The Complete Piano Player Book 3 by Kenneth Baker | Easy Piano Songbook with Popular Songs & Light Classics for Beginners, Build Rhythm, Timing & Reading Skills on Piano or Keyboard (UK Edition) - Softcover

Kenneth Baker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0711904332 ISBN 13: 9780711904330

Publisher: Music Sales, 1984

Synopsis

The Complete Piano Player Book 3 by Kenneth Baker is a piano tuition book for beginners and early learners who want to develop confidence in rhythm, timing, and reading music. Part of a trusted learning series, this piano songbook blends today’s popular songs with light classical pieces, providing engaging, enjoyable, and musically rewarding practice for anyone progressing on piano or keyboard.

The book offers clearly notated arrangements alongside easy-to-follow explanations and demonstration diagrams. Players are gradually introduced to musical elements such as slurs, grace notes, accidentals, and an expanded note range, all integrated naturally within the pieces. This structured approach supports steady progress while keeping learning approachable and motivating for all ages.

Through a varied repertoire of familiar tunes, learners strengthen timing, rhythm, and comfort within the middle register of the piano. The songs are designed to encourage expressive playing, helping beginners gain confidence in both reading and performing music. Suitable for self-study, adult beginners continuing their piano journey, or students practicing with a teacher, this edition combines structured guidance with repertoire that feels both fun and inspiring.

With a mix of popular melodies and light classical works, the book provides an excellent foundation for musical development. Each piece reinforces technical skills while encouraging a love of playing.

Song List
A Summer Place * Amazing Grace * Blue Moon * Dream Baby How Long Must I Dream * Fascination * Greensleeves * I'm Not In Love * Imagine * Lawrence Of Arabia * Liberty Bell * Minuet In G * Morning Peer Gynt Suite * Norwegian Wood * Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da * Over The Rainbow * Smile * Somewhere My Love * Spanish Eyes * The Irish Washerwoman * Wonder Of You * Yellow Submarine * You Go To My Head

About this title

From the Back Cover

Nothing has been overlooked in making this course easy, enjoyable and rewarding. Its aim is to teach you to make interesting music on the piano in the shortest possible time. Based throughout on today's popular songs and on famous light classics, it assumes no knowledge of either the piano or of music.

Edition details

• Publisher: Music Sales
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711904332
• ISBN 13: 9780711904330
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48