For beginner pianists. An easy introduction piano for the student with no previous experience. Introduces the basics of music reading and playing. Features many well-known songs in three different major keys. Suitable for beginners of all ages.

Beginning-intermediate level. for those with a desire to learn to play from lead sheets and unlock the mysteries of music harmony, this book will lead you on the way to playing by ear. A marvelous teaching manual for classroom, private teaching, or self-instruction. Playing well from written arrangements is an art that requires years of training and practice. Learning music harmony and theory provides a musician with understanding necessary to play creatively by ear. Learning to play from melody lines and chord symbols is imperative to round out one's progress toward becoming a full fledged musician. It is an exciting adventure, not complicated if one learns it through a logical sequence of study material. This book will surprise and delight you, providing hundreds of hours of pleasure as you learn. Many songs are included that make crystal clear the text as it is presented step by step.

A method based on a simplified chord approach. Basic principles of theory, rhythm and chord theory are included, along with a study of the treble and bass clefs and written review quizzes.

Presents piano theory with technical and creative ideas to enhance your keyboard knowledge and improvisation skills through practical approaches and applications. to benefit most from this book, you should already be comfortable with reading notation on the grand staff and should have an understanding of written rhythms. Each step-by-step lesson has ideas to practice, which may appear in the form of exercises, suggestions, or mixed with theory, prompting you to be creative. Through these lessons, you will discover how to become a more creative player with chords in a rhythm section setting, going beyond just playing what is written on the page. You will also learn how to utilize scales in improvisation. This book has been designed to help beginners and intermediate students build a strong foundation and enlarge their horizon, and to help advanced players fill in gaps in their skills. Online audio available.

For beginner pianists. This course covers note reading, music fundamentals, finger technique and playing chords with the left hand. Includes many well-known songs in a variety of styles.

Presents basic lessons in reading music notation, advice on how to select an instrument, and details how to find your way around the keyboard.

This Handy Guide shows the notation, fingering and keyboard diagrams for all the important chords used in modern popular music. Only the most practical position of each chord is shown. Two bass notes are given for each chord. Major, minor, diminished, augmented, sixth chords, seventh chords, ninth chords, eleventh chords and thirteenth chords are clearly shown. Includes a chord chart and major scale chart.