Whether you are an aspiring concert pianist or just want to play keyboards in your own band, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Piano and Electronic Keyboards, Second Edition will give you just what you need to know. From reading music and learning chords, to understanding music notation or buying an instrument, expert author Brad Hill tells gets you started. With more music and expanded practice sessions, the new edition of this already popular book will be a necessity for the beginner. Learn posture, positionings, fingerings, notations, drills, and advice from the masters. Also, learn how to fake your way through accompaniment, stay motivated to practice and advance to the intermediate level.

Make Music on the Piano – Today! Click the READ MORE button and discover how easy it is to get started… When you read How to Play the Piano, you’ll learn how to get started with this beloved musical instrument: How the keys and pedals work Proper body and hand posture for easy playing The basics of reading piano music How to get started one hand at a time Span the octave with a finger pattern for the entire C Major scale Methods for coordinating your two hands – you can do it! Easy chord techniques for beautiful sounds and so much more! Inside this fascinating book, you’ll learn about the different kinds of pianos available today. You’ll find out how the piano works – and how the black and white keys are laid out. With the simple fingering techniques in this book, you can get started playing without reading music. Of course, as you progress, you’ll learn how to change hand positions, read piano notation, and enjoy the full sound of the piano. This book marks the beginning of your lifelong piano adventure! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Get your copy of How to Play the Piano and learn to play the instrument you love – today! It’s a snap to order this book – Just scroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH ONE CLICK button on the right-hand side of your screen.

Second Edition of this already popular book. As the name suggests, this book has been written for the absolute beginner and assumes no prior musical knowledge - just the desire to do it! You will not be disappointed with this superb book which is probably the easiest and most user friendly book of its sort available! Items covered include: ● Buying your first keyboard or piano; ● Reading music from scratch; ● Easy, effective finger exercises which require minimal reading ability; ● Important musical symbols; ● Your first tunes; ● Audio links for all tunes and exercises; ● Key signatures and transposition; ● Pre-scale exercises; ● Major and minor scales in keyboard and notation view; ● Chord construction; ● Chord fingering; ● Chord charts in keyboard view; ● Arpeggios in keyboard and notation view; ● Arpeggio exercises; ● Playing from a Fake book with and without auto accompaniment; ● Plus more!

The long-awaited update to the bestselling Piano For Dummies-featuring a new audio CD Have you always wanted to play piano? This revised edition of the popular Piano for Dummies makes it easier and more fun than ever. If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory and applies it to playing the piano. And if you've been playing piano for a while – or took piano lessons when you were a child but haven't played since – you can pick up some valuable tips to improve your playing or use the book as a refresher course. This new edition features fresh and updated practice lessons, teaching techniques, and musical examples, as well as a new audio CD with examples for all pieces presented in the book. You get expert information on left- and right-hand piano techniques; playing scales, melodies, harmonies, and chords; and practicing to improve your technique. Everything you need to start playing piano today Plenty of popular musical pieces and songs, with companion audio CD to play along with Instruction in playing various musical styles, from classical and rock to blues and country Blake Neely is an Emmy-nominated composer and accomplished pianist who has composed numerous TV and movie scores If you've always wanted to tickle the ivories like a pro, Piano For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Do you have a strong desire to learn how to play the piano but lack the necessary time? Do you have a hectic schedule and find hours of video lectures or traditional music classes too daunting or boring? Don't search any further—we've got you covered! Welcome to pianist Yash's "Learn to Play Piano in Just 30 Days" program. What sets Learn to Play Piano in 30 Days apart from other piano learning books? : This book is designed as a 30-day program to guide you from a complete beginner to a confident pianist in just one month. Each day's lesson builds upon the previous one, ensuring a gradual and effective learning process. : Yash's teaching style is characterized by clarity and simplicity, making complex musical concepts easy to understand for anyone, regardless of prior experience. You'll feel like you have a personal instructor guiding you every step of the way. : From basic hand placement and finger movements to advanced techniques like scales, arpeggios, and chord inversions, this book covers everything you need to know to become a proficient pianist. Plus, you'll learn valuable tips and tricks from a seasoned professional to help you progress quickly and efficiently. : In addition to the main lessons, "Learn to Play Piano in 30 Days" includes bonus resources and exercises to enhance your learning and keep you motivated throughout the program. You'll have everything you need to succeed right at your fingertips. Have you harbored a lifelong desire to master renowned piano compositions but found yourself unsure of how to embark on this journey? Have you previously ventured into piano lessons only to abandon them due to their daunting complexity? Do you find yourself grappling with online piano tutorials that lack coherence and a structured approach? Are you yearning to broaden your musical comprehension and acquire piano skills through an accessible, systematic book and video curriculum? If your response resonates with any of these inquiries, then this beginner-friendly piano resource, comprising both a book and video course, is tailor-made for you! The following great music lessons are covered in this book Introduction to the Piano Understanding Keyboard Layout Hand Placement and Posture Finger Numbers and Basic Movements Reading Music Notation (Treble Clef) Playing Single Notes and Simple Melodies Introduction to Rhythm and Timing Basic Chords (Major and Minor) Left-Hand Accompaniment Introduction to Dynamics (Volume Control) Scales and Finger Exercises Basic Music Theory (Intervals, Triads) Playing with Both Hands Together Introduction to Sight-Reading Playing Simple Songs (Folk Songs, Nursery Rhymes) Major and Minor Scales Arpeggios and Broken Chords Introduction to Chord Inversions Playing Songs with Various Styles (Classical, Pop, Jazz) Introduction to Pedalling Techniques Advanced Chords (Seventh Chords, Suspended Chords) Improvisation Techniques Playing in Different Time Signatures Introduction to Music Interpretation and Expression Playing Intermediate-Level Repertoire Pieces Advanced Sight-Reading Skills Techniques for Memorization Refining Technique and Articulation Performance Preparation and Stage Presence Final Performance Showcase and Review

Getting a child to play piano has never been easier! As seen on public television nationwide, Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston is the leading authority on fast and fun piano instruction. In Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! he simplifies his unique and effective method of learning to play piano, making it accessible to even the youngest want-to-be pianists. Highlighting popular, not classical, music, this book fosters and nourishes an early love for music by giving children the tools to play their favorite popular songs. Your child will be able to: Learn the basics of piano playing using a simple technique that pros use, which focuses on becoming a good player versus becoming a good notation reader Use easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrations that demonstrate each stage of learning Play popular music on the piano without having to learn how to read complicated sheet music It is a great book for kids who may have taken lessons previously but became frustrated by the long and complicated process. And all at a fraction of the cost of piano lessons! Both parents and children can have fun learning the piano or keyboard together, or children can work through the book on their own, with parents providing support only when needed. Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! is the perfect tool for parents or teachers to help their kids learn to play the piano quickly and easily.

Hi my name is Ken Davis, Author of "The Piano Professor Easy Piano Study." I am a professional working musician and have been in the music business for over 20 years. I have taught thousands of students to play the piano. The secret is my non-traditional approach. I realize that the average adult does not have 10 years to spare in order to sit down and study traditional piano. Let's face it. It takes literally years of practice and discipline to learn to play traditional piano. I take an accelerated approach in my book teaching you to play what everyone ultimately wants to learn, HOW TO PLAY REAL CHORDS AND SONGS QUICKLY. In my book I include tons of picture diagrams and charts showing you exactly where to place your hands on the piano keyboard. I will show you both LEFT AND RIGHT HAND POSITIONS. Over 200 pages of Diagrams and Charts. Learn to Play the Piano in only 10 days instead of 10 years.

“My name is Ken and I will be your waiter for a long, long time . . .” That’s how Ken Untener introduced himself to the more than 6,000 people who attended his ordination as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan, on November 24, 1980. The purpose of this book is to let Ken Untener tell the story of his vocation, priesthood, and ministry in his own words. And (ever the teacher), he often used stories of his life as a way to deliver a message from the Scripture and the strength of his faith. This book is not a memoir. Ken did a lot of preaching and rarely used a prepared text, but often recorded his homilies and talks on a microcassette recorder tucked in his pocket. He spoke from his heart and he used examples from everyday life, sometimes even using an incident that had just happened to him that day.

Wish you could sit down at the piano and effortlessly play without years of lessons? Now you can Many people wish they could sit down at the piano and simply play, their hands flying over the keys as melodies pour out. With this simple, achievable program that's possible . . . in just six weeks. Using Dan Delaney's innovative chord playing techniques, as opposed to more classical methods, musical newcomers and lapsed musicians can quickly and easily gain skills. Each of the six weeks' worth of lessons contains several exercises. The classes build on each other, becoming progressively more difficult as the player's ability improves, and every lesson includes sheet music, practice advice, and an evaluation at the end. Plus, MP3 audios of the lessons will be available for free on Delaney's website.

Story of a young music prodigy with the gift of clairvoyance; his younger sister, doting mother, and abusive, alcoholic father. Pat Estelle lives in Southern California.