This convenient reference features 120 of the most commonly used chords, easy diagrams, and information on chord theory.
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This compilation of favorite finger exercises includes The School of Velocity, Op. 299; The Art of Finger Dexterity, Op. 740; and 30 New Studies in Technics, Op. 849.
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Ever wondered how to create better accompaniments for the melodies in your favorite fake books? This “teach yourself” book introduces you to chord building, various rhythmic styles, and much more, so that you play the songs you like just the way you want them. Keyboard players with a basic understanding of notation and sight-reading will be on their way to more fun with fake books. The relaxed tone of the text and selection of fun songs keep How to Play from a Fake Book entertaining throughout – perfect for amateur musicians, or as a supplement for keyboard teachers and their students.
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An approach based on self-learning and the recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns.
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This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. Exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil's awareness of new rhythms, keys and range of notes. Changes of hand position are introduced gradually, as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups.
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The Classical Piano Method is ideal for adults and young people looking to learn the piano from scratch, or for those returning to the piano after a substantial break from playing. You will learn traditional, classic technique, and will be introduced to interesting, varied and well-known classical pieces right from the outset. The method is friendly and is carefully designed to progress in small manageable steps, beginning with simple fingering patterns and exercises, moving onto some of the most beautiful melodies and pieces from the baroque, classical and romantic eras: such as Ode to Joy, Für Elise and the Blue Danube Waltz.
The Method Book leads you through a range of exercises, repertoire pieces to learn, theory checks, clear instruction & diagrams on playing and technique, tips on practicing, and composer biographies. It also includes a CD so you can listen to all the pieces performed on a grand piano by a concert pianist, as well as some additional accompanying parts which you can use as play-along tracks. Learning is made interesting, informed and fun.
Repertoire in Method Book 1 includes extracts and themes from: Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg) • Wedding March from Lohengrin (Wagner) • Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) • Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven) • Cancan from Orpheus in the Underworld (Offenbach) • Surprise Symphony (Haydn) • Barcarole from Tales of Hoffmann (Offenbach) • Spring from The Four Season (Vivaldi) • Ode to Joy (Beethoven) • Water Music (Handel) • The New World Symphony (Dvorák) • Symphony No. 1 (Mahler) • Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) • Dream of Love (Liszt).
“This method approaches piano instruction from the European standpoint of attaining piano proficiency and competent musicianship from the very beginning of piano lessons...The books are printed clearly on quality paper; each page is easily read with information and concepts logically presented.”--American Music Teacher
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Includes music by Amy Marcy Beach, Teresa Carreño, Cécile Chaminade, Louise Dumont Farrenc, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Margaret Ruthven Lang, Clara Gottschalk Peterson, and Clara Schumann. With composer biographies.
Contents: BEACH: Secrets, Op. 25, No. 5 • Gavotte in D minor, Op. 36, No. 2 • Waltz in C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 • Sliding on the Ice, Op. 119, No. 1 • Canoeing, Op. 119, No. 3 • CARRENO: Le sommeil de l'enfant, Op. 35 • CHAMINADE: Gavotte in A minor, Op. 123, No. 5 • Gigue in C Major, Op. 123, No. 6 • Rigaudon in A minor, OP. 126, No. 3 • FARRENC: Etude in C Major, Op. 50, No. 1 • Etude in A minor, Op. 50, No. 2 • Impromptu in B minor • FANY MENDELSSOHN: Andante con espressione • Fugue in E-flat Major • RUTHVEN LANG: Starlight • Twilight • GOTTSCHALK PETERSON: Staccato Polka • CLARA SCHUMANN: Polonaise in C Major, Op. 1, No. 2 • Scherzo in G Major
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The famous Hungarian composer fills his pieces with skillful, fascinating rhythms that shifts accents and speeds. The breathtaking disorder and turbulence of the keys in “Désordre” shows us Ligeti's enthusiasm for central African music, which would become his signature.
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This publication presents six of the composer's piano etudes composed over the past decade. Each etude is an homage to a composer, with Thomas finding inspiration in the music of Bartók, Berio, Boulez, Feldman, Messiaen, and Rakowski. The entire set of etudes is 17 minutes in duration.
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These charming 18th-century miniatures in progressive order make excellent sight-reading and articulation studies.“These simple, yet delightfully entertaining pieces are suitable as lesson or recital repertoire for beginning students of any age.” –American Music Teacher
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Study edition with insightful comments and practical exercises by Alfred Cortot.
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Here, the printed music is intended primarily for the teacher who will play through the exercises. The pupil plays from memory rather than from the book.
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Chopin's waltzes have been a source of delight for both listeners and performers through the ages, but most are quite difficult to play. That's why we're created this special Easy Piano edition! All the intricate melodies, harmonies and rhythms are here, but newly arranged so that virtually all pianists can experience the thrill of playing 15 Chopin waltzes at the piano.
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22 classics arranged for intermediate-level players, including: Andante Cantabile • Barcarolle in G Minor (“June”), Op. 37, No. 6 • Chanson Triste • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Marche Slav, Op. 31 • Romeo and Juliet (Love Theme) • The Sleeping Beauty Waltz • Theme from Swan Lake • Symphony No. 6 in B Minor (“Pathetique”) • Waltz of the Flowers • and more.
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Ligeti's piano études are some of the most splendid works ever composed for this instrument. Every ambitious player is eventually going to examine these milestones of contemporary music literature. The musical community had to wait for new piano works from the pen of Ligeti for quite a long time; now this new volume has been published. From 1997-2001, the “Magician of Sound” wrote new études which pose challenges to the pianist that are revealed only at second glance.
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Book 3 in the series completing the course for those returning to the piano, and continuing on their journey from books 1 and 2. Each of the pieces in the book is accompanied by full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips. The standard progresses from around UK grades 8 to diploma standard (advanced).
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The Classical Piano Method is ideal for adults and young people looking to learn the piano from scratch, or for those returning to the piano after a substantial break from playing. You will learn traditional, classic technique, and will be introduced to interesting, varied and well-known classical pieces right from the outset. The method is friendly and is carefully designed to progress in small manageable steps, beginning with simple fingering patterns and exercises, moving onto some of the most beautiful melodies and pieces from the baroque, classical and romantic eras.
This repertoire collection provides extra pieces explicitly linked to the levels of progression found in Method Book 2, providing a wider range of beautiful pieces for the solo pianist. The pieces are drawn mainly from the classical repertoire, and also include a number of folk and contemporary pieces in interesting and varied arrangements.
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This new volume provides supplementary material to Piano Sight-Reading 1. It utilizes an approach based on independent learning and the recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns. A total of 175 exercises in a range of musical styles and keys including duets to encourage players to develop musicianship and to have fun playing with teachers, family or friends. Tunes are progressive with “hands together” exercises in the final section.
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Devised as either stand-alone volumes, or as a supplement to the Method Book, Finger Fitness provides useful and fun exercises to help improve all aspects of playing technique. The pieces are a mix of established exercises drawn from the classical repertoire as well as newly composed contemporary pieces by the author. Suitable for beginner pianists, the exercises in each book will help you to develop finger strength and independence, evenness, accuracy and speed of playing, as well as articulation and general musicality. Exercises are presented in a progressively graded format, providing the student with relevant material as their playing ability develops.
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New engraving of the famous etudes based on the first edition.
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Diabelli's Melodious Exercises have been an artistic and pedagogical hit for over 200 years. This edition includes a CD of full performances.
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Czerny's exercises are remarkable for their ability to address technical and musical problems in a concise manner. With fingerings and didactic information by Wilhelm Ohmen.
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Keyboard players, pay attention! To follow the foundation volume ROCK PIANO 1 (ED 7029), this volume goes into greater detail. Pieces in a wide variety of styles bring you into contact with a broad spectrum of methods used in playing rock, with solo studies to extend your improvisational skills. Rhythmic and harmonic exercises will help you to develop striking keyboard parts out of simple chord sequences, so that you can distinguish yourself when playing with other musicians as well. All the pieces and solos (improvisations) in the book also feature on the accompanying CD, played by the author.
ROCK PIANO 2 is designed so that by working through compositions that are written out in full you learn to develop your own style and to adopt a creative approach to the material in front of you.
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The third volume is not strictly speaking a piano method, but rather a collection of material and suggestions for the advanced tutelage of the now slightly older player.
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The cycle of fugues is introduced and concluded by a Praeludium and Postludium, the second formed by turning the Praeludium upside down and reading it backwards. In solving technical problems he posed himself, Hindemith created not a dry exercise but a work of considerable imagination. Intellectual achievement and sheer delight in playing are shown not to be mutually exclusive. The Ludus is a graphc example of the composer's delight in the fantastic, offered to his wife, born under the sign of Leo, as a birthday present. He illustrated the work with colored pencil, among other things drawing a lion for each entry of the subject of the fugues and for each of the twelve a different kind of lion, according to the character of the music, originally published in a limited edition but providing an instructive formal analysis of the music. Facsimile - German - English - French - Spanish - Japenese language. Full color.
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