Bibliograph

Piano for dummies, revised by Alan Perlmutter

Type

Label

Piano for dummies, revised by Alan Perlmutter

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmusic

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Piano for dummies

Oclc number

1192353328

Responsibility statement

revised by Alan Perlmutter

Series statement

For dummies

Summary

Whether you're brand new to the piano or have been playing awhile, this guide is packed with clear instruction and supplementary materials that will soon have you tickling the ivories like a pro!

Table Of Contents

Getting started with piano. Preparing to play a piano ; Meeting the keyboard family ; Finding the perfect keyboard ; Taking good care of your keyboard ; Eighty-eight keys, three pedals, ten fingers, and two feet -- Deciphering squiggles on paper to create sound. Reading lines and spaces ; Joining the rhythm nation ; Changing the beaten path -- One hand at a time. Playing a melody ; Scaling to new heights ; Hey, don't forget lefty! -- Living in perfect harmony. The building blocks of harmony ; Understanding keys ; Filling out your sound with chords -- Technique counts for everything. Dressing up your music ; Great grooves ; Perusing the aisle of style -- The part of tens. Ten ways to improve your practice and performance ; Ten ways to supplement this book ; Ten questions to ask prospective teachers -- Appendix. About the website: audio tracks and video clips

Target audience

adult

Classification