How to Play Keyboards: Everything You Need to Know to Play Keyboards (How to Play Series) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Set up your keyboard where there is enough light for you to be able to read this book while you are playing..." (more)
Key Phrases: single finger chords, fingered chords, follow the fingering, Add Variation, Slow Rock, Jazz Organ (more...)

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Product Description

How to Play Keyboards offers an exciting new way to learn to play. Its easy-to-follow instructions and systematic approach enable you to start playing popular tunes on your keyboard within minutes-even if you've never played a musical instrument before. Included is advice on:

-Fingering
-Chords
-Special effects
-Playing by ear
-Playing for singing
-How to read sheet music
-Playing melody
-Playing with drum backing
-Music notation
-Plus more that 30 popular tunes to play-now!

How to Play Keyboards is like having your own keyboard tutor. It contains everything that beginners and intermediate students need to know to play easy keyboard music-in one book.

About the Author

Roger Evans, through his many How to Play books, has helped nearly half a million readers learn to play an instrument on their own. His other books include How to Play Guitar, How to Play Piano, and How to Read Music.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (August 15, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312082142
• ISBN-13: 978-0312082147
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #830,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Evans must be an outstanding teacher and writer!, February 23, 2000

By	travel lover (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I was simply excited to read and play music using this book. I am an orthodox reader of any subject. I look for fundamentals as well as practice. The best feature of this book is that it covers both. You will learn playing the key board from the musical notations on staves. This is from your very first song itself! Lessons are simple (not verbose) and easy to directly play music. You need not have any prior knowledge of music (like me). I suggest this book for all those who are enthusiastic to make a jump start with keyboards and keep going to intermediate levels.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for the very beginner., July 7, 1999

By A Customer

I would recommend this book to anyone who is just getting started with a keyboard, like myself. I was playing songs with cords and using both hands right from the start. I must add that, you can't be more of a beginner than me. Thank You Roger Evans and Amazon.com.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish Roger Evans taught everything, October 3, 2001

By	Stephen L. Noe "Stephen L. Noe" (Boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews

This author has such a nice style in his writing. Every sentence puts you at ease and doesn't push to hard. This gives the feeling of patience as a teacher. You know, you only have to learn music once then you've got it so why pressure yourself. Evans' style is the kind I like. The book is small and simple but powerful in it's content. Great for keyboards, GREAT! I can't imagine anyone with a keyboard not getting something out of this book.