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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (2 Oct 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0470496444
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470496442
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.7 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

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The fun and easy way to learn piano!

Whether you′ve only ever admired the piano or are looking to rekindle a past hobby, Piano For Dummies, 2nd Edition, gives you everything you need to make beautiful music with confidence and ease. You′ll get practical, easy–to–follow guidance on how to read music, keep rhythm, and use your fingers and feet to play tons of popular pieces and songs.

  • Warming up to the keyboard — discover the differences (and similarities) between acoustic and electric keyboards and get tips on finding the keyboard that′s right for you

  • Getting sound down on paper — learn the many symbols, lines, and dots that make up written music and understand how they′re translated into actual songs

  • One hand at a time — practical guidance on how to play the melodies of well–known songs, starting with just your right hand and gradually inviting your left hand to join the party

  • Living in perfect harmony — find out what harmony is, how it′s made, and how you can use it to fill out songs

Open the book and find:

  • Practice lessons, teaching techniques, and examples

  • Ways to make the most of your practice time

  • Tips on how to count rhythms

  • Exercises for playing with your left hand

  • Tricks, techniques, and stylish embellishments to dress up the music you play

  • Scales and chords in major and minor keys

  • Handy accompaniment patterns, intros, and outros

Bonus CD Includes

  • More than 90 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the book
  • Pieces performed using a count–off, allowing you to play along in time with the music
  • Style samplers featuring riffs in jazz, rock, classical, country, and soul
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First, credentials - such as they are. When I was a kid, I had piano lessons for a couple of years and hated it. As a teen, I learnt enough violin to play buried in my local orchestra. I later tried guitar and clarinet with reasonable success. Thirty years on, I bought a keyboard and a couple of books. I still hated piano! Then, I tried "Piano for Dummies". It's great! The trick to all instruments is to learn to play scales well, and to keep practising them to maintain your technique. Then you can go on to higher things. This book makes you appreciate this, but you also enjoy learning how to do it. It takes real skill to make scales fun! It has much more detail than many readers seem to realise. It is not just basics, but includes a wealth of technical tips and invaluable music theory that, on a first read, you are too impatient to master. Like all the "for Dummies" series, the book is infested with tedious jokes. But, you don't have to read them! My advice is, go through the book, taking several months to do it properly. Make sure you listen to the CD as indicated, practising until you have the sound right. It makes sense to record yourself and compare the CD with your recordings. That's the advantage of a formal teacher - they force you to do it right at each stage. And then go through the book again - mastering any extras that take your fancy. Then, buy an advanced book on your favoured piano style, you'll sail through it!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I learnt to play the piano a number of years ago and sadly most of my learning had faded. I decided to challenge myself and try and re-learn again. Confronted with a huge arary of piano tuition books, I decided to opt for this book and I am really pleased I did so. It is a very well written teaching- book for anybody who seriously wants to learn to play the piano AND play most kinds of sheet music. I have to emphasis that it's not a quick learning system. I previously purchased a book which in ten chapters taught me to play some tunes but left me feeling very restricted in my playing abilities (in fact, I could only play the tunes in the fast learn book). Piano for Dummies on the otherhand really does take you through a quality learning process. I would stress again that if you follow the book it will take many months to achieve some level of perforamce ability (even if only around family and friends) but the method used by the author is excellent.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
reall good 13 Jan 2008
By D. Bebb
Format:Paperback
one of the worst things when learning an instrument is frustration, something i have experienced whilst reading other books on the subject of piano/keyboards. this book tells you how to play in plain english and goes into good depth on the basics of playing. you never feel overwhelmed.

highly recommended
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Not happy about the seller !
The book itself is as I expected. But there was no CD with the shipment, as otherwise there is told in the ad !
Published 1 month ago by Michael Soegaard
Piano book
The book is typical of the Dummy books in that it is interesting to read, logical and clear.

I am sure in the long run it will encourage us to concentrate on learning... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Musical girl
Piano For Dummies: Great book for the adult beginner
I bought this book after learning from You Tube and a few internet sites. I found it helped to consolidate what I had already learnt and helped me to know I was on the right track. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Brenda
Disointed
Find the book a bit disjointed with some very basic stuff well into the book, but you get there. Could do without the American humour.
Edited 6/1/12. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. D. R. Gilmore
Good for people who learn through reading... lots!
I bought this item with the intention of teaching myself to play piano. It arrived quickly and well packaged as expected. Read more
Published 8 months ago by LG
Unbelievably over complicated!
If you're serious about learning to play the piano, get yourself a motivated teacher and a copy of something like Joy of First Year Piano, by Denes Agay, who is/was a true music... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. I. M. Towers
An interesting read
Arrived on time and packaged well. I am really enjoying this book. You need to read a lot before even playing but it gives a really good grounding on understanding music and... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Wendy
Piano for Dukkies
Purchased some time ago for m,y wife, have not had a lot of feed back.
Published 22 months ago by John D. Harman
Not a bad start
Some boks are very hard to get into bu this book starts off quite light. It goes into the history of piano's and their origins then goes into the right kind of keyboard to get. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Clagg
Pitched a little low - even for dummies like me
I was searching for an introduction to piano for adults, and on the back of several other `dummies' titles decided to give this a try. Read more
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