Older Beginner Piano Course Level 1/WP32 [Paperback]

James Bastien (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0849750296 | ISBN-13: 978-0849750298 | Publication Date: August 24, 1977

This appealing course of study for beginners age 12 and up is designed functionally, allowing students to play and harmonize melodies from the beginning. A time-tested chord approach method that really works!

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (August 24, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849750296
• ISBN-13: 978-0849750298
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 0.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something You've Only Dreamed Of!, December 3, 2009

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J. Shepherd (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Older Beginner Piano Course Level 1/WP32 (Paperback)

This instructional is aptly titled. As a (very) senior citizen who speaks three languages, I had always regretted my inability to grasp the basics of reading music. I happened to see "Older Beginner..." on the desk of a high school music student. (I am a teacher, but not Music) With her permission, I glanced at this book and knew that it was for me. That evening I ordered it from Amazon and bought an inexpensive keyboard. Older Beginner Piano Course Level 1 proved to be the ideal vehicle for learning the basics and allowing the more mature beginner to progress. It opens the door to hours of enjoyment and allows you to progress to the next level(s). If you thought you never could, if you regretted that you never did, this is the one for you!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid entry, July 23, 2008

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Richard Stone "Author" (Grand Rapids, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This was the book recommended by my instructor. I had an older book that focused more on the basic five finger approach withour much moving around. This one makes you stretch out a little more, so to speak, but the pace is pretty good, though the difficulty level fluctuates sometimes from very difficult to way too easy. The final pieces at the end were quite difficult, very different than the prices before, and requires a lot of practice to become proficient at them. The song selection is good, with a good mix of classical and more folkish songs.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good, July 15, 2009

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Esther ""roseywinter" "winterrose... (California (USA)) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Older Beginner Piano Course Level 1/WP32 (Paperback)

Used for school...

Was very cheap, and I did learn how to play piano. :3