Knack Piano for Everyone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Notes, Chords, and Playing Basics (Knack: Make it Easy) - Softcover

Martin, Margaret Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599217813 ISBN 13: 9781599217819

Publisher: Knack, 2010

Synopsis

Download play-along audio tracks at knackbooks.com/piano. Knack Piano for Everyone is a self-instruction book for beginners to intermediates, fully illustrated with full-color photographs and musical notation. The book will teach readers everything a beginner should know about the instrument itself―the parts, different kinds of pianos, care for pianos―and then provide the basics of reading piano music and playing. Download play-along audio tracks at knackbooks.com/piano. The book will include: * An explanation of how the piano works. * An exploration of the instrument, sitting correctly, playing all over the keyboard on the black keys. * Finding familiar tunes on the piano. * Music notation, where it comes from, directions (up and down) on the keyboard and on the music page. Lessons will be geared toward achievable results for the reader without any prior knowledge of music, but also contain sidebars on various styles and techniques for the more advanced reader. By the end of the book, the reader will be able to play some basic songs, including some that will be provided in the Appendix.

About this title

About the Author

Margaret Ann Martin graduated with a Masters Degree in Piano from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. She has been teaching piano and composition at the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven for more than twenty years.

From the Back Cover

Have you always wanted to play the piano (or play it better), but had quite enough of standard “how to” books? Enter Knack Piano for Everyone. With 350 full-color photos and clear, step-by-step instructions, this visually driven guide makes learning easier than ever. It teaches you everything you need to know about the instrument itself and provides the basics of reading music, finger positioning, and playing. Also included are fifty fun music exercises and accompanying audio tracks at knackbooks.com/piano. Whether you dream of playing classical, jazz, or popular music, this book is a must.

 

350 full-color photos covering:
How Pianos Work * Care
Rhythm & Notes * Exercises
The Keys * Half & Whole Steps
Chords * Scales * Duets
Practice Tips * Arpeggios

Edition details

• Publisher: Knack
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599217813
• ISBN 13: 9781599217819
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256