Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Piano Course: Level 3 (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am nearing the end of Alfred's All-in-one Book 1, so have only browsed this book. But, I can comment on what I like about the methodology and the books:

1. The progression of theory, exercises, and performance materials is very well thought out. When Palmer says this exercise should be practiced daily, do it. It really helps improve your technical skills.

2. The quality of the construction is high - big easy to read notes and spiral bound so the book lays flat on the piano music stand.

3. The songs are interesting and varied, introducing different genres of music.

The only slight drawback is there is ample opportunity to improvise on a number of the songs and try your hand at composing, but Palmer does not point this out. It is definitely worth doing, really reinforcing a thorough understanding of chords, keys, chord inversions, and other concepts introduced in the text.

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Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, "all-in-one" format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles.

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Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course: Christmas Piano Book (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm thrilled with the results I am achieving with Alfred's Basic Adult All-In-One Course.
Before starting this course I simply knew what a piano looked and sounded like let alone where Middle "C" was.

Be sure to buy the books with their CD's where provided. It's helpful to hear the pieces played giving one an idea of the appropriate tempo to achieve. Having mastered level one I'm now deep into level two including Broadway Hits, Christmas Song and Alfred's Basic Adult Jazz/Rock Course. I also use Alfred's Basic Adult Finger Aerobics. I've been going it alone now for 15 months.

If you are hiring a piano teacher to help you with this course he/she can guide you with regard to tempo along with much more I presume.

Remember this is the All-In-One Course.There are other and older Alfred's Basic Adult courses be careful to look for this specific course.

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This collection by one of Alfred's most popular composers is full of easy solo arrangements of favorite Christmas carols for adults who are studying Alfred's Adult All-in-One Course, Book 2.Each selection will bring enjoyment and inspiration to lift holiday spirits!

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Intros, Endings and Turnarounds for Keyboard: Essential Phrases for Swing, Latin, Jazz Waltz, and Blues Styles (keyboard instruction) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book teaches many things at once.

Learn intros and endings suitable for use in gigs.
Learn different chord changes besides the typical II-V-I.
Learn some phrases and voicings that help you jump right in,
rather than just seeing the chord changes written out.
(The last chapter is the exception)
Learn how to improvise - If you haven't been able to cross that
bridge, just let yourself wander while playing these samples.
You can't help but hear different melodies in them.

Each sample is presented in a random key, but it is still up the
student to practice them in all keys.
Well worth the price - a fraction of the cost of a piano lesson
for a huge springboard!

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Learn the intros, endings and turnarounds that all of the pros know and use! This new keyboard instruction book by John Valerio covers swing styles, ballads, Latin tunes, jazz waltzes, blues, major and minor keys, vamps and pedal tones, and more.

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The Study of Fugue Review

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(More customer reviews)It's not very simple to find books about musical forms and composition. This is an excelent title. The text is very rich and complete and it's possible for the reader to do your own fugues. Of course is not for begginers, it's necessary that you have a good knowledge in music, including counterpoint. Counterpoint is aborded, of course, but if you'd never seen the subject, the read may be a little boring.
The good news are: If you like music, if you have studied for a long time and would like to begin with your own compositions, this is a mandatory book.

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Classic study comprises two parts. The first is a comprehensive historical survey of writings on the fugue from the beginning of fugal teaching (c. 1350) to the present. Part Two explores in depth four 18th-century studies which are its classical presentations: Steps to Parnassus, J. J. Fux (1725), A Treatise on Fugue, W. F. Marpurg (1753-54), Fundamental and Practical Essay on Fugal Counterpoint, Padre Martini (1775), A Manual of the Fundamental Principles of Composition, J. A. Albrechtsberger (1790). Translations of texts, introductions and critical commentary, and many musical examples. Index. Bibliography.

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Jumbo Easy Piano Songbook: 200 Songs for All Occasions Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm an adult who just returned to the piano last year after buying one for my family.Anyway I love this book.It really is easy to play with most of the songs having the melody in the right hand and often the left hand is just accompanying chords.Lots of old standards here like "Old Mill Stream" as well as some classics such as "Fur Elise" and many other songs you know you've heard before but just never knew the title. Plenty of well known folk songs from all cultures too.With 200 songs many as long as four pages you won't get bored easily and lyrics are included (if applicable) so you can sing along.

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The ultimate collection of easy piano arrangements! This amazing book features 250 classics, folk songs and standards. Essential for the libraries of students or hobbyists! Here are just a few of the song highlights: A-Tisket A-Tasket * After You've Gone * Amazing Grace * America, the Beautiful * Aura Lee * Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home * Canon in D * The Entertainer * Fur Elise * Give My Regards to Broadway * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * Man of Constant Sorrow * Memories * Ode to Joy * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * Take Me Out to the Ball Game * This Little Light of Mine * The Wabash Cannon Ball * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Yankee Doodle * The Yellow Rose of Texas * You're a Grand Old Flag * and more.

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