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Master the ivory keys with these highly regarded piano books. Perfect for pianists of all levels, these books come highly recommended by music educators and consistent mentions on top music blog lists.

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Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Book 1 book cover
Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Book 1
Learn How to Play Piano with Lesson, Theory and Technic
Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco - 1994-07-01
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This all-in-one piano course for adult beginners is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to master the piano. Designed for use with a piano instructor, it's a comprehensive course that covers everything from lesson and theory to technic and repertoire. The book even includes hand exercises, finger strengthening drills, and written assignments to help reinforce each lesson. By the end of this course, you'll have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles.
Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1 book cover
Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1
Book with Media Online
Nancy Faber, Randall Faber - 2002-01-01
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Learn to play the piano as an adult with "Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1". This comprehensive guidebook includes lessons, technique, and theory in one volume for easy use. You'll learn music notation, chord playing, and musical form, with a redesigned layout that improves information hierarchy for easy understanding. With over two hours of instructional videos and audio accompaniment tracks including popular songs like "Amazing Grace" and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", you'll be playing for pleasure in no time.
Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book, Bk 1 book cover
Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book, Bk 1
Lesson Book, Level One (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, Bk 1)
Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco - 1983-09-01
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Learn to play the piano with this beginning course designed for adults who prefer a chord approach. The course teaches chords for both hands so that you can play more than just single note melodies. Perfect for those who want to learn with a piano teacher or an experienced musician, the lesson book includes titles such as Amazing Grace, Jingle Bells, and Singin' in the Rain. Start playing beautiful music today!
Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1a book cover
Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1a
Book & CD (Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Bk 1A)
Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco - 1981-08-01
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A beginner piano lesson book that emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Students will learn basic keyboard topography, recognize white keys in relation to black keys, and focus on simple rhythms to prepare for intervallic reading. The book includes entertaining songs that focus on same, stepping up and stepping down, and introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, and 5ths, and reading on the grand staff. Ideal for use under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Songs include popular favorites such as Jingle Bells and Mexican Hat Dance, as well as original compositions.
John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course - Part 1 - Book Only book cover
John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course - Part 1 - Book Only
John Thompson - 2005-11-01 (first published in 1982)
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A beginner piano course designed for children, featuring step-by-step lessons on sight reading, review work, and accompaniments. With worksheets and reading-out-loud exercises, this comprehensive guide is perfect for parents and teachers alike.
Piano Book for Adult Beginners book cover
Piano Book for Adult Beginners
Teach Yourself How to Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique (Book & Streaming Video Lessons)
Damon Ferrante - 2017-07-23
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Learn how to play famous and beloved piano classics with this interactive and engaging beginner piano book and streaming video course. You'll receive step-by-step instructions and 20 video lessons from Piano Professor, Damon Ferrante. This easy-to-follow method is perfect for beginners - no music reading required! Expand your piano repertoire with timeless pieces like "F�r Elise," "Amazing Grace," "Jingle Bells," and many more. Take your piano playing to a whole new level whether you're teaching yourself or with a music instructor.
Piano Adventures Lesson Book, Primer Level book cover
Piano Adventures Lesson Book, Primer Level
Nancy Faber - 1996-01-01 (first published in 1993)
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Learn how to play the piano with Faber Piano Adventures' 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book. This book introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff while developing recognition of steps and skips, and teaching letter names independent of finger number. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The organized unit structure allows for constant review of all concepts and skills learned.
WP230 - Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer A book cover
WP230 - Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer A
James Bastien, Jane Smisor Bastien - 1987-10-01
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For the 5-7 year old beginner. After Primer A and B the student would continue with Level 1....
Bastien Piano for Adults book cover
Bastien Piano for Adults
A Beginning Course
Lisa Jane Smidor;Bastien Bastien - 1999-01-01
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Learn to play the piano as an adult beginner with Bastien Piano for Adults. This method combines lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading in one easy-to-use book. The gradually-paced series builds student confidence and includes a variety of music genres, from classical to jazz. Accompaniment CDs make practice more enjoyable and help improve phrasing, balance, rhythm, and pulse. Start your musical journey with Bastien Piano for Adults.
John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano book cover
John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano
First Grade - Book/Audio
John Thompson - 1937-01-01 (first published in 1936)
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This piano course series is designed to give students a solid foundation for playing the piano and helping them to think musically. It's a great option for those who want to start from scratch and may be used alongside the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series.
Teaching Little Fingers to Play by John Thompson
Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner, Lesson Book 1, International Edition by Nancy Faber
Piano Scales, Chords & Arpeggios Lessons with Elements of Basic Music Theory by Damon Ferrante
Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus
Piano Book for Kids 5 & Up - Beginner Level by Damon Ferrante
Easy Keyboard and Piano Pieces by John Jester
Hanon by C. L. Hanon
My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A with Online Audio by Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
A Dozen a Day by Edna Mae Burnam
The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine
Mikrokosmos Volume 1 by Béla Bartók
Returning to the Piano by Wendy Stevens
How to Play Keyboard by Ben Parker
Beginner Piano Lessons for Kids Book by Jay Wamsted
Easy Piano Sheet Music for Kids by Alex Franklin
Bastien Piano Basics by James Bastien
Bastien Piano Basics by James Bastien
Alfred's Basic Piano Library Theory, Bk 1a by Willard Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco
The Older Beginner Piano Course, Level 1 by James Bastien
Alfred's Basic Piano Library by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco
Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner, Book 1 by Nancy Faber
Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 1 by Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
Pop Songs for Kids by Various
WunderKeys Intermediate Pop Studies For Piano 1 by Andrea Dow, Trevor Dow
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory by Michael Miller
Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Adult Piano Method (Book/Online Audio) by Fred Kern, Barbara Kreader, Phillip Keveren, Mona Rejino
Scales Bootcamp by Philip A Johnston
Technical Exercises (Complete) by Franz Liszt, Julio Esteban
Undefined by Khai Smith