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The Total Keyboard: The Complete Guide to Playing, Performing and Recording on the Piano and all Types of Electronic Keyboards

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I have some experience playing the accordion, and when I decided to learn the keyboard, I flipped through several books and bought a couple of the cheaper ones. This one caught my eye from the beginning. ... .

Well, when I saw it here for such a low price I decided I couldn't resist and bought it. A week later I tore into it - and let me tell you, it's great. Some people may feel put off by its coverage of musical theory, but DON'T BE! Too many "teach yourself to play" books ignore the important theoretical side of music, and the author manages it in a very light and easy-to-follow way. This book is marvelous and if you do what he says and take it slow and steady and concentrate a little bit on what you're doing you'll find yourself very well on your way to a technical understanding of keyboard instruments by the time you're finished.

He also demystifies the "tech" behind keyboards and synthesizers, which I thought would never be possible. ;)
Although this section won't be useful to acoustic piano players, that doesn't mean you should pass it by. The "teach yourself" part alone is worth the full ... price tag on the back of the book.

In short: BUY IT! Don't waste your time with other books.

Perfect book for beginners or anyone else. I started last year playing and this book has help tremendously. I teaches you everything you need to know and does a very good job in presentation. It's the only book I have and the only book I use. Two words: buy it.