Piano for Dummies (Paperback)

Piano For Dummies starts at the very beginning and walks you through everything you need to know to turn that oversized hunk of furniture into an instrument that can make beautiful music. If you don′t know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory and applying 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.

Here are some of the topics you′ll find in Piano For Dummies:

• Buying a piano: Acoustic versus electronic
• How a piano works, and how to care for one
• Left– and right–hand piano techniques
• Examining keys, scales, melodies, harmonies, and chords
• Plenty of musical examples to play
• The history of piano musical styles
• Advice for piano teachers
• A Top Ten list of pianists you should know about

Piano For Dummies also includes a glossary and a free CD, which includes audio of all of the examples in the book so that you can play along.

So if you′ve always wanted to learn to play piano, but you don′t have the time to take piano lessons, you can pick up the basics in Piano For Dummies; you′ll be tickling the ivories with ease in no time!

From the Back Cover
Play–along audio CD included! The fun and easy way to get started on the piano

A Reference for the Rest of Us!

Perfect for all keyboards?not just piano

Find out how to have some fun with your piano

Don′t leave your keyboard in the corner collecting dust! Open the book, run through a few simple exercises with virtuoso Blake Neely, and soon you′ll be tickling the ivories with the best of them. From basic scales to old favorites, classical themes, blues, boogie–woogie, and more, this friendly beginner′s guide and songbook doesn′t miss a beat.

All 97 songs and exercises from the book on audio CD

Play along with "Oh Sussannah." " The Beautiful Blue Danube." "Swanee River," " Ode to Joy," " Greensleaves," " Danny Boy," Berry–style blues, a boogie–woogie bass line, " Hank the Honky–Tonk" riff, and much, much more

Discover how to:

Familiarize yourself with the keyboard

Understand the language of music

Have fun when you practice scales

Impress friends with great grooves and riffs

Play classical, rock, blues, and country

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