An edition of Learn to play the piano & keyboard
(2007)
Learn to play the piano & keyboard
by Nick Freeth
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Presents a self-instruction guide on teaching the basics of playing the piano and other keyboard instruments.
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Learn to play the piano and keyboard: a step-by-step-guide
2007, Parragon, Parragon Inc
in English
1405490748 9781405490740
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Table of Contents
Choosing a keyboard. A brief history of the piano ; Upright vs. grand ; Acoustic vs. electronic ; Stools and stands ; Maintenence and technical matters
Getting started. Preparing to play
1 ; Preparing to play
2 ; Naming the notes ; Frère Jacques
1 ; Frère Jacques
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Scales and chords. Covering eight notes with five fingers
right hand ; Covering eight notes with five fingers
left hand ; Your first chords ; Introducing the black keys ; Transposing Frère Jacques
Introducing staff notation. The treble stave ; The bass stave
and both staves together ; Beats and bars ; How note lengths are shown with staff notation ; Do ye ken John Peel
1 ; Do ye ken John Peel
2
Co-ordinating your hands. Leading with the left hand ; An extended bass riff ; Two-handed workouts ; Tallis's canon
Major and minor. Major and minor chords ; Harmonic minor scales ; Greensleeves
1; Greensleeves
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Putting on the style. The sustaining pedal ; The "soft" pedal and dynamic control ; The "three-chord trick" ; Bluesy chords and syncopated rhythms ; The entertainer
1 ; The entertainer
2 ; Epilog
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Includes index.
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