in them. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who wants a summary of basic piano theory or who is committed to studying themselves.
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This book was not a good choice to learn how to play the piano. It's good reading material...but not good to sit at the piano and try to play
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BUYING A PIANO can be a major decision financially, and learning to play one takes a significant investment of your time. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
half note chord, minor scale degrees, seventh scale degree, sixth scale degree, fifth scale degree, fourth scale degree, major seventh chords, digital piano, left hand starts, sharp key signatures, minor seventh chords, major key signatures, same key signature, enharmonic equivalents, flat key signatures, medium loud, four quarter notes, fifth finger Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
D-sharp F-sharp, Chord Notes, Chord Chord Quality, Leaping Down, Position Fingering, B-flat E-flat, Thumb Third New!
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BUYING A PIANO can be a major decision financially, and learning to play one takes a significant investment of your time. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
half note chord, minor scale degrees, seventh scale degree, sixth scale degree, fifth scale degree, fourth scale degree, major seventh chords, digital piano, left hand starts, sharp key signatures, minor seventh chords, major key signatures, same key signature, enharmonic equivalents, flat key signatures, medium loud, four quarter notes, fifth finger Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
D-sharp F-sharp, Chord Notes, Chord Chord Quality, Leaping Down, Position Fingering, B-flat E-flat, Thumb Third New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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