Adult Piano Course - Book 2

With a fully revised and updated edition, Book Two of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course has been tailor-made for the adult beginner, who is getting to grips with the basics of Piano playing. The accompanying download card will allow you to hear how each example should be played, allowing you to continue your progression smoothly from Book One.John Thompson's Piano Course has long been the standard for beginning Piano tuition, and now the Adult Piano Course ignites the flame for older beginners who have decided to take up that most valuable pastime in later life, as it truly is never too late. Featuring authoritative instructions and advice that is practical and useful, this second volume of the hugely popular Piano tutor series explores the techniques and theory that were introduced in the first book, but in greater depth and detail, as well as introducing new, more advanced concepts that you will be learning for the first time.Book Two of the John Thompson's Adult Piano Course will guide you through concepts such as pedal points, new chord studies, grace notes, syncopation, arpeggios, staccato, major and minor scales and many more essential concepts, all the while using fantastic music to illustrate and contextualise the ideas. With its authoritative tone and comprehensive instructions, you'll be building on everything you learned in the first book in no time at all.As in the previous volume, this book places equal emphasis on musical theory and musicality, providing you with good examples on which to focus your practising of a particular technique. If you have a teacher, they will be able to decide how best to use the book, but if you are teaching yourself it's still an incredibly useful and efficient tool for helping you make the most of your abilities. The unique Download Card is also a hugely beneficial feature, allowing you to hear example demonstrations of each exercise, ensuring you get everything perfect.The John Thompson's Adult Piano Course has been a favourite and a stalwart of beginning pianist's bookshelves for decades. Now, with this full updated edition of Book Two, all of the crucial information and practical exercises have been giving a modern makeover. The addition of the download card technology makes this book so easy-to-use and helpful, ensuring that adult beginners get the most out of their Piano. / Piano

Fully revised and updated, this brand new edition of Book One of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course is intended for the adult beginner who is learning the basics of Piano playing. The book and download card will give you a quick and thorough grasp on the fundamentals of playing the Piano.John Thompson's Piano Course is most often associated with younger beginners, but the adult course has been equally successful, proving that it's never too late to introduce vast numbers of older beginners to the joys of playing the Piano. With authoritative instructions and clear practical advice, this Piano tutor explains the essential techniques and musical forms for any beginner, laying the foundation for further development in later books in the series.The Adult Piano Course introduces the pupil to the notes of the Piano, the fundamentals of notation, different types of notes and varying rhythms, while also ensuring that sight-reading is introduced from the very beginning. From there, the student is taken through intervals, chords, phrasing and beginning scales, all interspersed with enjoyable and melodic practice pieces that put the theoretical concepts into a musical context.Throughout this adult Piano tutor, there is a great balance between developing musical knowledge and practical musical skills. If you also have a teacher, many of the pieces feature accompanying music, allowing you to play as a duet which will give you hugely beneficial experience playing with another musician. Similarly, one of the most unique things about this book is the included Download Card, featuring example demonstrations of the exercises so that you will be able to hear how each one should sound, allowing you to get it note-perfect.For decades, the timeless John Thompson's Piano Course has been helping beginners to grasp the basics of Piano playing. Now, with this updated edition of the Adult Course, the essential information and practical exercises have been revamped for modern readers, while the addition of the download card is an easy-to-use and helpful way to get the most out of learning to play. / Piano

L'Etude du Piano modernisée. Par AARON. Aaron Michael Aaron Adult Piano Course Book 1 Piano Book In French / Pédagogie / Méthode / Piano

12 great arrangements for the more mature student that can be used on their own, or as a supplement to John Thompson's Adult Piano Course (Book 2). / Piano

Adult Piano Adventures® is a comprehensive course in reading playing and listening to music by Nancy and Randall Faber. It is a logical and effective approach to note-reading and the pace is refreshing and smooth with the language and presentation more suited to adults and late beginners. Book Two continues from the first volume with a broader repertoire and special instruction in harmony and chord accompaniments. All-In-One Lesson Book 2 is a natural progression from Book 1 with carefully sequenced instruction in note reading music theory and Piano technique. It expands on chord playing from lead sheets and offers a review of musicfundamentals a dictionary of musical terms chord chart and an outstanding selection of World-famous popular and classical melodies chosen specifically for adults. Included are musical gems such as: I Want to Hold Your Hand; Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Amazing Grace; The James Bond Theme; Pachelbelâ??s Canon and Scarborough Fair plus plenty more beloved melodies. This book includes lessons technique and theory all in one complete volume for ease of use. Develop musical understanding and reading skills further while playing enjoyable engaging music. This terrific CD edition also contains 2 packed CDs with Background accompaniments to the melodies and pieces in the book. This extra resource will help compound learning and understanding as each piece is played twice once at a slow practice tempo with the piano part included and the other at performance speed.

This Alfred's Basic Adult Ear Training Book is designed for use with Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Book 1. The book is co-ordinated page-by-page with the lesson book and works to reinforce each concept presented in the lesson book with specific focus on the training and development of the ear.

Learn fun rock and country solos to supplement your piano lessons! Rock and Country Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of rock and country styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the rock and country masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a chance to try out these styles on your own. Accompanying every piece are listening suggestions, a biography of the artist who inspired it, and specially tailored preparatory exercises. Rock and Country Masters for Piano is recommended for students age 12 and older, but younger musicians can enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The included CD demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band).* Perfect for curious piano students and self-learners* A great supplement to piano lessons * For both young and adult learners * Correlates with Alfred Music's best selling piano methods Each solo piano piece in the Masters for Piano series correlates to pages in Alfred's Complete Methods---such as Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Rock Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano