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Title: Piano for Dummies by Blake Neely ISBN: 0-7645-5105-1 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 04 September, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (20 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good reference for ppl with music knowledge..not for dummies
Comment: I have some basic knowledge on Indian classical music. I wanted to learn Electronic Keyboard and hence chose the dummies book. The first few pages were great to learn the basics. Once I crossed chapter 4 I was lost. The important thing I wanted to know was the fingerings. There is no mentioning of extending the fingerings from the basic position. I would rather prefer a lesson & practice approach. When it comes to Music (instruments), the approach must be "build one block over other". Precisely a strong foundation. The Author must emphasise more on practice sessions and most importantly the recommended No. of hours for an average beginner to get hold of the piece. I am sure the book will be really useful if I know the basics of (piano) music or if I'm a student in a music school. Last word, very nice to learn basics, misses important aspect....Fingerings....
Rating: 4
Summary: A Fine Introduction for Adults
Comment: I was looking for an introductory book for adult piano student. Although I could do without the title "dummies," the cartoons, and the jokes, the meat of this book was the best of all the others on Amazon.
Most of the other books teach very little except simple popular ditties. This book actually had -- yes -- scales and other exercises for both the left and right hands, with fingering techniques simply applied, but fully explained.
And for those who want some tunes, there are (in addition to the standard ditties) actually some worthwhile classical adaptions, such as some of the best-known themes from the Bach cantatas.
I was quite impressed with how much basic and even intermediate material was included in the book, and explained with clarity and simplicity.
Since I read music already, I was able to skip many of the first chapters and get right into the practice and technique material, so I can't comment on how clear the music-reading chapters would be for a total beginner. However, I expect that if they are as good as the rest of the material, they should be fine for that purpose as well.
Rating: 5
Summary: excellant book
Comment: I like this book very much. I myself can play the piano up to grade 5, but I still like to read this kind of books to improve my skills. I found out that it is very inspiring, and corrected a lot of my wrong concepts. I really recomend this book to all of you.
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Title: How To Play Popular Piano In 10 Easy Lessons by Norman Monath ISBN: 0671530674 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 28 November, 1984 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Instant Scale and Chord Guide for Keyboards by Gary Meisner ISBN: 0793500087 Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: September, 1990 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Easy Adult Piano Beginner's Course by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation ISBN: 079350242X Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: 01 July, 1990 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Play Piano in a Flash! by Scott Houston ISBN: 0971286108 Publisher: Houston Enterprises Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Basic Guide to How to Read Music by Helen Cooper ISBN: 0399511229 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: May, 1985 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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