The key to fast and fun piano proficiency!
Whether you're a wannabe Mozart or are an experienced hand at tinkling the ivories, the latest edition of Piano For Dummies has what you need to take you to the next level in making beautiful music using this much-loved and versatile instrument. Working as an introductory course--or as a refresher to keep those fingers nimble--you'll find information on getting started, improving your technique and performance, and the best ways to practice until you hit finely tuned perfection. And, along the way, you'll pick up the techniques for different styles, including classical, blues, and rock.
In an easy-to-follow style, the book also helps you sharpen your sight-reading. You can also tune in to audio and video online to help you improve your creativity and discipline, as well as hear and see that you're hitting the right notes.
* Choose the right piano
* Know your keys
* Scale up for success
* Care for your instrument
Whatever you want from your love affair with the old "88," you'll find enough right here to keep you hammering happily--and even more proficiently--away for years to come!
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 231 mm
Breite: 186 mm
Dicke: 21 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-119-70097-5 (9781119700975)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Hal Leonard Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is the largest sheet music publisher in the world. Adam Perlmutter is a freelance music writer, transcriber, and engraver.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Piano 5
Chapter 1: Preparing to Play a Piano 7
Chapter 2: Meeting the Keyboard Family 17
Chapter 3: Finding the Perfect Keyboard 29
Chapter 4: Taking Good Care of Your Keyboard 51
Chapter 5: Eighty-Eight Keys, Three Pedals, Ten Fingers, and Two Feet 59
Part 2: Deciphering Squiggles on Paper to Create Sound 75
Chapter 6: Reading Lines and Spaces 77
Chapter 7: Joining the Rhythm Nation 91
Chapter 8: Changing the Beaten Path 111
Part 3: One Hand at a Time 131
Chapter 9: Playing a Melody 133
Chapter 10: Scaling to New Heights 149
Chapter 11: Hey, Don't Forget Lefty! 165
Part 4: Living in Perfect Harmony 187
Chapter 12: The Building Blocks of Harmony 189
Chapter 13: Understanding Keys 209
Chapter 14: Filling Out Your Sound with Chords 221
Part 5: Technique Counts for Everything 241
Chapter 15: Dressing Up Your Music 243
Chapter 16: Great Grooves 267
Chapter 17: Perusing the Aisle of Style 287
Part 6: The Part of Tens 311
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Improve Your Practice and Performance 313
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Supplement This Book 319
Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask Prospective Teachers 333
Appendix: About the Website: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 339
Index 345
