Starter Series DVD-Learning to play an instrument has never been easier or more affordable. Volume one covers the basic fundamentals every student needs to get started.

The Complete Keyboard Player series will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of your electronic keyboard in a fraction of the time it takes to learn a conventional instrument. Based on popular songsand with easy-to-follow text and diagrams this excellent course assumes no prior knowledge of keyboards or music. All three books are available with an optional professional-quality CD with full-band backing tracks anddemosntrations of all songs. Book three contains: Scales and Keys Triplets Sixteenth notes Dotted rhythms More major seventh and minor chords chord chart

This easy-to-learn guide shows you how to read basic music notation explains timing and rhythm and is designed to be used with the Easiest Keyboard Collection series. Discover how to play chords and melodies experimentwith the rhythm tempo and other effects on your keyboard.

Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary with this all-encompassing book and CD pack for synthesizer players.Whether your interest lies in Keyboard synths or virtual software synths you'll receive valuable tips on techniques to help your programming and performances become more professional.The accompanying CD contains 88 tracks that represent such styles as pop/rock blues funk R&B hip-hop house trance dramatic/film score and new age. The CD's split-channel recording allows you to hear a full performance or to play along with only the backing band.

The essential syllabus for the aspiring keyboardist. Keyboard Grade 2 will provide you with everything you need for your Grade 2 exam including a diverse range of repertoire a truly innovative range of supporting tests and a vast array of professionally recorded backing tracks and audio examples. Six iconic tracks Fact Files: band and artist bios Performance Notes: in-depth guidance for every track Technical exercises and supporting tests Downloadable audio: easily accessible digital audio

Do you play the keyboards in your sleep? Do you dream in black and white? Do you love the smell of a freshly opened instrument case? Do you live for the feel of the keys beneath your fingers? If you answered in the affirmative to one or more of these questions then read on brave musical warrior! All you seek is here: the history the tricks the stops the patches the plays the holds the fingering the dynamics the exercises the magic. Everything you always wanted to know about keyboards all in one amazing key-centric compendium. Stop searching you have found the source! Read listen then go forth and rock!

The essential syllabus for the aspiring keyboardist. Keyboard Grade 6 will provide you with everything you need for your Grade 6 exam including a diverse range of repertoire a truly innovative range of supporting tests and a vast array of professionally recorded backing tracks and audio examples. Six iconic tracks Fact Files: band and artist bios Performance Notes: in-depth guidance for every track Technical exercises and supporting tests Downloadable audio: easily accessible digital audio

The Let's All Play The Ollie Way series is designed to teach the basics of musical knowledge and good musicianship through the electronic keyboard. Ollie the hedgehog travels through the pages and answers questions asks quesions and generally helps to enhance the child's understanding. The books are written for use with any make of keyboard and are fully illustrated with pictures and diagrams.

Pop Rock Keyboards-In this Musicians Institute Private Lessons edition Harry Brewer and David Garfield present a complete guide to the Keyboard with everything the aspiring pop-rock performer needs to know! Learn the essential theory history styles and techniques required by today's demanding professional music scene. The accompanying CD features 85 tracks of demonstrations backing arrangements and original compositions by the authors.

The Crash Course: Keyboard is a tuition method designed to allow you to learn the Keyboard in just 8 weeks. This fast-track guide will help you develop technique and style on the Keyboard taking you from novice to competent performer day-by-day. The included audio download features demonstrations of every exercise. Crash Course Keyboard requires a commitment to learning but features daily lessons end-of-week tests and demonstration audio to turn your dream of playing the Keyboard into reality in the shortest possible time. Using the book and audio download you'll develop good Keyboard technique learn to read notation andchord symbols and understand music theory. As you progress through the days and weeks you'll begin to play tunes bass lines and riffs before improvising and eventually being able to play a range of styles from blues and jazz to rock and reggae. The Crash Course series condenses many years of learning into an eight week schedule allowing you to learn the most fundamental parts of the Keyboard in just two months. Each day of each week is logically structured so that you learn the basics through all the key concepts in the most ordered way possible. The accompanying audio download gives you instant online access to matching audio demonstrations of all the exercises so that you can hear exactly how things should sound before nailing it yourself. The author David Mitchell is an experienced music educator and musician who has also included a helpful introductory section where he details what to expect from the Crash Course Keyboard as well as a brief note on the capabilities of the Keyboard how to practise effectively and a quick guide to notation ensuring that even absolute beginners can get started on the instrument with this course. If you are looking for a way to learn the Keyboard but feel like you're too busy during the day

A Contemporary Guide to Chords Rhythms and Licks-A contemporary guide to chords rhythms and licks covering common chords and progressions classic funk rhythms licks and patterns synth bass multiple keyboard playing pitch wheel and modulation.Includes a CD containing81 full-band tracks. By Gail Johnson.

Blues Keyboard Level 1 within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting journey into blues piano and organ for the novice player. Book contains: Review of piano and theory basics; two-handed exercises in the 12 barBlues form; development of musical ideas in the right hand over the 12 Bar Blues Progression; Blues openings breaks and endings when performing with other musicians; and Blues as it???s played on the Hammond organ. This seriesis designed for students of other instruments to play together. If you have friends that play harmonica guitar bass or drums tell them about this series so that you can play together.

Teaches you 16 popular songs including 'Uptown Girl' 'Feelings' 'What I Did For Love' and 'Hey There'.

Keyboard From The Beginning is a practical teaching method for younger students who are just starting to learn the instrument. Ideal for 6- to 12-year-olds this introduction to playing the Keyboard or Pianouses a mix of original and favourite melodies as well as fun pictures to get pupils making music from their very first lesson.   Keyboard From The Beginning uses a enjoyable melodies tointroduce different techniques and principles guiding young students in the beginning of their Keyboard-playing career. No previous musical knowledge or experience is necessary this book will take students from the absolutebeginning to playing their first fun tunes with ease.    Using over 30 enjoyable and simple tunes this book will allow young beginners to express their musicality at the same time as learning thebasics of playing. With timeless tunes like Au Clair De La Lune This Old Man London Bridge and Ode To Joy children will learn to play these simple melodies while at the same time learning new notes andtechniques like different time signatures rests dotted rhythms and even scales and chords.    As the book progresses new techniques are introduced providing a structured and logical course making this an ideal book for students to work from either on their own or as part of a larger group. The book is accompanied by a unique download card giving instant online access to audio downloads of demonstrations and backingtracks. Pupils will be able to hear how each tune should sound before playing it along with a professional recording. Fun images throughout make this a hugely fun and enjoyable book to introduce young beginners to the joys ofplaying the Keyboard.   Keyboard From The Beginning is a brilliant way for young pupils with no previous musical experience to learn to play the Keyboard. Musical melodies