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85 of 88 people found the following review helpful
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This book was a revelation to me. I was struggling to understand how to improve or how things hung together musically. I had purchased other books which only confused me further. This book takes the mystery out of music and the piano and I think its title is very apt. More books should be written in colloboration by experts and journalists. For me its added some good foundations and it has given me a further spur to continue improving. I am very happy to whole heartedly recommended it.
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I am a professional pianist, more or less self-taught, and I first found this book in the Miami public library in 1984 or thereabouts when I was playing piano on cruise ships. I have bought two copies since, one of which went to a girlfriend. It teaches you the structure of music, the real stuff you need to know. And it's written with great charm and humour. Don't be misled, it'll teach you far more about piano playing than many music teachers. And at about quarter the price of one lesson. I love this book.
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great book for learning to play the piano. It teaches about how music works and uses that as the driving force. The pace of the book is fast, you need to practice at each page otherwise you'll be floundering. So why 4 stars only? The problem that I had with this book is that it lacks enough complete pieces of music to allow you to practice effectively. You will need to a buy a book with easy piano scores in it to play. This books is best thought of as your teacher.
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A great way to learn Music.
An excellent book, well written, tearing away the veils of mystery and presenting music in a simple friendly manner. Sadly, too simple, too friendly, for some highbrow tastes!
Published on 10 May 2010 by David A. Williams
If your lucky this is your first Piano book!
This is a great book that debunks many myths about music and it's very witty as well.
The book is for the average person who wants to enjoy making music, and explains... Read more
The book is for the average person who wants to enjoy making music, and explains... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2009 by Mr. J. Cowan
Just what the title says!
Except for the error about the origins of the musical scale in the opening chapter, this book keeps the promise made in the title. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2004 by Peter Klok
Greatest music book ever written--buy it for your unborn kid
This is without a doubt the greatest music book I
have ever read, in all seriousness. It can be understood by a 12-yr-old but is fascinating for jaded adults. Read more
have ever read, in all seriousness. It can be understood by a 12-yr-old but is fascinating for jaded adults. Read more
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