Features:

Designed to take you from the beginning to an early intermediate level, this self-taught method presents concepts in a friendly, down-to-earth way. Plenty of classical pieces that gradually increase in difficulty are included, along with audio recorded by the author to help you practice your new skills. You'll learn piano technique and music theory along with repertoire to perform for your friends and family, or simply for your own enjoyment. Discover the delights of playing the piano as you teach yourself! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Table of Contents:

• Sitting at the Piano
• Pulse, Note Values, Time Signatures and Rhythm
• The Staff
• Your First Tunes
• Five Finger Positions
• Reading Lines and Spaces
• The Grand Staff
• Rests
• Playing Hands Together
• Eighth Notes
• Dynamics and Articulation
• Intervals
• Ties and Dotted Rhythms
• New Time Signatures
• Tempo
• Full Length Pieces
• Whole Steps and Half Steps
• Keys and Key Signatures
• Major vs. Minor
• Ledger Lines
• Chords
• Scales
• Broken Chords
• Arpeggios
• Triplets
• Playing in Unison
• The Pedals
• The Second Voice
• Concert Pieces

Catalog:	HL00299561
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Composer:	Alistar Watson
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Voicing:	Piano
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Pages:	128