The Complete Keyboard Player Book 1 | Kenneth Baker | Beginner Keyboard Songbook & Method | Easy Piano Keyboard Course with Online Audio Backing Tracks and Popular Songs for Learning: Book 1 with CD - Softcover

Kenneth Baker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0711983569 ISBN 13: 9780711983564

Publisher: Music Sales, 2004

Synopsis

The Complete Keyboard Player Book 1 by Kenneth Baker is a beginner-friendly keyboard method and songbook designed for those starting on piano or electronic keyboard. It provides a clear, structured introduction to playing through familiar songs, making it ideal for adult learners, hobbyists, and anyone returning to music after a break. No prior musical knowledge is required, allowing new players to build confidence from the very first notes.

Combining easy-to-follow explanations with practical playing material, this course introduces essential keyboard skills including hand position, rhythm, single-finger and fingered chords, and major and seventh chords. The included online audio demonstrations and backing tracks support flexible practice, with features that allow slowing down tempo, looping sections, and adjusting keys to suit individual progress.

This edition combines easy-to-read standard notation with chord guidance and practical explanations that help players understand both melody and accompaniment. Learners are guided through core foundations such as playing technique, keyboard functions, and accompaniment styles, building a well-rounded understanding of how to play and develop musically.

What makes this book particularly effective is its balance between structured learning and musical enjoyment. By integrating well-known songs into each stage of progress, it keeps practice engaging while reinforcing new skills in a natural, memorable way. Players not only learn how to play, but also how to listen, adapt, and develop musical expression at their own pace.

Song List
Any Dream Will Do * Bad Moon Rising * Blowin' In The Wind * Bye Bye Love * Can You Feel The Love Tonight * Do Wah Diddy Diddy * Imagine * Let It Be * Mr Tambourine Man * One More Night * Rio Grande * Seasons In The Sun * Where Have All The Flowers Gone? * White Rose Of Athens * Yellow

About this title

Synopsis

Teach yourself to play any make of electric keyboard .Based on popular songs and with easy to follow text and clear diagrams, it assumes no previous knowledge of the keyboard or music. The CD contains full band backing and demonstrations of all songs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Music Sales
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711983569
• ISBN 13: 9780711983564
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48